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New Partnership Expands Housing Affordability

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Invest Chattanooga is partnering with American South Capital Partners to fund new mixed-income housing projects in Chattanooga.  The nonprofit, operating for just six months, provides early, lower-cost…

New Year's Day Ooltewah Fire Leaves Structure in Ruins

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- On January 1, 2026, Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fully involved structure fire on Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Hamilton County Sheriff and EMS provided on-scene support. Tri-Community responded to the scene with manpower and a…

Protest Held Over Venezuela Conflict

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Demonstrators gathered at Miller Park on Sunday in response to the ongoing conflict involving Venezuela and the United States. The gathering followed recent international developments involving the…

Erlanger East Welcomes First Baby of 2026

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Erlanger East Hospital has welcomed its first baby of 2026. Birdie, the daughter of Alexis and Brandon Wilson, was born at 12:04 a.m. on New Year's Day. They report mom and baby are doing well. Congratulations…

January Sees Peak Gym Memberships

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As a new year begins, gyms and fitness centers nationwide experience measurable changes in membership activity, including community organizations such as the YMCA. Industry reports show that…

New Option for Rare HPV Disease

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Adults living with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, or RRP, have long relied on surgery to manage this rare HPV-related disease.  Caused by chronic infection with HPV 6…

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