CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga City Mayor, Tim Kelly, joined United Way at the United Working For Families event to announce the city’s first official brand. This event was held at City Hall, Thursday August 29, 2024. The brand comes with the city’s website redesign, and will be used as an identity for the city’s government. “Chattanooga is committed to…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Construction on the new East Ridge Animal Shelter is complete. City officials are inviting the public to its grand opening Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the shelter, located at 5302 Stone Street. “We are so excited for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of our new Animal Shelter. The new facility is designed with the…
Trench Recovery Operation / Chattanooga Fire Department UPDATE (August 22, 2024) : After a several hour recovery mission, the body of the victim has been recovered by firefighters. The victim was buried nine feet below the surface. The majority of his body was buried during the collapse. His family has been notified, and his name is not being released at…
FALL CREEK FALLS, Tennessee (WDEF) – A father and son are recovering after a tumble at Fall Creek Falls on Sunday. They fell down an embankment on the Paw Paw Trail around noon. It took a host of rescuers to get them back to safety. Park rangers got to them quickly, but it took a rope team to get them…
UPDATE: Tragedy struck a historic church in Athens Thursday evening. The St. Mark AME Zion Church has been a part of the African-American community in Athens. It has existed for well over 150 years. Unfortunately, its congregation will have to figure out its future after the building was destroyed on Thursday by a fire. Nick: After six p-m Thursday evening,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An emergency road closure is taking place on Chestnut Street due to a water main break. Tennessee American Water and CDOT crews are working on the portion of Chestnut near Riverfront Parkway and West Aquarium Way. All three lanes on this portion of the road have experienced sinking. Repairs to the Tennessee American Water main line…
ALTON PARK, Tennessee (WDEF) -A fire destroyed a home that was undergoing renovations this morning in Alton Park. It happened just after 8 AM in the 4200 block of Quinn Adams Street. Firefighters say a flash over forced them to pull out of the house and fight the fire defensively. They were able to save the neighboring homes, but one…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a possible commercial fire August 10, 2024. At approximately 1:38 a.m., CFD received the possible commercial fire call, coming from 3714 Rossville Boulevard. Chattanooga Police and Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene. The fire started in the first story of the two-story structure. Crews worked…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Zoo has picked a date for the opening of their new Cape of Africa section. It will be on Saturday, August 31. The Cape of Africa will feature new homes for warthogs, servals, Cape porcupines, and an enlarged giraffe yard. Construction began last fall. On August 31st, zoo goers will see the warthogs, servals…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) — Athens City Schools are the first school system in Tennessee to introduce electric school buses. The school system received five of these buses delivered by the EPA Clean School Bus Program. “Athens City Schools stands as a pioneering force as they enter the electric bus business and are blazing a path for not only themselves,…
SPRING CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) – Supporters say hundreds of boaters turned out for the Trump Boat Parade on Watts Bar Lake over the weekend. They held the political rally on Sand Island, a small island in the middle of the lake. The boaters formed a flotilla a vessels decked out with flags and signs and that cruised several miles across…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Lookouts are hosting Tennessee Valley Credit Union’s (TVFCU) 33rd annual used car night August 3, 2024. This event takes place the same night the Lookouts take on the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. There will be four used cars given away between innings, along with additional prizes. To be in the running for one of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) were involved in a pursuit of a stolen vehicle early this morning. At 4:20 a.m., July 24, HCSO received a tip about a Hyundai Elantra with significant rear-end damage fleeing an altercation at a Circle K gas station on Shallowford Road. Deputies located the vehicle downtown on North Chamberlain Road. When…
UPDATE: Both suspects wanted in connection to the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper have been arrested. On July 23, police arrested the driver of the white Kia Forte, Timothy L. Davis Jr., in Nashville, Tennessee. Timothy L. Davis Jr. in custody / Tennessee Highway Patrol Passenger, Braze Rucker was arrested in the early morning hours of Sunday, July…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) deputies were involved in a pursuit that ended off of Shallowford Road. At 12:10 a.m. Sunday morning, HCSO deputies made an attempt to stop a vehicle near the 3700 block of South Terrace. The vehicle didn’t stop and HSCO deputies initiated in a pursuit. During the pursuit, the vehicle sideswiped another…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Zoo has announced that one of their red pandas has given birth. Saffron the red panda, gave the Chattanooga Zoo it’s first baby red panda in 8 years. The zoo named the male cub Pilatus. He’s happy, healthy, and getting wonderful care from his mother. Saffron has been spending time with her newborn off…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Six volunteer fire departments in Hamilton County received grants on Friday. The grants come from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire departments received these grants during a luncheon at Chattanooga State Community College. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Mangement (HCOEM) announced the grants on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Construction is underway for what designers are calling Hamilton County’s first ever luxury container home. It will be located on Chattanooga’s southside, just off East Main Street. Seven, 40-foot cube containers will be turned into a 2,000 square foot home. This innovative project aims to be clean and green, with plenty of luxury finishes. “The fact…
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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – People in our area were treated to a rare showing of the northern lights this weekend. The lights were scene as far south as Alabama and the Atlanta area. The rare sighting was caused by an unusually large solar storm arriving on earth Friday night. It was the largest storm we’ve seen in 21 years. Here are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Armed Forces Day celebration in Chattanooga took place on Friday, May 3, 2024. This is the 75th anniversary of Chattanooga’s Armed Forces Day. Historically, the event highlights one specific branch of the military each year. However, the parade honored all branches of the U.S. military this year for its 75th anniversary. Chattanooga’s Armed Force Day…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Burger Week has announced the top three best burgers in the city from last week. The first-place winner of best burger during Chattanooga Burger Week was the “Crab Rangoon Burger” from Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint. This is the second year in a row that their burger has won. It was made from 100%…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga first responders conducted a high angle rescue drill at the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. The Chattanooga Fire Department, Hamilton County EMS, TDOT, CARTA and Lookout Mountain Police all took part in the drill. This exercise simulated the Incline getting stuck on the tracks. First responders had to remove the passengers safely, both with and without…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chatt town, peace up! Usher is home, the eight-time grammy award winning artist was back in Chattanooga on Saturday. The artist took the stage to receive the keys to the city. The UTC Mackenzie arena was filled with explosive energy from the community. Young and old danced in the aisles to celebrate this joyous occasion the…
