Scammers Continue to Call Local Residents
The Marion County Sheriff’s office has been made aware of phone calls where subjects are identifying themselves as Marion County deputies. The callers insist that you did not appear for jury duty. They advise this matter can be resolved with a payment to them. Marion County Sheriff’s office does...
Golden Apple Award: Madison Limburg, Walker Valley High
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) – Madison Limburg is a proven teacher at Walker Valley High. Her course load incudes English Language Arts and Journalism. She has also served as an assistant director on a Jewel Award winning a musical. Her students love her. Her colleagues admire her. All that earned Madison Limburg tonight’s Golden Apple Award.
Traffic stop leads to major discovery of handguns, drugs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and multiple handguns on Monday, April 13, 2026. Just before midnight, an officer saw a vehicle make an illegal turn onto McCallie from Dodds Avenue, the Chattanooga Police Department says. After learning the registration had expired,...
Services set for Hamilton County deputy who died from injuries in Highway 111 crash
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Plans have been finalized to honor and lay to rest Hamilton County Deputy Landon Faulkner, who died after a crash on Highway 111 in Dunlap left him with deadly injuries. Faulkner’s family will receive friends at Abba’s House on Thursday, April 16, from 4 p.m....
49-year-old Tennessean dies while in ICE custody in Louisiana
Alejandro Cabrera Clemente was arrested by ICE on January 8 in Chattanooga and was taken to Winn Correctional Center on January 13.
Chattanooga Week Returns April 19–25 With Seven Days Of Community Celebration
Chattanooga is set to come alive with the return of Chattanooga Week 2026, a seven-day cultural experience taking place April 19–25, 2026, featuring a dynamic lineup of events designed to unite the city through music, fashion, art, and community engagement. Anchored by the officially recognized 423 Day on April...
Gallery: Emergency crews tackle mock plane crash during Chattanooga Airport drill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Flashing lights cut across the runway. Smoke rises in the distance. First responders rush in from every direction. It looks real. But it’s training. The Chattanooga Fire Department shared more than 2 dozen photos from Tuesday’s full-scale emergency drill at the Chattanooga Airport, where crews simulated a jet crash to test how agencies respond in a real disaster.
National recruiting analyst doubles down on prediction for Tennessee Vols 5-star recruiting target David...
The Tennessee Vols' top 2027 recruiting target is undoubtedly five-star running back David Gabriel Georges, a native of Canada who currently attends high school in Chattanooga.
Law and Order April 14
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-003326 – 700 BLK Germantown Circle Apartment- Property – A man reported his firearm missing from the glove compartment of his vehicle. He assumed his vehicle was left unlocked, and the gun was likely stolen. He could not provide a serial number.
Chattanooga area population growing twice as fast as U.S., new UTC report finds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — More people are moving to the Chattanooga area, and they’re coming faster than the rest of the country. A new report from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga shows the metro area’s population grew at more than twice the national rate between 2020 and 2025. (Scroll down to read the full report).
