Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The FDA has approved Baxdrostat, the first aldosterone synthase inhibitor, as an add-on treatment for adults with hypertension that remains uncontrolled despite standard medications. The drug works by inhibiting aldosterone synthase, an enzyme involved in the production of aldosterone, a hor

I wrote a similar lifestyle article about the history of schools in Marion County some years ago for another local publication. That publication has since changed hands, changed names, changed directions, and astonishingly failed to preserve much of its digital archive. The article is likely lost to time and the intern

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Hamilton County man who tried posing as his 'brother' in a court hearing Tuesday morning was arrested after fleeing from the courthouse and leading officers on a foot chase. On the morning of May 26th, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says Dillon Barrett appeared...

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Deputy Anthony Gilleland following news of his passing. In a statement released by the sheriff’s office, Sheriff Steve Wilson and members of the department expressed their condolences to Gilleland’s family, friends, and fellow deputies during what officials des

Lawns aren’t mandatory in all residential properties, but when the city requires a certain layout, the costs become difficult to upkeep. Jonjon (@jonjon.jpg) on TikTok from Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been forced to maintain a lawn for his home. Now that it’s sprawling out of control, his city has issued a warning for

The Town of Signal Mountain is warning individuals of a circulating impersonation scam. They say the scam targets individuals who have recently applied for property variances or building permits. They say the scammers review the public Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) agendas and application records, then email applicants

SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of Hamilton County first responders waded through rushing waters Monday afternoon after they were called to a water rescue in Soddy-Daisy. The Big Soddy Creek Gulf comes down off of Walden’s Ridge into the town below. This creek has become a popular swimming spot...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering electric rate changes as power demand from large data centers continues growing across the region. According to reporting from WATE-TV in Knoxville, TVA leaders are discussing whether data centers should eventually fall under a separate rate structure b

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Amaero leaders say workers were removing PVC piping when a flash fire broke out during Tuesday’s latest emergency at the company’s Bradley County facility. The incident marks at least the third recent emergency response at the plant on Innovation Drive. No one was hurt.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man has been charged after a shooting in Pigeon Forge, according to the Pigeon Forge Police Department. Public Information Officer Craig Cruise shared an update Tuesday saying 21-year-old Aiden Long of Ringold, Georgia had been charged with aggravated assault. Previous Coverage: Man shot