‘We believe you:’ Northwest Georgia group creates card to connect survivors with help
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — Sometimes, the first step is just knowing someone believes you. A nonprofit in northwest Georgia is trying to make that moment easier. The Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Center has created a small card designed to connect survivors with help in a crisis. It is called...
Water main project underway in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE — Tennessee American Water is currently conducting a planned water main replacement project impacting portions of East Ridge. According to the City of East Ridge, the infrastructure improvement project began April 13, 2026, and is expected to continue through approximately June 5, 2026, weather permitting. They say...
Bradley County teacher under TBI investigation had prior suspension, records show
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Newly released records are shedding more light on a Bradley Central High School teacher now under investigation. Documents we obtained through an open records request show the teacher, Lindsey Bell, was previously disciplined over social media conduct involving students. As we reported, the district attorney...
Finally: Chattanooga’s I-75/I-24 split now officially open after major rebuild project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — One of Chattanooga’s busiest traffic choke points is finally getting relief. State leaders marked the completion of major work at the I-75 and I-24 interchange Friday morning, a project aimed at easing congestion for drivers across the region. The work wraps up Phase II of...
Chattanooga Armed Forces Day Parade scaled back as DHS shutdown affects Coast Guard role
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A long-standing Chattanooga tradition will look a little different this year. Organizers of the Armed Forces Day Parade say the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown is forcing changes, including the loss of a key speaker. Retired Navy Captain Mickey McCamish, who organizes the parade, told...
More construction on the way as 24/75 project is completed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For years, many have dealt with the congestion caused by the construction on Interstates 24 and 75 in Chattanooga. TDOT says they have reached the end of a major phase of that project, as phase two of the 24/75 widening has been completed. With the ending of...
Chattanooga man convicted on drug, gun charges after federal trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A Chattanooga man with multiple felony convictions has been found guilty on federal drug and gun charges. A jury convicted 55-year-old Richard Allen Sr. after a two-day trial in U.S. District Court, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Allen, also known as “Hoss,” was found...
‘Celebrating my life:’ Chattanooga woman reunites with rescuers after near-fatal collapse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A trip to the grocery store nearly turned deadly. Now, weeks later, it turned into a celebration. “We are celebrating my life,” Georganna Cooper said as she reunited with the first responders who helped save her. Cooper collapsed March 19 in the parking lot of...
Chattanooga serves as tanker base as South Georgia wildfires burn nearly 40,00 acres
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We've learned Chattanooga is playing a role in the fight against two of the worst fires in the US right now. The fires in South Georgia have burned across nearly 40,000 acres of land with the governor declaring a state of emergency. Georgia Brian Kemp toured...
Bank of America employee helping man with safety-deposit box suddenly stabbed and shot at,...
A bank employee in was helping someone when the man became angry and stabbed and shot at the worker, authorities say. Ladarryl Martin, 38, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony, the Chattanooga Police Department announced. He is in the Hamilton County Jail on a $575,000 bond.
