Public Input Needed for CARTA Shuttle Routes
CARTA is changing their routes for the first time in 30 years. The free shuttle service is going back to the drawing board and CARTA wants your help. The idea behind the change is that you could park in one place downtown, maybe one of the new free lots, and use CARTA to get you around downtown.
MC Sheriff’s Department present Deputy of the Year awards
Several officers of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department were recently presented awards dedicated to their work of serving the law within the community across different categories. Since 2024, the county’s sheriff’s office hosts a new, end of the year gathering in celebration of the deputies who’ve dedicated...
Complaints mount as Beer Board weighs options on controversial Chattanooga bar
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Complaints are continuing to pile up against a Chattanooga bar, and city leaders say while their options are limited, neighbors may have a path forward if they act together. The city of Chattanooga’s Beer Board discussed Shady’s Corner Bar again this week, following a closer look...
LIVE: Flood watch expands into metro Atlanta ahead of severe storm threat
ATLANTA - A powerful weather front is moving into metro Atlanta, prompting officials to expand flood watches as "wave-after-wave" of heavy rain threatens to saturate the region through Saturday. The FOX 5 Storm Team warn that storm totals could reach four inches in some areas, with isolated spots in North...
Chattanooga non-profit hindered from rescuing dog
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — TiggerTown is a non-profit that works to rescue stray dogs and find them a forever home. One dog has been giving them some trouble. Candice McCoy is apart of TiggerTown, she says the dog has been in the neighborhood for a while. “This dog is...
Wanted Chattanooga man leads police on high speed chase that ends on Rossville Boulevard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A wanted Chattanooga man led police on high speed chase Friday that ended on Rossville Boulevard, according to an arrest report. The report says police spotted a Black Nissan Altima speeding down Shallowford Road at 60 MPH in a posted 30 MPH zone. Police attempted a...
Trout regulations get reeled in while drones fly high at Tennessee Wildlife meeting
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A trout rule change in Hamilton County, new fishing regulations statewide and a move toward allowing drones to recover wounded deer were among the decisions coming out of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission’s first meeting of 2026. The commission wrapped up its two day...
Life Sentences for Four Convicted in Chickamauga Halloween Murder Following Digital Evidence Trail
Four individuals involved in a deadly shooting on Halloween in 2024 have been handed life sentences. Marcus Allen Chambers, James Logan Darty, Kayla Michelle McClure, and Brayden Niri Whatley were found guilty by a Walker County jury for their roles in the murder of Dakota Bottomlee, according to FOX5 Atlanta.
Steak out at Dalton Walmart: Suspect’s barcode swap nets $100 in ribeyes for $13.90
DALTON, Ga. — Dalton police are asking for the public’s help after a shoplifting case that investigators say involved more than $100 worth of steaks and a barcode swap at a local Walmart. Police say the theft happened just before noon on Monday, January 5th, at the Walmart...
Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival to Celebrate 35th Anniversary January 17-18
The 35th Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival is set for Jan. 17-18, 2026 (Saturday-Sunday) at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge, Cherokee Removal Memorial Park, and Birchwood Community Center. The festival celebrates the thousands of sandhill cranes that stop over or spend the winter on or near the refuge. It is also an...
