Chattanooga TN

On Friday, July 4, East Ridge offices and library will be closed in observance of Independence Day. For those with trash service on Friday, July 4, your refuse be collected on Monday, July 7. Please make sure to place trash carts at the curb the night before your scheduled pickup...

Only one felony arrests in Walker County on Saturday. Whitney Celeste Barrett, 36-year-old female was booked on charges of criminal damage to property and simple assault. The full arrest report is online at DiscoverWalker.com. It’s updated daily. A wave of new laws goes into effect in Georgia this Tuesday,...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will hold two public meetings to discuss the proposed Interstate 24 project. The meetings will allow residents to learn more about the project and provide feedback. The proposal is to widen a 10-mile section of Interstate 24 from the interchange with Interstate 59...

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — A Walker County spokesperson confirmed the destruction of a fire truck from a wreck last week. Joe Legge, the county's Director of Public Relations, noted officials are already in the process of replacing the truck. We asked for more information about any employees who might...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – More than 75 percent of American adults plan to take a road trip this summer, and with the Fourth of July weekend approaching, tire safety is top of mind. Hot pavement, long hours behind the wheel, and worn-out tires can be a dangerous mix. Experts...

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — After a lot of rain, people that live in East Ridge say heavy flooding has affected their yards, houses and travel routes. Some say this is a reoccurring issue they are concerned about. We took those concerns to the city Monday. Maddie Farrow shared this...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Summer is in full swing, and it's the time of the year to celebrate America's birthday once again. Here's a look at some of the many events happening to celebrate Independence Day:. July 3rd:. Chattanooga, TN: Pops on the River at Coolidge Park, fireworks at 9:45...

More widely scattered showers/storms returns for Tuesday as a cold front approaches and moves through. So, expect more disruptions to your outdoor plans during the afternoon and evening, The overall severe threat is low (Marginal Level 1 Risk) and of course will monitor this trend. Daytime highs in the upper 80s.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The judge who heard the state trial over the death of Tyre Nichols is speaking out on the decision to bring in a jury from Hamilton County, Tennessee instead of presenting the case to a local jury. Judge James Jones stood by the decision during a panel...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — We're working to learn more about a death at the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park that happened over the weekend. A spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation confirmed to us in an email that the death happened. Right now, we still...