Chattanooga TN

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Chrysler issued a recall for nearly 100,000 Jeep vehicles for an issue that could cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration announced on Sept. 4 that 91,787 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles were recalled...

UT Chattanooga Police are issuing a timely warning after a report of possible drink-spiking Saturday. Campus police say they received the report of possible Aggravated Assault by Poisoning from a UTC student. That student was at an off-campus party Friday night at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house. The victim...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Downtown Chattanooga welcomed a brand-new community tradition today as Station Street hosted the inaugural September Fest. The all-day festival brought together food, music, local businesses, and families for a celebration in the heart of the Southside district. Running from 11 a.m. until...

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today marked the first day the Small Business Administration set up a local disaster assistance center inside the East Ridge Library. News 12 visited the center to learn how the SBA is helping residents, businesses, and even nonprofit organizations recover from the recent flooding across...

As students settle into the first month of Fall Semester here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - so is Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi. He is the new Dean of UTC’s College of Engineering and Computer Science - and he also holds a joint faculty appointment in electrical engineering and computer science.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With school now back in full swing and families settling into new routines, the Family Justice Center in Chattanooga is reminding the community that abuse comes in many forms and is not always visible. News 12 spoke with the executive director about the help and...

The City of East Ridge, in coordination with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), announced today that a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) will open at East Ridge City Hall, 1517 Tombras Avenue, on Saturday, September 6. The center will serve as a...

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — Camp Jordan could soon be home to a new athletic facility. That's as the City of East Ridge looks to build a YMCA in the area. But in order to move forward with the plan, the city says they need millions of dollars in donations.

Shower and storm chances continue into early Saturday as a cold front crosses the TN Valley. The best chance for showers/storms looks to be the first half of the day and into early afternoon then drier and cooler late day. Temperatures could briefly reach the lower 80s then cool to the 60s/70s late day. At this time,...

Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball’s City Meeting for September 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.