Reports Show Traffic Fatalities Have Fallen in Tennessee
Traffic fatalities have gone down across the state of Tennessee, but not in our viewing area. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security says that nearly one hundred and 50 less people died on Tennessee roadways this year. However, they note that in the Chattanooga District, encompassing our Tennessee...
Sunshine for New Years Day
New Years Day Thursday looks mostly sunny with a milder afternoon in the mid/upper 50s. The next best chance for scattered to widespread showers arrives Friday afternoon through Saturday Midday. Drier through the afternoon. High temps this weekend rebound back into the mid 50s. More sun and drier for Sunday.
Top 10 NewsChannel 9 Outdoors stories of 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The Year 2025 was a big year for NewsChannel9.com/Outdoors. About 1 million users viewed these 10 stories alone. In reverse order, here is a recap of the Top 10 Outdoor News stories our readers found most interesting. #10: Push underway to allow 'straight-walled' cartridges during Tennessee...
McKamey Animal Center Announces New Weekend Adoption Hours
McKamey Animal Center is pleased to announce that it is updating its weekend adoption hours to better serve the community. Effective January 3rd,MAC will be open for adoptions on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (instead of Noon to 6:00 p.m.). Weekday hours will remain the same: Tuesday – Friday,...
Vanderbilt and EPB announce plans to establish the Institute for Quantum Innovation in Chattanooga
Vanderbilt and EPB of Chattanooga, formerly known as the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, plan to build the Institute for Quantum Innovation in Chattanooga pending accrediting agency approval, as announced Dec. 10. The institute will serve as a place for faculty, staff and graduate students to work directly with...
CARTA Receives $1.46 Million TDOT Grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has received a $1.46 million grant through the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) IMPROVE Transit Investment Grant program. CARTA says the grants will accelerate the development of mobility hubs, enhance driver safety and...
Battle continues over proposed Bradley County emergency room
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The debate over a proposed new emergency room in Cleveland is continuing to heat up. Despite there being over 110,000 people in Bradley County, the Bradley County Medical Center operated by nonprofit Vitruvian Health remains the only emergency room in the Cleveland area. They are petitioning...
Parents of Rock Spring toddler shot on Christmas morning won’t be charged, GBI says
ROCK SPRING, Ga. (WTVC) — A 2 year old boy who was shot on Christmas Day in Rock Spring was injured in an accidental shooting, and authorities say they will not file charges against his parents. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced the findings on Wednesday after finishing...
Driver hospitalized after car crashes into building off Amnicola Highway in Chattanooga
A driver in Chattanooga was rushed to the hospital after her car swiped a school bus, crossed railroad tracks, and crashed into a commercial building off Amnicola Highway Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to the scene at 4300 Amnicola Highway at 10:29 a.m., just north of the DuPont Parkway exit. The...
ERPD Arrests Dec. 26-29
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Dec. 26-29. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
