Family escapes Kimball home uninjured after tree falls on it
KIMBALL, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Marion County family is grateful to be alive today following last night’s severe storms. It was 1:30 Monday morning at Josh Sitz’s Kimball home on Grover Hill Road when the severe line of storms made it to his house. Sitz said, “The wind was...
Dalton cracks down on vape shops, bans new stores citywide
DALTON, Ga. — Dalton leaders have voted to stop any new vape shops from opening inside city limits. The Dalton Mayor and Council approved the ordinance Monday night, creating a sweeping restriction on standalone vape and tobacco businesses moving forward. Under the new rule, businesses whose primary focus is...
20s overnight and remaining chilly for Tuesday
Scattered areas of snow showers and flurries through the evening and gradually tapering off overnight. Still some lingering Plateau even by Tuesday Morning. Watch for areas of slippery travel at higher elevations. Temperatures should plunge into the 20s area wide Monday Night through Tuesday Morning with feels like...
Chattanooga weighs $250K plan to haul contaminated soil from Alton Park project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Contaminated soil tied to a major Chattanooga redevelopment project could soon be hauled away under a new contract up for a vote Tuesday. City leaders are considering a plan to pay up to $250,000 to dispose of contaminated soil connected to the Alton Park Connector project, a key piece of ongoing...
Man Rescued from Foster Falls
On Saturday around 3 p.m., emergency personnel responded Foster Falls Park for a search and rescue for an injured man. Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Park Rangers, Marion County Rescue, Coalmont Cave & Cliff Rescue Tracy City Fire & Rescue, Sewanee Fire Rescue and Puckett EMS responded to the scene.
Pet of the Week: Rumble!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week’s Pet of the Week: Rumble!. Rumble is a wonderful dog, inside and out, with the most soulful eyes that seem to gaze right into your heart. He absolutely loves curling up in your lap...
Chattanooga Could Help Tennessee Lead in Quantum Tech
(TNS) — Chattanooga is well-positioned to help Tennessee become a leader in quantum technology as a turning point called "Q-Day" approaches, potentially within the next decade, according to researchers from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Q-Day is the point at which quantum computers will be able to hack...
Chattanooga Room In The Inn Launches Pilot Program To Support Homeless Youth
Chattanooga Room in the Inn has launched a new pilot Unaccompanied Youth Program designed to provide shelter, stability, and comprehensive support for teenagers experiencing homelessness in Hamilton County. Developed in partnership with Hamilton County Schools, the pilot program will serve unaccompanied youth ages...
Gary Kuehn discusses teacher raises and education goals while seeking reelection
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today, the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club welcomed longtime school board member Gary Kuehn as the guest speaker at its weekly meeting. Kuehn has served Hamilton County Schools for more than 40 years. For the past 36 years, he has represented District 9 on the Hamilton County School Board.
Bradley County Commission meeting recap
The Bradley County Commission met yesterday. Much of the meeting focused on early discussions about the county’s upcoming budget and a potential property tax increase. County Mayor Gary Davis distributed budget request packets to commissioners, outlining millions of dollars in proposed spending increases from various...

















