Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga has welcomed the first baby of 2026 at Erlanger East Hospital!. Brandon and Alexis Wilson welcomed their baby girl, Birdie Wilson, into the world at 12:04 a.m. on January 1st, 2026. Erlanger says both mother and baby are resting comfortably and doing well. Baby Birdie...

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...

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.

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...