Chattanooga TN

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.

First, a little bit - and then, a little bit more. Last year, the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga hosted its first Nosh-a-Nooga, a Jewish food festival. This weekend, the festival returns - on Sunday, starting at Noon, at Waterhouse Pavilion. Ann Treadwell is with the Jewish Federation of Greater...

This time last year, an outdoor music series here in Chattanooga hosted free, family-friendly concerts across city neighborhoods. This weekend, the Levitt BLOC Chattanooga Music Series returns - “BLOC” stands for “Building Layers of Community.”. The first concert is this Sunday, starting at 3 PM, at RISE...

Here in downtown Chattanooga, what today is ML King Boulevard was once known as Ninth St. - the “Big 9.”. Singer Bessie Smith, born in Chattanooga, began her reign as the “Empress of the Blues” in the clubs on Ninth St. From the late 1800’s and into...

Chattanooga, TN – The Public Works Department released an update on the Heritage Landing Drive sinkhole repair, outlining a new repair approach and an expedited project timeline. A recent camera inspection of the underground drainage line revealed that the damage was more extensive than initially expected. The...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Sing your heart out with the Chattanooga Boys Choir “Community Sing” event!. The choir typically hosts kids from over 40 different schools in the area, ages 8-18. Now, they’re inviting the entire community to come and participate in their “Community Sing” starting at 5:30 Tuesday at the...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Folks affected by the devastating flash floods last month will soon be able to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans. These will be distributed through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Small businesses and private nonprofits are eligible to apply for loans of up to...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The fraternity at the center of a hazing investigation at UTC is no longer active. Two pledges at the Kappa Sigma fraternity set themselves on fire. UTC suspended all Greek Life on campus while they reviewed their role on campus. That suspension ended this week.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is asking for help finding a Chattanooga suspect who hit a pedestrian and fled the scene Friday. A trooper witnessed the incident and THP says he stopped and rendered aid to the injured pedestrian, who was transported for medical treatment. Chattanooga...

MINOT, N.D. — A judge in North Dakota has reportedly rejected a proposed plea deal by attorneys for a man charged with the Christmas Eve murder of a Ringgold native. 41-year-old Daniel Breijo, a former Homeland Security officer, is charged with murdering Master Sergeant Nicholas ‘Nick’ McLeod Van Pelt, who grew up in...