Hattie B’s to potentially open new location in Chattanooga
Hattie B’s, a well-regarded chain restaurant out of Nashville, is in the works of potentially opening a new location in nearby Chattanooga. One of Music City’s most popular establishments, Hattie B’s is known for its Nashville hot chicken and the different spice levels customers can choose from. The family-owned...
Intense Debate: Several Georgia Students Hospitalized Following Kratom Consumption
WSB-TV Atlanta - 10/30/2025 11:30:00 PM. A recent incident in Walker County, Georgia, has sparked a heated debate about the substance known as Kratom. Several middle school students fell ill after consuming Kratom in 'gummy' form, leading to hospitalizations and an ongoing investigation by school officials and law...
Warmer afternoons for this week
Sunny and a warmer afternoon Tuesday with highs in the mid/upper 60s and even a few spots around 70. Remaining dry with some scattered clouds at times both Wednesday and Thursday. Daily highs around 70 and morning lows in the 40s each day. Our next weather maker producing some rain...
Hamilton County’s overdose response team hits the streets to save lives
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County has launched a new Overdose Prevention Team, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Tennessee aimed at helping people struggling with opioid addiction get immediate, on-the-ground treatment and recovery support. The new program, paid for by opioid abatement funds, goes beyond the...
Rope Rescue at Fall Creek Falls
On Saturday, around 2:00 pm, the Piney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Fall Creek Falls State Park for a medical emergency below the Cable Trail. Park rangers found the patient about 1,000 feet down the creek, and Piney Fire personnel assisted with care. Multiple agencies from surrounding counties,...
Police Say Son Admits to Beating Mother with Ball Bat
New arrest reports are revealing disturbing details in the killing of a Sequatchie County mother. Authorities say Silvia “Gabby” Vilchez was found dead at her home on Lewis Chapel Mountain. Her husband and 18-year-old son are now charged with her murder and with abusing her corpse. Sequatchie County...
Hamilton County exits Northgate Mall revival due to late notice on TIF project
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County will no longer participate in a plan to revive Northgate Mall. That's after a Chattanooga official says she notified the county about the TIF project too late. The mall's owner wants to work out a tax deal with the city of Chattanooga, which...
East Lake Family Displaced After Fire on E 32nd Street; All Residents Safe
On the morning of October 31, 2025, a fire displaced a family in East Lake. The incident occurred at a home on the 1900 block of E 32nd Street. Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded quickly after reports suggested people might be inside. Firefighters entered the home but withdrew for safety until they secured a...
Lawmakers demand action as Tennessee’s DCS struggles with inadequate facilities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Children's Services says they have made major improvements in the last year. But some lawmakers argue it isn't enough, with some children still having to sleep in offices. The department recently faced questions from House Finance, Ways, and means Committee. Some of...
Second Suspect in Roper Street Killing has been Arrested
The second suspect in the killing of one man and the wounding of anther in the Newcastle Apartments in August has been arrested. According to Hamilton County Jail booking reports, 22-year-old Jason Sherman Brown, who lived in the apartment complex where the alleged crime happened, was booked into the jail on Sunday...
