Traffic stop results in two arrests and firearm recovery
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Friday, around 8:30 pm, deputies assigned to the Downtown Safety Initiative conducted a traffic stop near the 200 block of Market Street after observing a vehicle speeding southbound. According to the Hamilton County Police Department the driver, Montez Chubb, was found to be...
Chattanooga Apartment fire leaves five residents displaced
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A two-alarm apartment fire in Downtown Chattanooga sent two people to the hospital overnight. At 12:11 AM on an early Sunday morning, Red Shift companies responded to 500 W Martin Luther King Boulevard after 911 received multiple alerts from the high-rise tower’s fire alarm system.
Magnitude 2.4 earthquake erupts in Marion and Grundy Counties
The grounds below Marion and Grundy Counties were struck with a magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 9.7 kilometers within the earth during the nighttime hours this week. Official numbers were made public by Chase Bryant, a Marion County native and aspiring meteorologist who runs the Chase Bryant Weather and Tri-State Area...
The Fifth Annual St. Elmo Luminaria Festival Returns Saturday, December 20
The Fifth Annual St. Elmo Luminaria Festival, presented by the St. Elmo Stroll, will take place on Saturday, December 20, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. What began in 2021 as a small gathering of neighbors has grown into a community tradition — celebrating the creativity and character of St. Elmo while raising nearly $15,000...
Law and Order Dec. 5
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 25-012531 – 1500 BLK Fruitland Drive – Miscellaneous Complaint – Several residents on Fruitland Drive collaboratively requested police due to an aggressive dog. The residents advised that they contacted Animal Services, but nothing was done,...
Astec Dropzone: Smart Load‑Out Solution for Asphalt Plants
Astec Industries, Chattanooga, Tennessee, pulls from its 16 brands to design and manufacture the thousands of products used to build the infrastructure that physically connects the world. At the 2025 World of Asphalt tradeshow in St. Louis, Astec announced its Dropzone loadout solution. Asphalt plant operators juggle...
Picking it up: Nonprofit and residents highlight Chattanooga’s litter problem
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Despite being named a National Park City, one problem keeps Chattanooga from being as beautiful as it can possibly be: litter. Jimmy Urciuoli is the Executive Director of Green Steps, a non profit that advocates for litter cleanups in Chattanooga. He tells us he believes the city needs more...
Bradley Central High School Provides Bed Bug Update
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Bradley Central High School (BCHS) has provided an update on the bed bugs found earlier this week at their school and an update on the current situation. Earlier this week, bed bugs were found on a chair in a classroom, according to BCHS. They say certified...
Chattanooga mom describes close call in wrong-way crash that killed 3 on I-75 near...
DALTON, Ga. — Three people killed in a wrong-way crash on I-75 in Whitfield County still have not been identified, according to a new crash report released Friday by the Georgia State Patrol. This update comes as a witness tells us she avoided that deadly collision by only a...
Sirens? Tested. Calendars? Mailed. TVA’s safety plan starts before crises
Regular safety training, advanced technology and a free calendar featuring wildlife and waterways help the largest public utility in the United States keep millions of people safe. The Tennessee Valley Authority operates three nuclear power plants . Browns Ferry in North Alabama is the largest. Sequoyah, in Hamilton...
