Proposed Ooltewah sports complex denied by planning agency after neighborhood concerns
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A proposed indoor sports complex in Ooltewah has cleared one hurdle but hit another. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency voted to deny a rezoning request tied to the project after hearing concerns from nearby residents. The proposal calls for a roughly 50,000-square-foot sp
Vega convicted on nine separate counts in 2023 vehicular homicide trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Following two and a half years of litigation, community heartache, and a five day criminal trial, a verdict has been in a vehicular homicide trial that changed the Chattanooga northshore. Randy Vega was convicted on nine separate counts in the fatal 2023 crash on Frazier Avenue that...
UPDATE: Missing Marion County Teen Located Safe and Sound
UPDATE — 6/8/26 @ 11:44am:. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department says a missing 16-year-old who was the subject of a public search has been located safe and sound. According to the sheriff’s department, the teen has been found and is safe. Authorities announced the update Monday and...
Chattanooga officer donates $1000 award after rescuing family from burning apartment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Type "Eli Rogers" into your Facebook search bar and you will quickly see a viral video of him rescuing a family from a burning home. His heroic actions are why he was chosen for our anniversary special of Pay It Forward. Officer Rogers kindness continued after...
Multiple hazmat violations uncovered following ‘unexpected fireworks show’ on I-75
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) found multiple carrier and driver hazardous materials violations after a trailer caught fire while traveling on I-75 over the weekend, igniting the fireworks inside. The vehicle fire took place on the night of Saturday, June 6, on northbound I-75 near the Ooltewah Exit in Chattanooga,
E178 – Marcia Kling’s Morning Cup
Marcia Kling (aka Miss Marcia) helped raise many of today’s leaders with her shows on WTVC: Romper Room School and Funtime. In this episode, Marcia shares how faith has guided her through every major decision of her life, how she went from working in churches in Chattanooga and New York to children’s television host, a
Tackling parking concerns: Soddy Daisy Middle School expands after decades of planning
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — A new school that is decades in the making is set to fix one problem that many students and parents face: parking. We spoke with leaders of the project about how this new campus will address that issue. This is a rendering of what the...
Law and Order June 8
Pursuit of Cyclist Ends in 4300 Block of Ringgold Road. The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-005183 – 1500 BLK Heather Street – Unconscious / Back EMS – The resident at the above address found an unresponsive woman in his back yard a few steps away from the hotel cut through to
The Kong Coupe: David Coker’s Traditional Model A Tribute to Hot Rod Legends
Hot rodders have a special ability to carry around an idea in their mind, visualizing the finished product long before the project starts. Scribbled sketches, relentless research, and swap meet scrounging is a process that takes years, if not decades. It becomes an obsession, and the idea of crossing the finish line is
Bradley County deputy named Tennessee School Resource Officer of the Year
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — A Bradley County deputy who spends his days helping keep students safe has earned one of the state's highest honors for school resource officers. The Tennessee School Resource Officers Association has named Deputy Tommy Kimsey its School Resource Officer of the Year. Kimsey serves as...

















