Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — No one was hurt when an apartment caught fire in Hixson Friday night, but firefighters say a parakeet was found during their response. The Chattanooga Fire Department says several 911 calls were made about flames that were seen coming from a second story apartment on Cranberry Way at 9:45 Friday night.

A cloudy start Saturday and a few light showers/sprinkles early. Breezy most of the day with a mix of clouds and sun for the afternoon. Highs in the mid/upper 60s and even a few late day and evening spotty showers are possible. Chilly temps overnight Saturday night and Sunday morning...

May in Tennessee hits different. The weather warms up just enough to make outdoor dining feel like a treat instead of a sweat session, and suddenly every café with a patio or garden becomes the place to be. Whether you’re chasing river views in the Smokies, sipping iced coffee...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga labor officials and community members gathered Friday afternoon for a May Day rally. Organizers focused on protecting labor rights, increasing funding for public education, and supporting immigrant communities. Demonstrators also highlighted concerns about what they described as underfunded schools, immigration enforcement, and corporate accountability. “With...

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 5. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Rebecacah Lawson – DUI/2nd, Unlawful Use of Inhalants, Due Care, Child Neglect/PTR. John Allen Moore III – Harassment/Capias.

This building at 3300 Broad Street has been the home of WDEF TV for almost 70 years, but this isn’t where we started our operations. We actually first launched our broadcast in 1954 from the Volunteer Life Building’s fourth floor. Its address is listed in historical documents as being at Georgia Avenue and 9th street.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum announced this week that former Southern Railway No. 4501 will not appear in its passenger green paint until May 23. Originally, the paint project was to be completed by May 9, but weather and other uncontrollable circumstances have caused the delay, according to a museum Facebook post. [...] Read More...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — At just 20 years old, the United States Government chose Chattanooga native Ed Westcott to take photographs for the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge. "He has 15,250 negatives on cold storage in the National Archives. We have several hundred of them here in Oak Ridge but not all of them," said Ray Smith, Oak Ridge Historian.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Scenic City has turned into the Emerald City as the Memorial Auditorium is off to see The Wiz!. The Wiz is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a tour around the country, stopping in Chattanooga for a total of 8 shows. There are only a few shows remaining this weekend, with matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new rent report from Zumper outlined how Tennessee’s top rent markets stack up against the national average and other markets regionally and nationally in 2026. The report found that Nashville remains the priciest rent market in Tennessee, with Knoxville and Chattanooga among the middle...