Photography club captures steam train ‘Great Locomotive Chase’
Members of the Big Canoe Photography Club recently participated in a North Georgia photography club field event called the Great Locomotive Chase. This event follows the Tennessee Valley Railroad’s vintage steam train as it travels from Chattanooga to Summerville. For passengers, it’s an all-day excursion aboard a...
Joe Majchszak to Lead JIT Industries Chattanooga R&D Facility
JIT Industries, a provider of fluid power manufacturing, repair and maintenance, announced the opening of its new research and development facility in Chattanooga, TN. The facility will focus on innovation, product development, and product testing. At the helm of this initiative is Joe Majchszak, appointed Lead...
Sale Creek man set a trailer on fire and claimed to set other fires...
SALE CREEK, Tenn. — A man is facing charges after burning a trailer on Friday night, and claimed to have set other fires in Sale Creek. An arrest report says deputies and firefighters arrived on the scene of a residential fire on Moore Lane to find a crowd of people watching a trailer burn from a nearby yard.
CFD adds Ladder 21 to station
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) has added Ladder 21 to its station, allowing for more coverage and services to be provided for the community. Ladder 21 now makes the facility a two-company station. City Council members approved the Chattanooga Fire Department’s request to purchase a...
Refindery on McCallie celebrates 10 years in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) – This weekend, the Refindery on McCallie is celebrating 10 years in Chattanooga. The popular marketplace marked the milestone with a special event featuring food trucks and new pop-ups offering a variety of fashion styles. Since opening its doors, the Refindery has become a local favorite,...
SEQUATCHIE CO, HUSBAND AND SON CHARGED WITH KILLING WOMAN THEN BURNING HER BODY
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. — A father and son are charged with killing a missing woman in Sequatchie County and abusing her corpse. Deputies say 64-year-old David Gardiner and his 18-year-old son, Gabriel Vilchez, are accused of murdering the woman and trying to burn her remains near their home on Snyder Loop in the...
ERPD Arrests Oct. 29-Nov. 1
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from October 29-Nov. 1. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
One victim with threatening injuries found after shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred on November 1, 2025, around 3:08a.m. in the 5000 block of Rossville Boulevard. According to police, when officers arrived on the scene, they found a 34-year-old male victim in a parking lot with a...
Safe Ride Tennessee offering discount codes for rides home to promote Halloween safety
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - For those heading out to celebrate Halloween or the weekend with events involving alcohol, it is important to plan a safe way home. Safe Ride Tennessee has discount codes for Uber and Lyft to help make that easier. The codes will allow partygoers to get a ride for free if it’s $10 or cheaper.
13 Tennessee Meat-And-Three Cafeterias Where The Side Dishes Steal The Spotlight
I still remember the first time I walked into a meat-and-three cafeteria in Tennessee and discovered that the real magic wasn’t in the main dish—it was in the sides. While everyone else argued over fried chicken or pot roast, I couldn’t take my eyes off the creamy mac-n-cheese, slow-cooked turnip greens, and banana...

















