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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — UPDATE:. Greek life has returned to UTC Wednesday, following a hazing investigation and a mandatory safety meeting for all pledges. UTC announced the lifting of the temporary pause on official events and activities of its Greek Life organizations this morning. “We deeply value the role our...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A traffic stop helped close a major investigation into critical infrastructure vandalism and theft in our region. On August 31, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., HCSO deputies arrested Joel Donald Brown during the stop. Brown was wanted in connection to widespread damage and theft involving...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Officials with Chattanooga's Department of Public Works say repair of a large sinkhole near the GPS athletic complex could take up to 6 months, after crews discovered more extensive damage underground. The sinkhole on Heritage Landing Drive created safety concerns for nearby residents, who say...

Chattanooga will soon welcome a new free community music festival celebrating the city’s rich and evolving music scene. The Chattanooga Jazz Fest will debut at the iconic Chattanooga Choo Choo, spotlighting underrepresented local jazz, blues, and funk artists in an inclusive and family-friendly environment. The...

Whitfield County -(WDEF)Crews have shut down Mount Vernon Road and Houston Valley Road to begin building a new roundabout — a project county leaders say will save lives and money. Whitfield County is handling construction in-house, reducing the price tag from about $600,000 to roughly $250,000. Officials say...

Through affordability, flexibility, location and quality of education, Chatt State helps students achieve their goals. No matter your educational and professional goals, Chattanooga State Community College (ChattState) has the tools to help you reach them. Located in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ChattState...

This week our search for the best tacos in Chatt Town takes us to Taqueria Y Birrieria Don Luis. I happened to drive by the former Food City on Lee Highway and Shallowford Road and noticed a new, bright red food truck and lo and behold it featured Mexican Food.

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Hamilton County man is facing charges for shooting his dog and aiming the gun at a minor, according to an arrest report. The report says Hamilton County deputies were called to Lloyd Trail for a disorder involving a weapon. The 911 caller accused the...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — On this week's Pay It Forward, we recognize a Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy for his selfless act helping a woman who had lost her way. A call came into the Hamilton County 911 Center that a person in a parking lot at the corner of Ease Brainerd and Ooltewah Ringgold Road needed help.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For the second time in a year, Volkswagen is scaling back the production of the electric vehicle made in Chattanooga. Back in March, Volkswagen announced they were cutting production down to a two shift model, and asked for voluntary layoffs. Now six months later, they are furloughing...