Chattanooga man charged after police find him smoking, drinking with 14-year-old in car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man is facing charges after police found him drinking and smoking in his car with an underage girl. An arrest report says that just after 3 p.m. Thursday, an officer responded to a call involving possible child abuse related to a Dodge Charger sitting in the Avondale Community Center
Dry to wet weather strains South Pittsburg farmer’s crops as watershed drought drags on
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — Despite recent showers and storms in our viewing area, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) says water levels at lakes and reservoirs remain low. A Marion County farmer we spoke with says the current drought level is affecting agriculture as well. Even after the rain, the...
Hamilton County seeks input on plan to preserve historic neighborhoods in Chattanooga
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A conversation about Chattanooga’s history brought leaders and residents together Wednesday as Hamilton County works to create a new preservation plan and identify sites and neighborhoods that could receive additional protections. The town hall focused on how Chattanooga can continue to grow wh
Lookout Mountain Planning Commission Expected to Make Gondola Recommendation June 10
The future of a proposed gondola to Rock City is expected to take a significant step forward next week as the Lookout Mountain Planning Commission prepares to issue its recommendation on the project. The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the proposal and provide its recommendation on June 10. However,...
Preserve Chattanooga Debuts “Best Barrels” Whiskey & Bourbon Tasting Experience
Preserve Chattanooga invites whiskey enthusiasts, preservation advocates, and community supporters to attend Best Barrels, an elevated tasting experience celebrating craftsmanship, legacy, and the enduring spirit of preservation. The event will take place on Saturday, June 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the beautifully restor
Hamilton County commissioners to vote on Plan Hamilton next week despite pushback
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County commissioners are set to vote next week on “Plan Hamilton,” a long-debated proposal that would allow developers to build more homes on the same amount of land, despite renewed pushback during a meeting tonight. Several commissioners argued the vote should be...
Doctor involved in fatal 2023 crash testifies as new video of northshore crash shown...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- “I was in shock.”. Day two of the Randy Vega trial began with new footage of the incident that left 41 year old Ana Posso Rodriguez and her one year old son Jonathan Delvia dead. Vega is charged with nine different criminal counts including two counts...
One airlifted to Erlanger Chattanooga following crash in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Tenn. — Two individuals received serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a Dunlap crash on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Around noon, the Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) was dispatched to a two-car crash on Hwy 111 at the Holland Dr intersection, just past the Save-a-lot store. A Rescue Squad member...
Chattanooga Beer Board moves to dismiss citations against chicken restaurant
The Chattanooga Beer Board has voted to move toward dismissing citations that had been issued against Champy's. The decision comes after an outside attorney advised board members that the citations were not consistent with state law. Back in April, some Beer Board members raised concerns after learning that Champy's co
Investigator: Randy Vega went ‘100% throttle’ before deadly Frazier Avenue crash
The Chattanooga police investigator who reconstructed the deadly Frazier Avenue crash stood by his conclusion Thursday that Randy Vega's actions, not a Chattanooga doctor's, caused the collision that killed a mother and her infant son in November 2023. Joe Warren, a veteran investigator with Chattanooga Police Departme

















