SNAP uncertainty leaves disabled Hamilton County grandmother struggling to feed her family
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Ahead of Saturday's deadline for the lapse in SNAP benefits, those in the program face the possibility of a month without guaranteed food assistance. Friday we're hearing from a Hamilton County woman who says she's worried about feeding her grandchildren. Not only has she relied...
Firefighters in Bradley County feel unrecognized, continue to push for pay increase
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Friday we're hearing from more elected officials in Bradley County as some first responders continue to ask for more funding for pay raises. Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis says more funding is not possible in the current fiscal year. He adds that more funds for...
Whataburger Expanding In East Tennessee, Building Presence In State
Whataburger has been in expansion mode in multiple states, including Tennessee. East Tennessee is receiving several locations in the coming months. Knoxville-based franchise company MWB Restaurants is spearheading much of the growth in the region for the burger chain, including spots in Powell and Turkey Creek. They...
Multiple Georgia students hospitalized after ingesting Kratom
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — Several Georgia middle schoolers are recovering after consuming a substance identified as Kratom, according to school officials. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Walker County Schools says officials were notified of an incident that involved multiple 8th-graders at...
CARTA Celebrates 130 Years of the Historic Incline Railway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is celebrating 130 years of the historic Incline Railway and is inviting the community to join in on the fun. On Sunday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a family-friendly celebration will take place at the...
Scary segment: Dane and Hannah try to survive Dread Hollow!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Dane Wurmlinger and Hannah Ferrera recently got up their courage and tried to survive Dread Hollow, the Halloween attraction located on Brown's Ferry Road. WATCH:. Learn more about Dread Hollow here... if you dare.
House fire on Halloween morning displaces family in East Lake in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A family in East Lake safely escaped their home after it caught fire Friday morning. Fire crews responded at about 8:30 a.m. to the 1900 block of E. 32nd Street after getting reports that a house was on fire with people still inside. A second alarm...
Chattanoogans with severe mental illness to get help with affordable housing project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A new housing development in Chattanooga is getting close to completion, with a mission to make affordable living possible for people struggling with severe mental illness. The project, called Espero Chattanooga, is being built along East Main Street. Developers say the $21 million development...
State review flags issues with Walker County tax spending tied to McLemore resort
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — A state review board says Walker County’s handling of hotel-motel tax money tied to the McLemore golf resort shows gaps in transparency and documentation, even though investigators found no outright violations of Georgia law. The Georgia Hotel-Motel Tax Performance Review Board released a...
Gallery: Chattanooga pet owners dress up their pets in ‘Howl’oween costumes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Halloween is here, and Chattanooga pet owners are already getting in the spooky mood with their pets!. Check out these photos sent into us from viewers across our area via Chime In, and feel free to add your own here.
