Chattanooga TN

A Chattanooga nurse admitted stealing fentanyl from Erlanger Medical Center for personal use while the hospital's artificial intelligence monitoring system failed to flag several warning signs, according to newly released state records. The case involves certified registered nurse anesthetist John A. Stevenson, who wor

Hamilton County Schools (HCS) has announced admissions for the Summer 2026 cohort of the “Pathways to Teaching” educator preparation program (EPP) are officially underway with new offerings. The 18-month program helps aspiring educators transition from trades and industry into teaching careers. They say participants ar

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-004966 – 1500 BLK Fruitland Drive– Evading/Narcotics Arrest – Officers attempted to stop a party riding a bicycle for traffic law violations. When officers initiated the stop in the 1500 block of Fruitland Drive, the suspect became verbally a

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We're checking in on the city of Chattanooga's progress on the Standifer Gap bridge, which has been closed for a decade. We continue to hear from people who live near the bridge and say they have concerns about when work will actually start. The city closed...

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A family from Cleveland says they want answers after their loved one's headstone was moved from the burial site and has yet to be put back in place. We have covered issues at this cemetery for more than a decade. Viewers have told us about issues...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A new alligator has quietly appeared at one of Chattanooga's most recognizable downtown landmarks. The sculpture at Fountain Square is a nod to one of the city's strangest forgotten stories: the time Chattanooga kept live alligators in the middle of downtown. Hamilton County officials recently unve

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A former Hixson church deacon accused of secretly recording a minor returned to court Tuesday as prosecutors outlined additional charges and argued for stricter bond conditions. Christopher Collins faces seven counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and 15 counts of aggravated un

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, BAPS Charities launched its 2026 Spirit of Service Walk-Run at Coolidge Park, raising money for Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. Organizers said the event was part of a nationwide effort taking place in communities across the country,...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As Chattanooga continues preparing for Independence Day festivities, organizers say the annual Pops on the River celebration is officially moving forward despite rumors suggesting otherwise. The free event is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, at Coolidge Park. City officials say they have hear

Chattanooga will come together the weekend of June 19–21 for United We Stand: Chattanooga’s Juneteenth Celebration, a citywide weekend honoring freedom, Black history, family, community, entrepreneurship, wellness, civic engagement, and cultural remembrance. Presented through a collaborative partnership of local organi