Day of Remembrance Held at Justice Building
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — City leaders and observers gathered today for a day of remembrance. The event was held at the Hamilton County Justice Building and was organized by the Scenic City Women’s Network. Many gathered to remember and reflect on September 11th, 2001. Those in attendance included...
Chattanooga memorial stair climb honors 9/11 heroes at AT&T Field Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — As the nation marks 24 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks, the annual Chattanooga Memorial Stair Climb will take place Saturday morning at AT&T Field. The event honors the brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice on that tragic day. Participants are invited to climb...
Hamilton County pledges support for transitional home project after resident pushback
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Hamilton County Commission says they want to help a woman with plans to form a transitional home for young adults. About a month ago, nearby residents stalled efforts to get the residential property she applied for rezoned. On Wednesday, Broken Healer Homes rescinded their...
UTC frat accused of hazing on interim suspension as national chapter seeks charter removal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A UTC fraternity that faces hazing accusations is on interim suspension as their national chapter seeks to remove their charter. The Supreme Executive Committee of Kappa Sigma Fraternity voted to withdraw the charter of the Alpha-Iota Chapter at UTC. That's according to a letter sent to...
Paraglider rescued after accident on Lewis Chapel Mountain
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) responded to a paragliding accident Thursday evening. At 5:17 p.m. CST, DFD responded to the accident on Lewis Chapel Mountain off of Window Rock Road. The patient was 40 feet over the side of the mountain with a potential broken...
Tyner Academy implements new security plan Friday: Some attendees fear delayed kickoff
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A new security plan for Tyner Academy was set into motion at their game against Ooltewah Friday. The changes come after several fights broke out at the school's game against Red Bank, leading to 2 arrests. Tyner officials hope these measures will prevent this from...
Humane Educational Society upcoming events and adoption
James sits down with Jeannine from the Humane Educational Society to talk about some exciting upcoming events you won’t want to miss — from adoption drives to community fundraisers, there’s something for every animal lover. Jeannine also brought along a special guest: an adorable dog currently up...
Chattanooga man facing charges after throwing ‘crack pipe’ on police car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man is facing charges after Chattanooga Police say he was driving under the influence and threw away a "crack pipe" on the hood of a patrol car. Early this morning, Chattanooga Police Department responded to a crash in the 800 block of North Orchard Knob Avenue.
Do you recognize him? Vandal caught on camera damaging Cravens House on Lookout Mountain
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — The Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park hopes you can help them identify a man accused of vandalism at the Cravens House on Lookout Mountain. According to a Facebook post, cameras captured an unidentified man vandalizing property near Cravens House on Monday, September 8th...
Crews rescue Dunlap man who crashed paraglider into rockface Thursday
DUNLAP, Tenn. — First responders in Dunlap rescued a man who was injured after crashing his paraglider into the side of a rockface Thursday. The Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched at 5:17 p.m. to a call about a man who was involved in a paragliding accident on Lewis Chapel Mountain off Window Rock Road.