Historic Patten Parkway Facing Demolition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A historic stretch of Patten Parkway in downtown Chattanooga could be replaced by a 12-story mixed-use development as Nashville based Evelyn Capital pursues a rezoning request for the north side of the street. The brick buildings were constructed in the 1880s by the Cincinnati Investment...
Chattanooga hospital helps women feel more like themselves during cancer treatment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Women going through cancer treatment in Chattanooga now have a new place to find comfort, confidence and community. Erlanger Hospital is partnering with the Look Good, Feel Better Alliance to offer a free monthly workshop designed to help women manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer...
Jack’s donates $6,500 to Forgotten Child Fund as part of our annual Coats for...
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — Get ready to feel the warm fuzzies as Jack’s Family Restaurants is turning every visit into a chance to help kids across Chattanooga stay cozy this winter. Jack's General Manager, Kyle Watters, said the company is proud to support this year’s Coats for Kids...
Costly challenge ahead: Chattanooga’s outdated bridges spark debate on traffic solutions
Traffic snarls are building at two Chattanooga overpasses that are too narrow to handle today’s rush-hour volumes, creating delays and safety concerns for drivers. Now, one commissioner wants to address that. One overpass sits along Cummings Highway near I-24. The other is on Tennessee Avenue as you head into...
One Serious Injury after Two-Vehicle Crash in Dunlap
Dunlap Fire Department responded to a two car motor vehicle accident on Highway 111 southbound above the scenic overlook with entrapment at 4:20 PM on Tuesday. Both southbound lanes were blocked both by the wreckage of two trucks and emergency vehicles. Firefighters used Hurst eDRAULIC tools to extricate the driver...
3 dogs rescued from house fire in Chattanooga that officials say was intentionally set
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — 3 dogs were rescued from a house fire in east Chattanooga Wednesday afternoon that the fire department says appears to have been intentionally set. The Chattanooga Fire Department says around 2:05 p.m., 911 received reports that smoke was coming from a house in the 900 block of Arlington Avenue.
Child calls Hamilton County 911, tells dispatch man ‘pistol whipped’ her mom
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — An arrest report says a child called Hamilton County 911 Tuesday and told dispatch a man had 'pistol whipped' her mom. The report says the call came in around 10:30 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, the report says the mother was standing on...
Driver arrested in Chattanooga after chase, crash on Lee Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A Chattanooga man faces charges after authorities say he led deputies on a chase that ended in a crash on Lee Highway. Deputies tried a traffic stop near the 7700 block of Lee Highway around 3 a.m. Wednesday, according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
’37 years of hell:’ Woman’s family braces for Chattanooga man’s long-awaited execution
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — After more than 37 years of grief, a family plans to finally see the Chattanooga man who brutally murdered a woman in a Brainerd apartment face execution next week. Lisette Monroe was 23 years old and a new mother in 1988 when her younger sister, Karen...
Bradley County Schools takes action after bedbugs found in classroom
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Bradley County Schools say there is no outbreak of bedbugs after a report of the insects in a classroom at Bradley Central High School. The district says administrators closed the classroom for the day and called a professional exterminator, following the Bradley County Schools Response Plan.
