Chattanooga TN

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) – Large crowds and long lines took over Ooltewah as Mr. T’s Pizza opened its second location with a three-day grand opening celebration. The excitement started early Thursday morning, with people lining up well before the 10:30 a.m. opening. The first 250 customers received a...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man has been arrested following a stabbing at an East Brainerd business on April 22, 2026. The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) says shortly after 2:00 p.m., officers responded to a person shot call in the 2100 block of Gunbarrel Road. Upon arrival, police found the...

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — A noise complaint led deputies to what court documents call a large after-prom drinking party on Signal Mountain. Deputies were called to a home on Wilson Avenue just after 1 a.m. on April 19th, according to a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office report. When they...

Earlier this month, I sat down for a one-on-one conversation with Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, our Chancellor here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Our conversations with Dr. Bruce - which air the third Tuesday of each month here on “Scenic Roots” - are recorded in the podcasting space at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business in Fletcher Hall.

The Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday approved the next step in Mayor Tim Kelly’s multi-year project to relieve traffic snarls on Hamill Road stemming from a busy rail crossing adjacent to a CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Hixson. The measure approved by City Council will allocate $323,750 in matching funds...

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-003627 – 400 BLK Bluebird Circle – Citizen Assist – Officers responded to this address after the homeowner found an unexpected guest sitting on his front porch. On scene, officers contacted the party who believed he was visiting the home of his friend. While speaking, it appeared he was the victim of advanced aging and...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s been over a week since plans were announced to move Hamilton County’s Small Business Incubator to the Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center. The small business incubator is designed to help entrepreneurs start their businesses via a subsidized office space. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp says...

In the early morning hours of April 20, 2026, Dunlap Police responded to a residence on Old Union Road regarding unwanted intoxicated persons. Once officers arrived, they contacted three individuals inside a vehicle parked in the driveway. During the investigation, officers found approximately 1.52 ounces of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A popular Chattanooga nature area was the focus of an overnight firefight. Crews spent hours working to contain a woods fire at Stringers Ridge Park. Firefighters were called just before midnight after people nearby reported seeing flames and smoke off High Ridge Drive. Officials say about...

Walker County is among 126 counties across Georgia now designated as primary natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions. The designation was announced by the Georgia Department of Agriculture in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture. The Secretarial Disaster Declaration makes eligible farm operators in affected counties—and those in nearby counties—able to apply for emergency loan assistance through the...