Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A Chattanooga man is facing several charges after police say multiple drugs were found inside of the home he lived in with his 13-year-old son. An affidavit says the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a home on Rubio Street Friday. The suspect,...

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A Dalton man was arrested during a meth bust Thursday, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office. On August 27th, Undercover Narcotics Investigators with the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office conducted an operation where they were able to seize 24 ounces of Methamphetamine and $1,400...

Investigators noticed major injuries on both children after the 3-year-old drowned.

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating an in-custody death at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, HCSO corrections deputies were made aware of an inmate, Matthew Vandergriff, going into cardiac arrest. The HCSO said...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) — Chattanooga added some new vehicles to its Public Works fleet. The Department of Public Works announced today the deployment of recycling and garbage trucks powered by Compressed Natural Gas. The Department says this is a cleaner energy compared to gasoline and diesel. They partnered up...

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — One parent and a teacher raised concerns about student safety at Spring Creek Elementary at Thursday's East Ridge City Council meeting. They said students are at risk as they try to cross the road. "The kids were dropped off a different part of the school...

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The mayor of Signal Mountain had some choice words for Hamilton County Commissioners this week. This was in response to Commissioners’ recent decision to vote for a version of Plan Hamilton that increased density limits. Signal Mountain Mayor Elizabeth Baker during this week’s town...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Hamilton County man is facing charges for forging several checks and heavily overcharging 2 elderly woman for 'lawn care services,' according to an affidavit. On June 2nd, the affidavit says the Hamilton County Sheriffs Office Patrol Division responded to Orchard Valley Road in reference...

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 25-009139 – 900 BLK Spring Creek Road – Suspicious Person – Police observed a woman lying in the gas station parking lot. It was determined the woman was recently discharged from hospital. She requested an ambulance for treatment and then...

RED BANK, Tenn. — The City of Red Bank has received a grant that will allow them to develop a new multi-use trail system on Godsey Ridge. The $402,300 grant was awarded by Project Diabetes and the Tennessee Department of Health. The Project Diabetes grant is fully funded and...