BJ’s To Open Wholesale Club Jan. 30 In Chattanooga, TN
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its sixth store in Tennessee on Jan. 30 at 401 Northgate Mall Drive in Chattanooga. An on-site BJ’s Gas station opened Jan. 14. “We’re bringing unbeatable value and savings of up to 25 percent off grocery store prices every day to families in Chattanooga,” said Dave Shaw, club manager...
Reflection Riding introduces rare red tailed hawk, asks public to help name her
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Reflection Riding in Hamilton County is asking for the community’s help naming a new and unusual resident after welcoming a rare red tailed hawk to its raptor program. The bird is a leucistic red tailed hawk, a condition that causes a partial loss of pigmentation...
Locally Filmed Film Premieres at the Colonnade in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – A new movie filmed locally in the Northwest Georgia was shown over the weekend at the Colonnade Theater in Ringgold, Georgia. The director says the film follows four college students who are assigned a research paper focused on urban legends. To complete their project, the...
Signal Mountain Residents Advised to Reroute as Fallen Trees Cause Disruptions and Power Line...
Signal Mountain residents are facing disruptions today as a fallen tree has blocked off the 900 block on Signal Mountain Boulevard, according to a social media post from the Signal Mountain Police Department. Commuters are advised to seek alternate routes as crews work to clear the obstruction. The situation is...
HCOEM warns motorists to drive with caution
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM) encourages motorists to drive with caution if traveling on Signal Mountain/Waldens Ridge and Mowbray Mountain. According HCOEM, their services continue to report low hanging tree limbs over the roadways and low visibility due...
Walker County Courthouse to Be Closed Monday
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — The Walker County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, following an official order issued by Chief Superior Court Judge Brian M. House of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. The order declares a judicial emergency in response to severe winter weather affecting Northwest...
9 Stinging Insects in East Tennessee and How to Identify Them
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! East Tennessee’s warm summers and mild winters create ideal conditions for stinging insects to thrive year-round. Whether you’re gardening in Knoxville, hiking the Smoky Mountains, or simply enjoying your backyard in Chattanooga, you’ll likely...
CFD responds to hotel fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Sunday night the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a hotel fire and had to act quickly in order to stop it. Around 8:52, firefighters responded to the DoubleTree at 407 Chestnut Street. According to CFD, upon arrival, crews saw fire showing from an 8th...
CFD rescue trapped dog who had fallen down a cliff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today, just after 9:30 AM firefighters responded to a call to Greenway Farm Park (Gann Store Road) involving a dog. When arriving on scene, they discovered someone’s pet was trapped on the high side of the quarry. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD),...
One displaced after home catches on fire from faulty heating unit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Fire Department handles a residential structure fire off of Brainerd Road and advises pedestrians to avoid the Brainerd Road area by the tunnels. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a fire just after midnight on Monday, January 26 at W Brow Terrace. The resident...
