No one hurt in Downtown Chattanooga hotel fire sparked by heater
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga Fire Department says no one was hurt in a fire at the downtown DoubleTree hotel. CFD says fire crews were on the scene just before 9 p.m. Sunday night. According to a release, when they arrived, firefighters spotted the blaze on the eighth floor of...
From Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core
Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core reports that nearly 99% of the area remained above freezing early this morning. However, conditions are expected to change significantly as the day progresses. Core says the region will experience very wet conditions today, along with occasional gusty winds. Much colder air is...
JEA crews redirected to Tennessee to assist with widespread winter storm outages
JEA crews originally dispatched to South Carolina are now headed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to assist with power restoration efforts as the region faces far more severe impacts from a powerful winter storm.
Icy weather causes power outages for thousands: EPB crews work to restore service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Cold rain and icy conditions have led to widespread power outages in our viewing area, according to EPB. The EPB outage map shows that just over 3,500 customers are without power as of 5:30 p.m. J. Ed Marston with EPB says... "Thanks to the great local...
TVH System closes outpatient clinics due to weather conditions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVH) has announced that their community-based outpatient clinics will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. According to TVH, the following clinics will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. due to weather conditions:. Albion Street VA Clinic. Athens VA Clinic. Bowling...
Lookout Mountain family one of many bracing for freezing night as power outages persist
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — A family on Lookout Mountain is one of many without power and wondering what they will do as temperatures plummet Sunday night into Monday morning. EPB has been working all day to restore power, but there are still several widespread outages. Earlier in the day,...
Chattanooga crews rescue dog from cliff at Greenway Farm Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A group of Chattanooga firefighters rescued a dog that was trapped on a cliff at Greenway Farm Sunday. The Chattanooga Fire Department says they got the call just after 9:30 a.m. A homeowner by the quarry at Greenway Farm made the call. CFD says their dog...
Tennessee roads improve, but TDOT warns overnight icing could create more risks Monday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) says road conditions across the Tennessee Valley are improving as crews continue responding to a prolonged winter weather event Sunday. However, TDOT is urging drivers to still stay off the roads if possible, as freezing temperatures could...
7,529 miles and counting: UTC’s MobileMOC delivers care in rural communities
CHATTANOOGA — What began as a new idea to bring health care directly to rural communities has quickly become a growing presence across Southeast Tennessee. Since launching in spring 2025, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Nursing’s MobileMOC medical outreach clinic has delivered preventive care,...
Municipal Court Docket Jan. 27
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Toney Allen – Criminal Homicide. Latashia Beard – Theft/Shoplifting. Joshua Dunn – Theft (2). Bricara King –...
