29-year-old arrested after fentanyl, firearms found
The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) says the CPD Narcotics unit concluded a months-long investigation and coordination with other CPD units and the DEA. They say the investigation resulted in the seizure of fentanyl for resale, multiple firearms, and other evidence, along with the arrest of a 29-year-old male suspe
Hamilton County Deputy injured after deer crashes through windshield
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Deputy was injured, after a deer crashed through the deputy's windshield. We want to warn you, some parts of this story may be disturbing for some viewers. According to the Sheriff's Office, a deer suddenly entered the roadway on Dayton...
East Ridge installs new Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Rescue Station 1
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — A new Safe Haven Baby Box is now in place at East Ridge Fire Rescue Station 1, giving mothers in crisis a secure and anonymous way to legally surrender an infant. City officials in East Ridge held a blessing for the box, which is the...
Local veteran nominated for national fundraiser
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Jimmy Grimes is a local veteran who was recently nominated for the 50 States 50 Veterans Gofundme campaign. The campaign was started by an Australian philanthropic influencer named Sam Weidenhofer. Jimmy is a Marine veteran, serving in a unit that suffered heavy losses overseas. Now, he and...
HCSO deputy collides with deer while driving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — On Friday, May 22, 2026, around 3:30 p.m., a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Deputy was traveling southbound along the 14100 block of Dayton Pike when they collided with a deer. According to the HCSO, a deer entered the roadway, became airborne, and crashed through...
Chattanooga Public Library Summer Reading Program Starts Saturday, May 30th
The Chattanooga Public Library will launch its Make. Play. Read. Learn. summer reading program on Saturday, May 30 with its annual Summer Kickoff Party. This year’s theme, Road Trip 2026: First Stop, Chattanooga!, celebrates America’s 250th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the library’s Downtown Branch. The...
New trail to link Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park to Downtown Chickamauga
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. — Trust for Public Land (TPL), Walker County, and the City of Chickamauga have officially dedicated the John Culpepper Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail. This is a new 2.2-mile multi-use path, named for Chickamauga’s longtime former City Manager, which will link the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Na
Chattanooga growth strains infrastructure as migration fuels housing pressure, economist s
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Friday we're looking into new data that reveals the migration trends of people moving in and out of Chattanooga. The study from UTC looks at the time during and in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic. U-T-C Economist Doctor Howard Wall found the population of the...
ICE: Cleveland gas station arrests were targeted enforcement: 8 held for illegal entry
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Federal agent activity in Cleveland that raised concerns for some residents resulted in the arrest of eight people living in the country illegally, according to a new statement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On Thursday, we shared viewer video with you of what appeared...
Damaging Wind Gusts and Low Tornado Threat Targeting North Georgia and NW Georgia Including...
NORTH AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA — Severe storms are possible across north and northwest Georgia later today and through the evening hours of Friday, May 22, 2026, with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat and a brief tornado possible mainly during the evening. The severe threat zone covers a broad corridor including A
