Dade County Man Killed in Gordon County In Head On Collision
GORDON COUNTY, GA — August 23, 2025 – A fatal head-on collision on State Route 53 in Gordon County has claimed the life of Donald Brandon Franks, 49, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia. The Gordon County Coroner’s Office confirmed Franks succumbed to his injuries after a crash that followed...
Traffic stop leads to drug and gun seizure in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) seized a sizeable amount of drugs and firearms following a traffic stop. ERPD stopped a white BMW near the Bachman Tunnels for a minor traffic violation. After further investigation, ERPD determined the two occupants of the vehicle were...
Pratt, Spain Lead Heroics in Shuckers Doubleheader Sweep Against Lookouts
BILOXI, MS – After a 33-minute delay prior to game one of a doubleheader, the Biloxi Shuckers (64-54, 22-27) swept the Chattanooga Lookouts (62-51, 24-23) with two different comeback wins at Keesler Federal Park on Friday night. The Shuckers won game one, 7-4, after a go-ahead grand slam from Garrett Spain in the...
District 3 Town Hall Centers on Budget, Tax Proposals
Hixson TN (WDEF)-People in Hixson had the chance to speak up about Chattanooga’s budget this weekend. District 3 Councilman Jeff Davis hosted a town hall Sunday to gather feedback on the city’s proposed budget amendments. He and District 1 Councilman Chip Henderson are supporting an alternative to Mayor Tim Kelly’s...
No security issues found in Chattanooga Airport bomb threat
Chattanooga Airport officials have completed a security sweep of the facility. No security issues were identified. The airport is resuming operations as normal. We're learning more about a developing situation at the Chattanooga Metropolitan airport. According to a spokesperson, the Chattanooga Airport received a...
Nearly 500 Georgia Power outages resolving in Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga areas
UPDATE: A Georgia Power spokesperson tells us a tree may have fallen and damaged wires in the city of Chickamauga, leading to crews de-energizing those wires so repairs could be made. The power is being restored and those outages should be resolved shortly. We've reached out to the City of...
Two Sequatchie County Students Facing Legal Action for Bullying
Two students at Sequatchie High School are facing legal action in connection with an incident the school district described as “bullying.” The Director of Schools confirmed the matter in a Facebook statement, indicating that charges have been filed with local law enforcement. The Director reiterated the district’s...
Chattanooga restaurant reopens after devastating fire
A Chattanooga restaurant is back open... after a fire forced it to close back in November. The blaze in late 2024 forced residents from their homes and damaged several businesses, including Bela Lisboa. Investigators say a Kia electric vehicle.. sparked the fire. Two nearby vehicles also burned - and most...
Sunday is National Hydropower Day
(GILBERTSVILLE, Ky.)Hydroelectric power is the most reliable, most efficient, cleanest and most economical of all renewable energy sources. And thanks to the Tennessee River system, we have plenty of it in our region. It helps TVA provide affordable and reliable electricity to the people and businesses of the...
Two Sequatchie High School students face charges following reported bullying situation
Two students at Sequatchie High School are facing legal consequences following what the school district is calling a “bullying” incident. Director of Schools Sarai Pierce confirmed the situation in a Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon, noting that the incident involved two students and that charges have been filed...
