Chattanooga TN

Chattanooga, TN – Around 1:30 a.m., a Chattanooga Police Department watch commander stopped to help a stranded driver, an effort that quickly grew into a team response. Sgt. Horton, Sgt. Bramlett, and Officer Ziegler joined in to provide roadside assistance. The officers worked through several challenges, including a...

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A Whitfield County deputy shot and killed a dog Friday evening while trying to serve a felony warrant in Dalton. The sheriff’s office says deputies were at a home on Waring Road when two aggressive dogs charged at them. One of the dogs was killed when deputies opened fire.

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Cleveland High School's starting quarterback, Kason McGowan has a special source of motivation. He looks up to his mother, Amy, every single day. "You know, as a person, as a mother, as a coach, just as a human in general," he said. Amy McGowan, a stellar...

Chatt Town Cool Down is the end-of-summer celebration along the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, featuring outdoor adventures and action sports. This year’s celebration - free and family friendly, hosted by Outdoor Chattanooga along with Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors - is Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM at Coolidge Park.

HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) – The preliminary assessments are in, and according to TEMA, Hamilton County did *not* meet the threshold to qualify for federal disaster assistance. Ten days ago, historic flash flooding left parts of the Tennessee Valley underwater. Brainerd, East Brainerd and East Ridge were hit...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has placed a temporary moratorium on all fraternity and sorority activities until Friday, September 5, 2025, as the school continues to respond to concerns about hazing. In light of recent events that have appeared in the media and raised concerns...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could the Hamilton County Commission’s meeting time change?. During Wednesday’s meeting centered on the controversial Plan Hamilton vote, several residents voiced how inconvenient the 9:30 a.m. meeting time of the County Commission has been throughout this process. They argue it freezes out...

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 23-005517 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – A woman arrived at the police department to be served with a warrant for Theft Under $1,000. The bonding company made the bond; she was fingerprinted and released with a court date.

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...

HIXSON, Tenn. — A cafeteria manager at Hixson High School has been arrested after police say he threatened two students in the school’s cafeteria. The situation took place on August 21 around 11 a.m when staff reported that Trammell Hynes-Mason, who worked in the cafeteria, told two students they were “acting like...