Chattanooga TN

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...

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A two-year-old boy and his mother are okay after an officer with the Cleveland Police Department (CPD) saved them from drowning. A May 2025 video from the department shows Officer Jordan Martin as he goes into a creek to rescue the pair. According to the department,...

Master Machine has announced plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company, which specializes in nuclear-related system design, complex fabrication, and build-to-print services, will invest $11.7 million into the project and create 44 new jobs in Hamilton County. The expansion...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy has been indicted on federal charges in South Carolina. Johnathan Allen was originally arrested in December of 2024, and charged with three counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and one count of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor.

Chattanooga local and active touring musician Eric "E.T." Turner is a veteran of the local music scene, and is known typically for his solo acoustic sets, covers, and a unique, genre-bending sound. He has released a new album, entitled “For All the People Too,” that is not typical for him...