Beam Him Up! Star Trek’s William Shatner – Coming To Chattanooga
William Shatner - best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek, the sci-fi TV and movie series - will beam here to Chattanooga next month. He will present a screening of the film “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” - followed by a live Q-&-A with the audience - at Memorial Auditorium on...
Teen walking down street shot from car, another teen facing charges in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A 17-year-old was shot Monday night in Chattanooga after someone opened fire from a vehicle, police say. Now, a 16-year-old boy who police say was involved in the incident is in custody and facing charges, but police have not charged anyone specifically with shooting the teen.
Little Debbie removes controversial dye from Collegedale-made snacks, more changes ahead
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — A snack made right here in our area is part of a growing national shift away from artificial food dyes. McKee Foods, the Collegedale-based company behind Little Debbie snacks, says it has already removed Red Dye No. 3 from its products and plans to phase out additional synthetic colors in the...
🚨 ‘Operation Hands Free’ Launches April 1 Across Tennessee
On April 1 at 10 a.m., the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol will kick off 'Operation Hands Free', a statewide effort to enforce Tennessee’s Hands-Free Law during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Press events and enforcement bus tours will take place in Nashville, Memphis,...
Phase two of One Westside breaks ground
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The next phase of the Chattanooga Westside redevelopment broke ground Monday morning. Phase two of One Westside will feature mixed income housing adjacent to the Gateway Towers. There are seven planned phases to modernize that neighborhood, which currently has housing projects that have...
Chattanooga Nightclub Trial Reaches Verdict
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The trial of Melvin Evans concluded this week in the 2021 fatal shooting of Kenneth Trammell Jr. outside a Chattanooga nightclub, bringing more than five years of investigation to a courtroom resolution. Jurors reviewed testimony from investigators, forensic experts, and the Medical...
Where Is the Best Place to Live to Play Golf in Tennessee?
Tennessee (TN) has quietly become one of the most attractive states in the U.S. for golf enthusiasts, offering a unique blend of affordability, natural beauty, and year-round playability. From rolling hills and mountain backdrops to lakefront fairways, the state delivers a wide range of golfing experiences. If you’re...
Injured hiker rescued from Cumberland Trail after ankle crushed by rock, flown to Erlanger
Saturday evening, several emergency service agencies responded to a call for an injured hiker who had badly hurt his ankle on the Cumberland Trail, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Signal Mountain Fire and Walden’s Ridge Emergency Service (WRES) responded to 22 Signal Point...
Stolen FedEx-shipped gun used by teen in Coolidge Park shooting, ATF confirms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We're digging into one particular detail of a weekend shooting at Coolidge Park that stands out to authorities and people we spoke with: the use of a stolen gun. Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp told us Monday her office is working to revoke the bonds...
VA cancer clinic opens in Chattanooga, preventing veterans from having to make their usual...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Veterans who live in the Chattanooga area have often been forced to drive two hours to Nashville and Murfreesboro for cancer treatment. But now, a new VA clinic has opened up in their own area to significantly reduce the travel time for treatment. The Tennessee Valley...

















