Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A local man has pleaded guilty to shooting another man who was trying to break up a fight. The incident happened three years ago at a home on North Germantown Road. Witnesses say Terrance Smith was in a dispute with another man and pulled a...

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has executed a narcotics search warrant in the 9000 block of Pleasant Lane in Ooltewah, leading to multiple drugs, firearms, and explosives being recovered. The operation occurred on October 2, 2025. The items recovered during the search include:

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office were in Hickman and Humphreys counties Tuesday evening after last week's explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems west of Nashville. According to Sheriff Austin Garrett:. The purpose of their deployment is to assist local sheriff’s offices &...

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — The East Ridge Police Department says they're looking for a 2nd suspect in a shooting that killed 1 man and paralyzed another. The shooting happened back on August 25th at the Newcastle Apartments on Roper Street, just north of the Tennessee state line in East Ridge.

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — For many people, grocery bills have gone up in recent months. Now, some Tennessee lawmakers are still fighting for a measure that could change the total by taking out the line for sales tax. Tennessee is one of ten states that has a grocery tax,...

ETSU is grappling with quarterback injuries as they prepare for Saturday's game against Chattanooga. Head coach Will Healy has not ruled out Jake McNamara or his brother Cade, but freshman Jackson Bird, the fourth-string quarterback, may need to step in. "I don't know that I would sit here and expect...

Mary Gillis sat down with Jeff Moore, General Manager of G-T Distributors, for an exclusive conversation ahead of the upcoming First Responders Salute happening October 28th. Here’s what Jeff had to say about G-T’s mission, their strong ties to the law enforcement community, and what customers can expect when they...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy has launched a new youth soccer program for children with mental or physical disabilities. TOPSoccer is a community-based training and team placement program organized by volunteers and supported by the Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy and Special Programs. The...

Mary Gillis recently sat down with Robert Baty, one of the key figures behind Chattanooga Guns and Hoses, to get the inside scoop on one of the city's most adrenaline-packed charity events of the year — the 16th Annual Guns & Hoses boxing night!. Taking place Friday, October 24,...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local celebrities are teaming up to raise money for a great cause. The Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga has been hosting their ‘Dare to Dance’ fundraiser for nearly two decades. Well-known faces in the surrounding area have been selected to dance in the...