Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The war of words continued today over Chattanooga’s tax hike proposals. Mayor Kelly issued a release on Thursday attacking Council member Chip Henderson’s proposal which is lower than the Mayor’s. Then another city council member took a shot at the Mayor’s release.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is on lockdown after reports of a possible active shooter near the campus library

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A man was arrested in connection to a murder on New Zion Hill Road. In the evening hours of August 19, 2025, deputies with the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) responded to New Zion Hill Road in regards to a deceased man. Upon...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Warning: The contents of this story are disturbing. We are not naming students involved in this story because no charges are being filed against them. Through an open records request, we received the investigative report centering around a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga fraternity and its...

HIXSON, Tenn. — A lighting strike sparked a house fire in Hixson, causing extensive damage to the roof Wednesday, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. Around 4:19 p.m., CFD crews were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 1600 block of Kamin Road off Middle Valley Road.

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come in the most unassuming packages, and Shuford’s Smokehouse in Chattanooga, Tennessee is the living, smoking proof of this timeless truth. You know those places that don’t need flashy signs or fancy marketing because the food speaks volumes louder than any...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Hamilton County commissioners have approved a new growth plan after a protracted debate involving residents, developers, and commissioners. The plan, which has been a point of contention for years, will now return to the planning commission before it can be officially adopted. Despite the passage...

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — A development we’ve previously reported in Ooltewah has been rejected by the Hamilton County Commission. The Thrive Brooks Dairy Farm had been previously approved by the Regional Planning Agency. It was to be located off of Amos Lane and Snow Hill Road behind Ooltewah...

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Sequatchie County teacher has been arrested after physically assaulting a special needs student. On August 19, 2025, deputies with the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) were made aware of a student who was assaulted at Griffith Elementary School. The SCSO said upon...

DALTON, Ga. — A man was found shot and killed in his front yard in Dalton. Now, police have arrested a Chatsworth man and charged him with murder. This happened on Tuesday at a home on New Zion Hill Road, according to a release from Whitfield County Sheriff Darren Pierce.