Chattanooga TN

Chattanooga ,TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 29-year-old man dead early Sunday morning in the 3200 block of Brainerd Road. Officers responded at 4:02 a.m. on August 17, 2025, to reports of a person shot. When they arrived, they found a 29-year-old man suffering from...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - America’s truck parking shortage is imposing a staggering $100 billion annual burden on drivers, fleets and the trucking industry. According to groundbreaking

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A standing room only crowd came to the Chattanooga City Council Tuesday afternoon to give their views on a proposed property tax hike. The Chattanooga City Council was filled with first responders who hope a pay raise is coming soon. This would be achieved through a property...

Drawn by a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, California transplants find a lot to love about the city. Kyle Wiens and Karla Valdivieso run two completely different businesses that have one remarkable thing in common: They both launched in California and ended up setting roots in Chattanooga, TN, after their...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Questions are still being raised a week to the day devastating flooding killed four people in Hamilton County. Much of the damage caused by the flooding occurred in Brainerd and East Ridge, especially near the construction along Interstate 24. We spoke with residents and the Calvary...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A student at East Hamilton High School now faces charges after authorities say a school resource deputy discovered a stolen pistol and a loaded high-capacity magazine in the student's vehicle. The deputy, who was investigating a suspicious vehicle parked in the school's lot, detected the odor...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A father has been sentenced for starving his son to death. Three years ago, 69-year old John Hoover reported his son had stopped eating. He said his son had a mental disability and that he and his wife had had to move in to care for him.

Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department issued a community alert after responding to reports of possible drink spiking incidents over the weekend. According to police, drugs used in such cases are often colorless, odorless, and tasteless, making them difficult to detect. Within minutes, they can cause...

For decades, public-private partnerships between government entities and private companies have proven to be transformational strategies for both organizations and communities alike. Greater Chattanooga’s efforts in this area can be seen through the successful One Westside Transformation Plan, a bold,...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Drivers on Cherokee Boulevard can expect detours over next 2 nights as crews looks to convert a section of the 4 lane road down to 2 lanes. The project, extending from Frazier Avenue to Signal Mountain Boulevard, starts Tuesday night. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)...