Chattanooga city council plans to expand Eastgate Senior Center by 5,000 square feet
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga city council members discussed plans to expand the senior center at Eastgate Tuesday night. Senior programming used to be exclusively at Eastgate, but the city chose to end their lease there several years ago. That decision faced backlash, with some questioning if the city was...
Planning Commission denies Snow Hill Road neighborhood development
OOLETWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Development in Ooltewah, especially along Snow Hill Road, has been a long topic of debate. A new proposal is sparking similar, but also new concerns. The topic of debate was whether or not over 37 acres near Fairview Baptist Church should be rezoned to allow over 100 new homes to be built.
Early morning house fire breaks out in Middle Valley area
We are working to learn more about a house fire that broke out in the Middle Valley area early Wednesday morning. The call came out around 1:30AM. The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to Oldaker View Ln. When firefighters arrived there was a fence and a back porch garage...
CPD officer recognized for positive community interaction while on patrol
Chattanooga, TN – A Chattanooga police officer is being recognized for a simple but meaningful interaction that made a positive impact on a local family. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, Officer Odenthal stopped while on patrol to visit a young entrepreneur who had set up a small stand in front of his...
Hotel room body: Surveillance video prompts police to charge Chattanooga woman with murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) — A man was found shot to death inside a Chattanooga hotel room near Hamilton Place, and investigators say the woman who rented the room left with his phone, keys and wallet before speeding away. Chattanooga Police were called to the Aloft Hotel at 2090 Hamilton...
Ambulance overturns on East Brainerd Road in Chattanoga late Wednesday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — We're working to learn more about an accident involving an ambulance on East Brainerd Road in Chattanooga late Wednesday morning. Right now, we don't know whether anyone was hurt. A viewer sent us the photo of the ambulance on its side, telling us this happened on...
Mayor Kelly reacts to Patten Parkway decision, new crime stats
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing the reaction to Monday’s Patten Parkway decision from Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly. He is represented by Senior Advisor Chris Anderson on the Planning Commission, who voted against the denial of a proposed 12 story mixed use development. Anderson stated he wanted a deferral...
Rain, a wintry mix, and bitter cold air is on the way.
A cold front is expected to cross the TN Valley tomorrow evening and supply us with the chance of rain, a wintry mix, and bitter cold temperatures. Scattered showers could begin as soon as mid morning Wednesday before eventually transitioning over to a wintry mix late afternoon/evening. This could result in slick...
Rewind: Voices Of Chattanooga’s Medal Of Honor Celebration
Chattanooga is the birthplace of the Medal of Honor, this nation’s highest military award for valor. Last fall, this city for the first time hosted the National Medal of Honor Celebration Convention, in partnership with the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The capstone event -...
Walker County, Lookout Mountain leaders consider zoning change tied to Rock City expansion
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Rock City is facing backlash from some Walker County residents over their request to rezone property they already own. Zoning documents from the Walker County Planning Commission, scheduled for review Thursday, lists a potential Rock City expansion as a "relative gain to the public." The...
