Chattanooga TN

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — On May 2, 2026, Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a trailer fire located at 7327 Hixson Pike at Free Up Storage, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. They say at 5:15 pm, Dallas Bay fire officials arrived...

Old hospitals already carry a strange kind of silence, but this Tennessee landmark takes that feeling to another level. Its empty halls, worn rooms, and lingering stories create the sort of atmosphere that makes every footstep sound a little too loud. The building has become a favorite stop for people...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga police officer whose split-second decision during a Hixson apartment fire was captured on video is now speaking publicly about the rescue that drew national attention. Body camera video shows Chattanooga Police Officer Eli Rogers kicking down the door of a Hixson apartment after he...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Police say a Chattanooga man is facing multiple charges after assaulting officers and leaving more than 10 cats inside a van where temperatures were measured as high as 108 degrees. A arrest report says a Chattanooga Police officer responded Tuesday to assist McKamey Animal Center with...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As development continues to reshape Chattanooga, a new effort is giving residents multiple opportunities to weigh in on how the city preserves its historic identity while planning for future growth. Preserve Chattanooga has launched a citywide historic preservation planning process, the firs

The City of Chickamauga has been awarded a $1.45 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support blight remediation efforts in the city’s historic downtown district. City officials announced the funding will be used to address long-standing issues associated with the abandoned C

Last month, a series of public art entry gates were unveiled at Chattanooga’s Erlanger Park, the new home for the Chattanooga Lookouts which opened in April. The gates are the work of local artist Tommy Bronx - who I spoke with gateside.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A local Rotary club is celebrating a successful first year after receiving multiple honors at this year’s Rotary District Conference. Rotary Rocks Chattanooga earned several awards recognizing its work in community service, youth engagement, international projects, and membership growth. Clu

The Local History & Genealogy Department at the Downtown Library is proud to present, Next Stop, Chattanooga! Exploring Our Place on the Great American Road Trip, a new local history exhibit, opens Saturday, June 6, 2026 and runs through September 2026. The exhibit is open to everyone and available to view Monday throu

Nightfall is where the energy is on Friday nights in Chattanooga! This week, young bluegrass prodigy Wyatt Ellis will headline, preceded by local folk and bluegrass band the High Stuarts. After moving under shelter at the First Horizon Pavilion the last two Fridays, the series will return to its home...