Chattanooga TN

(TNS) — Mayor Tim Kelly wants to see autonomous cars on Chattanooga's streets. Kelly said he asked driverless taxi company Waymo about its interest in Chattanooga at a Google event earlier this year. "They are very much working their way down the list of major markets," Kelly said in...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We are working to learn more about a SWAT call that happened early Thursday morning off of Shannon Avenue in Chattanooga. That situation is now resolved, with a 45-year-old man in custody. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, the call came out as a barricaded man...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga city leaders spoke at a summit Wednesday about the need to curb violence, particularly among youth. Their message focused on high school students and online behavior. Chattanooga Police Sergeant Jasin Holmes told students at the summit... "A choice is short-term, a decision is...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of McDonald Farm has been the center of debate for years. Since Hamilton County purchased McDonald Farm and surrounding land in 2019, there have been numerous discussions over whether or not it would become industrial space. A plan soon to be presented by Hamilton...

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — We are uncovering new details about a teacher in Walker County who faced allegations of sending excessive or inappropriate messages to students while teaching in multiple states and counties. A reprimand from Georgia that we just received from 2017 shows Nathan Dawson was cited for...

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — Damien Doming has been sentenced to life in prison for the molestation of a 9-year-old child. The case originates from a 2024 disclosure, revealing that Doming had sexually assaulted the child while living in Ringgold. Catoosa County Superior Court Judge Chris Arnt issued the sentence...

In a recent post to their Facebook page, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to clear some confusion over recent text messages being received by some in the area. The messages and calls appear to show offender release information, often used for victims or others who wish to...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Chattanooga police sergeant has been relieved of his position following an aggravated assault charge. On October 6, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a reported aggravated assault near the intersection of Gunbarrel Road and Crane Road. The incident occurred around 8:30...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Students' plans to register a Turning Point USA chapter at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are on hold, at least for now, after the school's Student Government Association voted against the proposal. According to a Jay Blackman, Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing at UTC,...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on Sept. 25 at around 6:41 p.m. on the 2300 block of Windsor Street. A 17-year-old female was injured with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The CPD's Homicide Unit identified a suspect, who was apprehended on...