Chattanooga TN

Two days after a fatal hit-and-run killed a truck driver along Interstate 75 in Marietta, police say they have identified the suspected driver involved. The suspect, Christopher Bradshaw, of Canton, is accused of operating a black 2020 Chevrolet Silverado that struck and killed 36-year-old Terrell Lowdermilk, of...

Transportation officials in Tennessee were swift to act as unexpected flash flooding struck Hamilton County, impacting major roads and causing significant disruptions. The deluge descended upon the region yesterday afternoon, inundating Interstate 24 among other roadways, demanding a prompt and coordinated emergency...

Chattanooga, TN – Officials said the sudden flooding left some drivers trapped in rising waters, prompting officers to step in to bring them to safety. Sergeant Dillingham was among those who assisted, helping get stranded motorists to higher ground. Two patrol vehicles were lost in the process, but the department...

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — A fallen tree split an East Ridge home in half during a passing storm Friday afternoon. Our crews went to the scene on Mariette Street. You can see the large, uprooted tree lying on top of the home:. The tree knocked out some of the...

A charity softball game held in Fort Payne helped raise over $20,000 for local area food banks.

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – The discrepancy between pay rates for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and Chattanooga Police is about to get worse. Chattanooga is debating a tax hike to give fire and police a pay raise. The city’s police chief says his department is losing officers...

Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga firefighters responded to a hazardous materials incident at an automotive paint facility on Southern Street Thursday morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department said Blue Shift companies were dispatched at 8:43 a.m. on August 14 to 1801 Southern Street for a small spill involving nitric...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Things got fast when Diamond threw down the gauntlet, challenging James to not one—but two—sprint races: a 200m and a 100m dash on the track. James couldn't back down. But now, it’s part two, and the tables have turned. James flipped the script...

CATOOSA COUNTY, GA – Neighbors to our east faced a dangerous night Tuesday as severe storms brought heavy rain and flash flooding to Catoosa County, forcing dozens of residents from their homes. Several inches of rain fell in a short span, overwhelming drainage systems and flooding residential areas —...

(GRUETLI-LAAGER, Tenn.) -- A man has died after he was bitten by a venomous snake at a Tennessee state park, according to park officials. The victim, who was not identified, was hiking at the Savage Gulf State Park -- about 60 miles northwest of Chattanooga -- when he was bitten on Aug. 8, Grundy County Emergency...