Signal Mountain residents ask for Plan Hamilton amendments due to density worries
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission approved the latest version of 'Plan Hamilton' Monday. The plan has faced significant criticism, with it only passing by a small margin through the county commission. Chief among those worried about the plan are Signal Mountain...
City of Chattanooga, TN Launches Pilot Program to Divert Food and Glass Waste from...
Beginning October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the City of Chattanooga will launch two new recycle pilot programs aimed at reducing landfill waste and promoting responsible recycling. In partnership with NewTerra Composting and Overlooked Materials, the city will offer curbside food waste composting and glass...
The Search For The Best Tacos In Town Takes Us To Santi’s Mexican Grill
This week our search for the best tacos in Chatt town brought us to Santi’s Mexican Grill and Sports Bar in Hamilton Place. This is close to El Meson, which we featured recently. It’s like a big chain restaurant in terms of size, and menu, but it has been locally owned and operated since they opened in 2023.
Person’s body recovered from burning home in Dade County Wednesday
RISING FAWN, Ga. — An investigation is now underway after fire crews recovered a person's body from a burned-out home in Dade County, Georgia Wednesday morning. The incident happened at a home on Byrds Chapel Road in Rising Fawn, according to a Facebook post from Dade County Emergency Management.
3 hurt after train hits welding truck in Chattanooga Wednesday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — 3 people were rushed to the hospital after a train hit a welding truck in Chattanooga Wednesday morning. The accident happened inside the CSX Wauhatchie Yard a little after 10 a.m., at the foot of Lookout Mountain. A CSX spokesman tells us the locomotive collied with...
Child exploitation suspect arrested in South Dakota after HCSO investigation
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) assisted in an investigation into child exploitation that led to an arrest. Authorities were investigating a Uriel Guerra Lopez. Lopez was allegedly speaking to, and sending sexually explicit videos and images to a victim who was 12-years-old.
Chattanooga man charged with installing hidden camera in workplace restroom
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man is facing multiple charges after an arrest report says he placed a hidden camera in his company's unisex restroom, capturing footage of employees and their children. The arrest report says they received a hidden camera complaint on July 31st from Pye Barker Fire...
Chattanooga’s Fun Fair Festival Featuring Music, Games, and CitiLimitz
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)-Families are invited to Chattanooga’s riverfront this weekend for a day of fun, music, and community support. The Fun Fair Festival returns Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chattanooga Green. The free event offers activities for all ages, including train rides, face painting, a...
Rescued Kestrels Released at McDonald Farm
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) — Two rescued kestrels are getting a second chance at life thanks to the efforts of local wildlife organizations. Earlier this summer, the Chattanooga Zoo took in two injured birds: a young male that had fallen from its nest and a female suffering from an infection. After months of...
5 students sent to the hospital after north GA school bus crash; driver cited
The driver ran off the road and crashed into a tree, causing major damage to the bus.