Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An East Ridge police officer charged with domestic violence made his initial court appearance Wednesday. Joseph Hawks is charged with aggravated domestic assault. A Hamilton County affidavit states that he broke a woman’s nose after an interaction, before going to his work truck with a gun.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A Chattanooga man accused of threatening a local house of worship is now planning to plead guilty, according to new court documents filed in federal court. Robert Miller is charged in federal court after investigators say he called the Islamic Society of Greater Chattanooga earlier this...

Food prices at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have become a daily frustration for many students, shaping not only their eating habits but also their academic performance. As costs at on-campus markets continue to rise, some students are choosing to go without meals, while others are leaving campus...

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Nov. 14-17. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, Nov. 14.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Union Gospel Mission is ensuring everyone has a seat at the table and a hot meal with their Thanksgiving Dinner coming up on November 26. The traditional Thanksgiving meals will be available. They are hoping to feed hundreds of people next week and spread the spirit of giving.

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) – A multi-vehicle accident in Dunlap sends multiple victims with serious injuries to the hospital. On Tuesday at 5 PM, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 8 and Hwy 111 on Cagle Mountain. Three victims with serious injuries...

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga is inviting the community to celebrate 35 years of supporting families with critically ill or injured children. The anniversary celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Monday, November 18th at the Ronald McDonald House on Central Avenue. The...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) — Chattanooga State Community College unveiled the Ernestine Carter Endowed Nursing Scholarship on Monday, honoring the trailblazing nurse’s decades of service and mentorship. Carter began her career in the 1970s after earning her nursing degree and became the first Black admissions nurse and...

Karen Long and Ronelle Sellers from CHI Memorial share exciting details about Memorial Hospital – North Georgia, opening January 11, 2026. Join the Community Sneak Peek on Tuesday, December 9, from 4–7 PM for guided tours of the OR, ER, and patient rooms, plus kids’ activities, Santa and his reindeer, and light...

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Bradley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies responded to a home near Urbane Road to assist in a mental health crisis that led to shots being fired, on November 17, 2025. Upon deputies arrival, the initial first responders had evacuated the home due to...