Back on campus, Covenant College’s World Cup crew returns with stories from Atlanta games
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. — We are checking back in with students from Covenant College who took part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The students describe their volunteer work as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After traveling more than a hundred miles to participate, that group of students is finally back...
Drone show to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In partnership with the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County Parks and Recreation announced plans for a “United 250” drone show to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. For most of the country’s history, fireworks have been the centerpiece of Independence Day celebrations.
Local mother searches for answers in daughter’s battle with rare disease
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A local mother is turning to the community for help as she searches for answers for her young daughter’s rare medical condition. Paige Pelletier said her two-year-old daughter, Rosemary, was diagnosed with La Crosse disease after contracting the illness when she was just six weeks old.
Chickamauga Residents Asked to Request Work Orders for Storm Debris Removal
The City of Chickamauga is asking residents with storm-damaged trees on their property to contact City Hall and request a work order for debris removal as cleanup efforts continue following this week’s severe storms. City officials said residents should cut fallen trees into sections between six and eight feet...
Hamilton County 911 dispatchers protest Chattanooga budget over lack of pay raises
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hamilton County 911 dispatchers urged Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday to address pay raises after council members unanimously passed the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget without explicitly funding higher wages for emergency operators. The budget includes a new 911 Emergency Services Contract fund
Fallen tree damages Lookout Valley home during severe storms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Strong winds and heavy rain moved through the Chattanooga area throughout Monday evening, leaving behind reports of storm damage across the city. On Adkins Road in Lookout Valley, a tree fell onto the front of a home. A neighbor told us she was watching the...
Nine people rescued after late-night apartment fire in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Firefighters rescued nine people from a smoky apartment building late Tuesday after a fire broke out on Tunnel Boulevard. The fire was reported at 11:29 p.m. Tuesday night. Emergency dispatchers received frantic 911 calls from residents who said heavy smoke had filled the building, leaving some una
Law and Order June 23
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-005685 – 5300 BLK Greenbriar Road – Domestic Assault – The caller reported her ex-boyfriend, who she resides with, assaulted her and fled on foot towards Georgia. The suspect was located and detained in Georgia and released to the custody of
Lawsuit accuses Hamilton County Jail of ignoring inmate’s medical needs, leading to sepsis
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Maryland man has filed a lawsuit against the Hamilton County Sheriff, the Hamilton County Jail and its medical provider, alleging jail officials ignored serious medical needs that ultimately left him hospitalized with sepsis and near death. The lawsuit, filed by Elshell Darvy Bertus, claims..
Tennessee says NOVONIX delivered 85 of 290 jobs, triggering full FastTrack grant clawback
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee officials are demanding that NOVONIX repay a $3 million economic development grant, saying the company fell far short of a job-creation target tied to the deal. In a June 11 letter, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development said the company committed to...
