Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Feet from pedestrians, a driver sped through downtown Chattanooga at nearly highway speeds, police say. Chattanooga Police shared body camera video showing an officer stopping a driver accused of reaching more than 70 miles per hour on the Market Street Bridge. Police say Sgt. Mullinix first...

WHITFIELD COUNTY — A driver was taken into custody on Monday, March 16 after fleeing from Whitfield County deputies in his vehicle and on foot following a traffic stop. The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) says deputies initiated a stop on a driver at mile marker 332 on I75 for stolen plates on a wrong vehicle.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- New data about gun violence in Tennessee paints a high economic toll across the state. The non-profit Voices for a Safer Tennessee say that firearm violence cost Tennessee over $3.6 billion in 2023, the last year data is currently available for. In Hamilton County, that impact was...

Here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the word of the moment is: Momentum. That’s the title on the cover of UTC’s strategic plan for the next five years, recently approved by the UT System Board of Trustees. For this episode of “Scenic Roots,” we...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A Chattanooga man faces charges after investigators say he made repeated threats to 911 dispatchers, including threats of mass violence. Officers charged Daniel Paul Timblin with threatening to commit an act of mass violence and terroristic threats following a series of calls to the Hamilton...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Each March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week reminds homeowners that small leaks in plumbing can waste a surprising amount of water. Household leaks can waste thousands of gallons a year, adding up to higher bills and unnecessary strain on local...

KIMBALL, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Marion County family is grateful to be alive today following last night’s severe storms. It was 1:30 Monday morning at Josh Sitz’s Kimball home on Grover Hill Road when the severe line of storms made it to his house. Sitz said, “The wind was...

DALTON, Ga. — Dalton leaders have voted to stop any new vape shops from opening inside city limits. The Dalton Mayor and Council approved the ordinance Monday night, creating a sweeping restriction on standalone vape and tobacco businesses moving forward. Under the new rule, businesses whose primary focus is...

Scattered areas of snow showers and flurries through the evening and gradually tapering off overnight. Still some lingering Plateau even by Tuesday Morning. Watch for areas of slippery travel at higher elevations. Temperatures should plunge into the 20s area wide Monday Night through Tuesday Morning with feels like...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Contaminated soil tied to a major Chattanooga redevelopment project could soon be hauled away under a new contract up for a vote Tuesday. City leaders are considering a plan to pay up to $250,000 to dispose of contaminated soil connected to the Alton Park Connector project, a key piece of ongoing...