YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga is launching its Summer Food Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With summer right around the corner, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga is launching its Summer Food Program to help provide free meals for children across the Tennessee and North Georgia area. “I used to eat these meals when I was at day camp back in...
Booker T. Washington State Park To Host Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day
Guests are invited to Booker T. Washington State Park on Saturday, June 6 for Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day. Beginning at 9 a.m., this event is presented in partnership with Outdoor Chattanooga and National Park Partners, celebrating fishing and outdoor recreation with activities, a TWRA presentation, and free fishing
Master Gardeners Of Hamilton County To Host Their 39th Annual Garden Tour
Featuring five private gardens and a public arboretum in Apison, Collegedale, McDonald, and Ooltewah, the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County will hold their 39th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s Garden...
Looking For Something Fun To Do This Weekend? We’ve Got The Rundown
As usual, there are plenty of fun and interesting things happening around town this weekend, but that can make it hard to decide what to do or where to go. So, to make things a bit easier to navigate, we here at The Pulse have called upon our Event Guru Joseph Mosman to highlight some of the most interesting events.
Heart rhythm: Erlanger 1st to perform Afib surgery using new Pulsed Field Ablation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, Erlanger Health is now the first in the state to offer a new treatment using advanced technology to help patients living with Afib. This comes as doctors say past technology had limitations in both precision and effectiveness. We got...
Walker County Residents Invited to Help Shape Future at Comprehensive Plan Meeting
Residents of Walker County will have another opportunity this week to help shape the future of their community as county leaders continue work on updating the Walker County Comprehensive Plan. The second stakeholder meeting for the comprehensive plan update is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30..
Chattanooga seeks $17M federal grant to expand safety on high-injury corridors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga is seeking just over $17 million in federal funding to make some of the city’s most dangerous roads safer. The Chattanooga City Council approved a resolution Tuesday to apply for a federal Safe Streets for All grant worth $17.1 million. The city plans to...
Contract clash: Chickamauga Lock construction company notifies state 183 workers affected
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The construction company fighting the federal government over its removal from the Chickamauga Lock project has now officially notified Tennessee that 183 workers are affected by the fallout. Shimmick Construction Company filed the notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Develop
19-year-old charged with first-degree murder following Highway 58 shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in the 4600 block of Highway 58 on May 3, 2026, according to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD). Nicalos Moore has been charged with First-Degree Murder and two counts of Tampering with Evidence and...
New Treatment Targets Resistant Hypertension
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The FDA has approved Baxdrostat, the first aldosterone synthase inhibitor, as an add-on treatment for adults with hypertension that remains uncontrolled despite standard medications. The drug works by inhibiting aldosterone synthase, an enzyme involved in the production of aldosterone, a hor
