Traffic changes ahead as TDOT advances I-75/I-24 interchange improvement project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Drivers traveling near the I-75 and I-24 interchange should prepare for upcoming construction that will impact traffic patterns next week. The work is part of Phase 2 of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s project to widen and improve the busy interchange. Crews will focus...
A wild visit with Reflection Riding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tish from Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center stopped by to chat with James about some exciting upcoming events — and she didn’t come alone!. Joining her was a very special guest: a live hawk, giving us all a close-up look at one of the incredible birds of prey cared for at Reflection...
Tennessee comedian Leanne Morgan’s dream Knoxville activities: ‘I need closet space’
Leanne Morgan credits her Tennessee upbringing for her comedy success. “I had a lot of storytellers around me, I was raised around my grandparents, my extended family and we had a ball,” Leanne told us in Nashville during a meet and greet with fans. “You know when elderly people...
Municipal Court Docket August 12
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, August 12. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Daniel Brown – Child Endangerment, Possession Meth, Possession Fentanyl, Drug Paraphernalia. Hailey Brown – Shoplifting, Child Endangerment,...
Chattanooga State Kimball campus plays host to Give a Child a Chance drive-thru event
Kimball’s Chattanooga State Community College campus has once more served as the base of operations for this year’s Give a Child a Chance drive-thru event in Marion County. Hosted every year across all 10 counties that surround Hamilton County in time for the school year, this year’s.
Chattanooga police arrest third suspect in Read Avenue homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga police have arrested a third suspect in connection with the Read Avenue homicide. The shooting occurred on July 20, 2025, in the 1700 block of Read Avenue. The incident claimed the life of a 15-year-old male. Two other suspects have already been arrested. Malik...
CPD arrests suspect in Lee Highway Homicide
Chattanooga Police arrested 64-year-old Guster Harfield shortly after the shooting occurred. Friday, officers arrived at the Motel 6 on Lee Highway just after 9 p.m. to find a 43-year-old man dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Images of Harfield's vehicle provided by the CPD Real Time Intelligence Center helped...
Chattanooga gains a new makerspace designed to boost local early-stage manufacturing businesses
Chattanooga, Tennessee has earned the nickname “Gig City” because it was the first city in the country to offer gig-speed internet to homes and businesses alike. But small businesses, particularly ones with physical goods and products, don’t just need fast WiFi. They need a dedicated physical space to work through...
Law and Order August 7
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 25-008283- 3300 BLK Castle Ave- Auto Theft – The owner called in to report that her 2013 Silver Hyundai Sonata had been stolen between the hours of 1930 and 0730. The vehicle does not have any identifying marks on it. It was entered into NCIC...
Chattanooga Police Accepting Applications For Fall Community Police Academy
Applications will be accepted through August 29, 2025 for the Fall 2025 Chattanooga Police Department's Community Police Academy. In this free, nine-week academy, participants will have a behind-the-scenes look at how the department operates and trains its officers for the work they do each day. From immersive...
