City of Cleveland dedicates new fire engine for Station 5
CLEVELAND — The City of Cleveland has officially dedicated a new fire engine to serve the Candies Creek area from Fire Station 5. They say the new apparatus, Engine 5, is a Pierce Enforcer equipped with a 515-horsepower Paccar engine and a 2,000-gallon-per-minute pump. “Today we don’t just place...
If These Walls Could Talk: UTC’s Iconic 540 McCallie Building At Houston Street
The large mid-century office building clad in striking red granite and grey limestone at the corner of Houston Street and McCallie Avenue has an unassuming name but an interesting past. 540 McCallie, as it is known today, became a part of UTC's campus in 2013, though it was originally constructed...
Chattanooga council members question ‘fairness’ of first-time homebuyer assistance program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Some Chattanooga city council members raised questions Tuesday night about a new program that is intended to help families afford housing in the city. The city says one of the largest barriers to entry for homeownership is the down-payment. A new program looks to help people...
Safety checkpoint leads to drug arrests
SCOTTSBORO — Two individuals have been arrested after a safety checkpoint at AL Highway 79 and County Road 23. According to the Scottsboro Police Department (SPD), on April 27, 2026, officers were conducting a safety checkpoint when a vehicle approached the checkpoint with improper equipment, so the driver was asked to pull the vehicle to the side.
Big bass equals big money: Giant Bass Open returns to Chickamauga this weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — For the 4th year in a row, the Bill Dance Giant Bass Open tournament comes to Chickamauga Lake this weekend (May 2-3, 2026). This is a bass tournament with a couple of twists. First, it is for amateurs only. Professional fishing guides or professional tournament anglers are not allowed. Secondly, rather than prizes for the highest cumulative weight, this is a...
Officers to not face charges in death of suspect on Highway 58
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Officers will not face charges in a shooting last July on Highway 58. Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp confirmed to News 12 that she is not pressing charges in the death of Erick Roberson. Roberson was killed by Chattanooga Police Officers and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies...
Family questions decision to not press charges for deadly Highway 58 McDonald’s shooting
Newly released records are adding detail to a deadly shooting at a Chattanooga McDonald’s, a case that has already drawn strong reaction from the victim’s family. The Hamilton County Medical Examiner confirms 38-year-old Erick Roberson died from multiple gunshot wounds and ruled his death a homicide. As we...
Chattanooga’s Echelon Fitness to settle claims it undervalued imports to cut U.S. tariffs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga-based fitness company has agreed to pay at least $2.1 million to settle allegations that it improperly reduced tariffs and other import assessments by undervaluing fitness equipment brought into the United States. Echelon Fitness Multimedia, LLC, which sells connected fitness equipment such as smart bikes,...
RECAP: Men’s Golf Roars to an Early Lead
The Chattanooga Mocs men's golf team jumped into an early lead behind junior Camden Braidech at the Southern Conference Championships. Braidech's 5-under 66 has him tied for the individual lead with Mercer's Nathan Trodd. It powered the Mocs to a 9-under 275 for a 5-stroke lead over Western Carolina after 18 holes.
DA: No charges for deputies, officers involved in deadly drive-through shooting of suspect
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Hamilton County deputies and Chattanooga Police officers involved in the deadly shooting of a man wanted in 3 counties will not face charges, District Attorney Coty Wamp confirmed to us Monday. A TBI report from July 2025 says an automatic license plate reader alerted...
