Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The topic of whether or not Hamilton County elected officials should have term limits was up for a vote at Wednesday afternoon’s commission meeting. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp had proposed this to be done through a referendum, as both the county mayor and commissioners would...

Residents of Chickamauga have embraced their newest eatery: Railhead Station. Located off Gordon Street, where Phil’s Primetime Pizza used to be, the new restaurant is owned and operated by restaurateur Charlie Eich, who also owns River Drifters and Cesario’s Pizza. The food at Railhead Station features hearty hot...

Smart Cities World recently reported that EPB and NVIDIA are collaborating to apply quantum-inspired technologies to optimize power grid performance, highlighting Chattanooga’s role in exploring next-generation approaches to energy management. The article, which stemmed from targeted pitching around the partnership,...

**All suspects arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.**. CHARGES: Driving while License Suspended or Revoked;. Taillights/Lenses Required Vehicles Manufactured Prior Jan 1, 1954;. TOTAL CHARGES: 2. NAME: KATIE LAUREN MIDDLEBROOKS. AGE: 27. CITY/STATE OF RESIDENCY: TRENTON, GA. DATE OF...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

DUNLAP, Tenn. — The Dunlap Police Department (DPD) is warning locals about a bitcoin scam. They say they had a report of a Bitcoin scam of individuals pretending to be a deputy from the Hamilton County Sheriff Office. They are reminding locals that they will never ask for Cash...

Ben Crump, along with filmmakers Cameron S. Mitchell and Raji Ramanathan and director John Beder, won a regional Emmy for producing the short documentary "How to Sue the Klan", which tells the story of five Black women in Chattanooga who used the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act to successfully sue the Ku Klux Klan in 1982. ...

A man with a decades-long history of robbery convictions has been sentenced to federal prison for an armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant in Fort Oglethorpe that forced employees into a walk-in freezer. Mario Merriweather, described by prosecutors as a repeat offender with a 30-year criminal record, was sentenced...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A man faces charges after police say he struck an officer at a gas station on Chattanooga's North Shore Wednesday night. Police tell our newsroom this happened in front of the Mr. Zip gas station on Frazier Avenue. Police say officers responded to a trespassing call...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – February is Heart Month and the Chattanooga Heart Institute is reminding everyone that they provide care for various individuals with heart concerns. Heart issues are caused by factors like obesity playing a serious role in overall health and wellness. Dr. William Warren explains how the...