Driver crashes into pole after hitting patrol car on Riverside Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A dangerous scene played out on Riverside Drive in Chattanooga around 7:45 p.m. Monday night. A police officer saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and tried to make a traffic stop. According to investigators, the driver sideswiped the patrol car, then...
Smoke billows through Chattanooga after tire pile at Signal Mountain plant catches fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Billowing smoke could be seen by many in Chattanooga Monday after a pile of tires caught fire at a cement plant in Signal Mountain, according to the fire department. The Chattanooga Fire Department says crews were dispatched to Buzzi Unicem USA’s Signal Mountain Plant on Suck...
Whitfield County authorities arrest suspect in connection with armed robbery at Dixie Corner
UPDATE (8/5/2025): Authorities in Whitfield County have made an arrest in regard to the armed robbery Tuesday morning. The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) arrested Kenneth Jones Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Tuesday morning, Jones stole approximately $3,000. He was arrested within two hours of the incident....
5 car crash causes delays on 1-24, suspect still on the run
A crash on I-24 near Germantown Road caused major delays earlier Sunday; as police were led on a foot chase by the suspect. TDOT SmartWay cameras showed several emergency vehicles responding to the scene, with one vehicle seemingly lodged onto a nearby barrier. East Ridge Police say there were five...
New Medicare Program offers fully covered dementia caregiving in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new Medicare initiative is now providing fully covered caregiving support for individuals living with dementia, including right here in Chattanooga through Right at Home. Medicare has officially launched a groundbreaking support system called the GUIDE Program, short for Guiding an...
Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Begins Today for 423 Area Code
Beginning today callers in East Tennessee’s 423 area code will be required to dial all 10 digits of a phone number—including the area code—for all local calls. This change affects residents and businesses in Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties. The...
Mayor Wamp calls Hamilton County commissioner’s senior tax freeze proposal ‘disappointing’
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County's mayor has issued a statement criticizing one commissioner's proposal to freeze property taxes for senior citizens. Last week Commissioner David Sharpe spoke about similar efforts by the Chattanooga City Council when speaking about the proposal:. "I see the efforts by the...
Man shot to death at Seattle church event had connections to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A man who was shot to death at a Seattle church event last week had connections to Chattanooga, according to family members and one pastor. LeBron Givaun was shot and killed near the steps of Pursuit NW on Thursday evening while attending a youth BBQ with his wife and young son, according to...
Man convicted of 2021 nightclub murder requesting third trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man who has been convicted twice of a 20-21 murder outside of a Brainerd night club is attempting to seek a third trial. Kristijian Mrkonjic was convicted last year of first degree murder in the shooting death of Eric Grant. The shooting occurred outside of the...
In-N-Out opening in major Southern city
In-N-Out Burger is headed to Tennessee. The legendary California burger chain plans to open a location in Memphis. According to multiple reports, a permit was filed on Aug.1 with the city of Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development for the construction of an In-N-Out at 5341 Poplar Ave. in East...
