Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Our friends at the Chattanooga Zoo are introducing their first ever mascot to the team, and his name is Finnegan. To uphold the zoo’s mission of creating a fun and interactive environment where people can learn about animals, Finnegan can be seen walking around the zoo grounds and...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The restoration of the iconic Walnut Street Bridge has reached its final stages, bringing the project one step closer to reopening in late September 2026. Chattanooga Public Works says crews have officially removed the final containment and painting tarp from Span 1, marking the end of...

SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Deputy Caleb LeBruno was laid to rest today. Deputy LeBruno was killed last Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash on Brainerd Road. He is remembered for dedicating his life to serving others during their most difficult moments. LeBruno began his career as a...

ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – On Saturday, a house fire damaged the home of a local family in Rossville, Georgia. Former residents say the fire claimed not only physical and irreplaceable items but also the lives of several pets. One resident says while the loss affects her husband and children,...

Novonix is considering moving locations for building a second plant in Chattanooga. The company had previously announced plans to build at Enterprise South. But now a plant next door to their location on Riverfront Parkway has become available. So they are exploring buying it instead. The company got considerable...

LAKESITE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A mother and her daughter are breathing a sigh of relief after a large tree crashed onto their vehicle Tuesday morning in the Lakesite area. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, a woman was driving her daughter to school through the “S curves” portion of Hixson Pike when a tree fell...

Records are made to be broken, and Tennessee’s most prized one – for a largemouth bass – has apparently been shattered. Sequatchie County fisherman Darren Nunley caught a bass in Nickajack Lake on Feb. 28 that weighed 15.7 pounds. That broke the previous state record of 15.3 pounds.

Fill-ups just got a lot more expensive. Gas prices in Tennessee jumped 42 cents in a single week, pushing the statewide average above $3 per gallon for the first time since August 2024. Go here to find out where the cheapest gas is in the Chattanooga area right now. AAA...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chattanooga, Tennessee — Volkswagen plans to cut up to 50,000 jobs globally by 2030 as part of a major cost-cutting restructuring. According to reports circulating in industry updates and workforce alerts,...

The 1990 Interstate 75 fog disaster occurred on the morning of Dec. 11, 1990, on a section of Interstate 75 near Calhoun, Tennessee.