Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Holiday decorations, family gatherings, and festive foods can be fun for people, but they can also be dangerous for pets. Veterinarian Cassie Atkinson with Highway 58 Animal Hospital stopped by ARC Chattanooga to share common holiday hazards she sees every year and how pet owners can prevent...

This week our search for the best tacos in Chatt Town brought us to El Cactus Mexican Grille. Okay, technically it’s in Fort Oglethorpe off Battlefield Parkway, but it’s a place I frequently dine at. It’s next to the Super Walmart that has the Smart Style inside where...

HAMILTON COUNTY — The Hamilton County School Board has passed a new policy targeting capacity in schools. This comes in the wake of residential growth and quickly filling schools. “The responsibility as a school board is to plan ahead in a way which protects instruction quality, maintains manageable class...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With Christmas just a few days away, families gathered in downtown Chattanooga for a festive holiday celebration filled with cheer, characters, and seasonal fun. “I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” Santa Claus said. “Ho-ho-ho. Merry Christmas.”

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) has announced the retirement of Captain Eric Gordon (Engine 16 Red Shift). “Thank you for what you’ve contributed to this department and for all that you’ve done for the community.”. – Fire Chief Terry Knowles said. The CFD praised...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A junior high student in Chattanooga is now the top shot put thrower in the country for his age group. Josiah Ralston, a 12 year old student athlete at Hunter Middle School, ranks number one in the United States after setting a new national record in shot put. His throw of 54 feet 7.5 inches set...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We're learning more from witnesses Monday about the arrest of a woman in Chattanooga who police say fled from state troopers with a child in her vehicle. An arrest report says when a trooper first stopped this woman, they saw the child in the front seat...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A federal lawsuit filed in East Tennessee claims Chattanooga Police officers shot and killed a military veteran who was experiencing a mental health crisis on Christmas Eve last year. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Roberto Rodriguez Zayas, who died on Dec. 24, 2024,...

Hamilton County is the latest police organization to warn about phone scams in our area. The Sheriff’s Office says the scammers pretend to be local judges or court officials. They say you missed jury duty or failed to complete some paperwork and must pay a fine. The Sheriff says...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) says a 92-year-old female with dementia who was last seen in Ooltewah is missing. Nancy Hicks, who is approximately 5’5” tall and 130 pounds, left her residence on foot around 1:30 a.m. near the 8000 block of Double Eagle Court on Snow Hill Road,...