Bridgeport prepares to welcome thousands for Trail of Tears memorial ride and festival this...
This weekend, the city of Bridgeport will welcome the 32nd annual Trail of Tears memorial bike riders. Since 1993, each year on the third Saturday of September, thousands of bikers roared across northern Alabama to pay tribute to the millions of Native Americans who were forced from homes due to the Indian Removal...
Driver faces 11 charges, 68-year-old woman hurt after high-speed crash in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A 68-year-old woman is recovering and a driver faces 11 charges after a serious crash on Browns Ferry Road on Wednesday. The incident involved two other vehicles, which were struck by the same driver, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the driver as...
Chattanooga Firefighters respond to partial building collapse downtown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga firefighters responded to a partial building collapse at the old Sportsbarn building downtown on Thursday afternoon. The incident happened at the corner of Market Street and East 3rd Street, where the building has been undergoing demolition. Fortunately, there were no injuries...
Chattanooga Police K9 Dies in the Line of Duty
The Chattanooga Police Department announces the loss of K9 Diesel, who died on Wednesday, following injuries sustained during a SWAT operation. Despite emergency surgery on September 15, his condition was determined to be irreversible, leading to the humane decision to euthanize the animal. Diesel, a German Shepherd...
East Ridge neighbors on alert: Coyotes not-so-wily as they venture into urban areas
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — The East Ridge Police Department is urging residents to remain vigilant after reports of coyote sightings in residential neighborhoods. According to a Facebook post by the police, while coyotes are typically shy, they tend to become bolder during colder months when food is scarce. The...
Teachers: HCS staffing changes leave exceptional education students struggling
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County Schools is now offering active teachers in the general classroom thousands of extra dollars if they move to exceptional education. That's after approving a new staffing model for Ex Ed at the end of last year. We reported extensively on the changes to...
Two Residential Fires Resulted In One Death And One Investigation
Two homes burned down last week. The first is under investigation, and the second resulted in a tragic death. First, around midday on Sept. 8, a fully involved fire at 204 Candy Lane (near New England) resulted in a total loss. No one was inside the home at the time of the fire. A neighbor made the 911 call, and this...
Chattanooga’s newest cosmetologist making waves (and curls!)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new cosmetologist in Chattanooga shares how The Strand Salon and her work can help everyone with all hair types and help the environment. Becca Dzik graduated from Cosmetology in 2024 and brings her creativity and talent back home in Chattanooga. She works for the eco-friendly ‘The...
Student mental health: Board member wants to reinstate Centerstone at Hamilton Co. Schools
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — More than a dozen people plan to share their minds about the recent decision to terminate a mental health company's contract with Hamilton County Schools at Thursday night's school board meeting. Now, one Hamilton County School Board member, is proposing a solution: District 6 Board...
Luxury cars destroyed in semi-truck fire at Chattanooga gas station
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A semi-truck fire in Lookout Valley resulted in several luxury cars being destroyed. On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the QuickTrip gas station off of Browns Ferry Road for a call regarding a vehicle fire.
