Chattanooga TN

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — A longtime Lookout Mountain attraction that told the story of the Civil War battles fought around Chattanooga has permanently closed its doors. A message on the Battles for Chattanooga museum's website says... Battles for Chattanooga is permanently closed. Thank You to all our visitors over...

HIXSON, Tenn. — A driver facing charges that he caused a school bus crash in Hixson Wednesday morning passed another vehicle "for fun" right before the crash, according to an arrest report. The school bus was carrying about 40 students when the red Honda Civic driven by Ethan Vela...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few months ago, a version of Plan Hamilton was approved to guide the future of growth across rural Hamilton County. Now, one of the first battles over a development is taking shape in the Hamilton County Commission. The plan to create a residential development district,...

From Motown to “Mahogany,” Diana Ross is a legend in music, movies and fashion. On Friday and Saturday, The Howard School here in Chattanooga hosts “The Legacy Music Festival: A Tribute to Diana Ross” - starting at 7 PM - presented by the Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts and Ideas.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A federal judge has sentenced an East Ridge man once accused of hiding his identity as a Bosnian war crimes suspect to probation in a long-running immigration fraud case. Court documents show 53-year-old Sead Miljkovic, who also went by the name Sead Dukic, received a sentence...

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF)- The husband and son charged in the murder of a Sequatchie County woman were back in court Friday morning. 18-year-old Gabriel Vilchez and 64 year old David Gardiner are charged with criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse in the murder of 50 year old Silvia Vilchez.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Families in Chattanooga are feeling the real impact of the federal government shutdown as SNAP benefits remain delayed, and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank says demand has been surging. Here's how you can get help from them. At Foxwood Food Pantry, one of the food bank’s...

BRIDGEPORT, Ala. — Three people were taken into custody after Jackson County officers discovered illegal drugs inside a child’s backpack during a traffic stop on County Road 75. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped to help two vehicles parked in the roadway and determined...

DADE COUNTY, Ga. — A Fort Payne, Alabama man has now learned his fate after a high-stakes confrontation that could have ended in tragedy in Dade County. Investigators say 36-year-old Ethan Wayne Rogers put a stolen car in drive and barreled toward a law enforcement officer at the One 9 Fuel Station in Wildwood on...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two Chattanooga men are facing charges after a fight involving a machete and a gun Friday afternoon, according to police. The Chattanooga Police Department says around 12:50 p.m., officers responded to a report of a fight on Glass Street. Responding officers located a 61-year-old man with...