Wanted woman arrested after backing into patrol car while fleeing State Troopers Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A woman with active Georgia arrest warrants is now in custody after driving recklessly with a child in the car as she fled from Tennessee Highway Patrol in Chattanooga on Saturday. An affidavit we obtained says a State Trooper stopped a tan Chevy Silverado on Blackford...
Overnight Storms Cause Widespread Power Outages Across Dade County
TRENTON, Ga. — Strong overnight storms moved through Dade County and surrounding areas, leaving hundreds of residents without power early this morning. According to Georgia Power, 641 customers in Dade County are currently without electricity, with 23 active outages reported countywide as of the latest update. The...
Chattanooga pharmacist cites weather, social habits for rise in flu cases
According to the state of Tennessee's website, data from the week of December 7th shows that flu cases are up almost four percent,. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County area makes up 4.1 percent of the state's flu cases, which ranks the fourth most in the state. Dr. Chirag Patel is the pharmacist...
Walker County Board of Education Seeks Parent Input on Possible Four-Day School Week
The Walker County Board of Education is exploring the possibility of transitioning to a four-day school week and is asking parents and guardians to share their feedback as part of the decision-making process. School officials say input from key stakeholders, particularly parents, is essential as the board evaluates...
Teen victim dies from multiple gunshot wounds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a homicide that happened yesterday 7:00 pm in the 1100 block of Jackson Ave. According to the CPD, officers responded and located Wallace Milam, age 18, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Milam was treated on scene, then...
Drunk man shuts down club, spits at Police in Chattanooga early Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man was arrested after police say he punched several people and spat at officers in the parking lot of a Chattanooga nightclub early Saturday morning. An affidavit we obtained says Chattanooga Police were called to 115 Honest Street around 2:45 a.m. after a caller reported a man punching people...
Paving to Prompt Closures on I-24
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will implement temporary lane and ramp closures to carry out paving work. This comes as phase 2 to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, according to TDOT. On Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to...
Milder weekend afternoon temperatures and even warmer by Christmas Day
After a below freezing start Saturday expect a lot of sunshine and also becoming breezy with afternoon highs in the mid/upper 50s. A wind from the south at 10-20mph. A weak cold front moves through Saturday Night and early Sunday bringing some clouds and could produce some sprinkles or patchy light rain overnight....
How small businesses are thriving in today’s economy? DoorDash local commerce report
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — New insights from the DoorDash State of Local Commerce report show across the top 100 cities encouraging signs that everyday life is stabilizing, from easing grocery prices to local restaurants that continue to thrive despite a year of economic uncertainty. The American economy today is...
Law and Order Dec. 19
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 25-013001 – 3700 BLK Ringgold Road – Burglary – Police spoke with the business owner who reported that a 55-inch Sceptre television and an Amazon Fire Stick were stolen the previous night by an unknown male. Surveillance footage shows the...
