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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Banana Pudding Festival returns to the Collegedale Commons this Saturday, May 31 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. with even more banana pudding to try and vendors to shop from!. With a brand new parking lot at the Collegedale Commons, guests can have an...

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from May 25-28. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DALTON, Ga. (TCN) -- A 37-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and girlfriend before taking his own life last week. On May 23, the Dalton Police Department responded to an apartment on Murray Avenue to perform a welfare check after co-workers said they hadn’t seen or heard from 35-year-old Rebeca Akins in several...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man is facing several charges after authorities say they caught him red-handed stealing from the former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant. On Wednesday afternoon, a Hamilton County detective noticed an open gate at the site on Hickory Valley Road, which has been plagued by unlawful...

Under the settlement, the Chattanooga charter school also agreed to implement training on how to handle threats of mass violence at school, including differentiating between “clearly innocuous statements” and “imminent” violence.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — After 5 years of playing a waiting game, a combination church and school in Chattanooga that suffered major damage from the Easter 2020 tornado learned that the federal government has committed money to help them rebuild. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced earlier this month...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A UTC professors research on ancient sloths has earned national recognition. Dr. Tim Gaudin has been a UC Foundation professor at UTC's department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science for 30 years. He is now the co-author of a new study on sloth evolution that was...

On Tuesday morning, a commercial structure fire broke out at Highway 41 Auto in Tracy City. Due to the nature of the building—an active auto repair shop—the fire posed serious risks, including fuel, oil, compressed gases, and other combustible and explosive materials, as well as the oil change pits. The building was...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — There are programs and non-profits across the country working to solve the veteran's suicide and mental health crisis. Many of those programs, like Freedom Sings USA in Chattanooga, are doing outstanding work. However, there is a giant need for help. On the Price of Freedom, I...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In 2024 alone, the U.S. experienced 27 weather and climate disasters, each causing over a billion dollars in damage. From hurricanes and wildfires to floods and tornadoes, no region was spared. Experts agree, emergency preparedness isn’t optional anymore. It’s essential. Having a clear...