NOAA Weather Radio outage to affect the Tri-Cities
The National Weather Service in Morristown says that a prolonged system update will cause a weather radio outage over much of the region from Tuesday May 27th through Friday May 30th. The NWS says that the transmitter located on Holston Mountain, which covers the Tri-Cities, is apart of the outage....
Community in mourning after death of 16-year-old Bradley Central High student
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — A community is mourning the loss of a 16-year-old Bradley Central High student who passed away over the weekend. An obituary says Brodie Christopher King 'passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in a Chattanooga, TN hospital.'. We do not know at this time how...
Honoring History on Lookout Mountain
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park honored Memorial Day with a full day of historical programming. At Point Park on Lookout Mountain, visitors gathered throughout the day for live artillery demonstrations. The programs highlighted the story of Captain James Garrity’s...
Chattanooga woman empowers young Black women with lessons on history and self-worth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Some might call Keosha Brewster an influencer. She started a program a few years ago to help young Black women through their most crucial years of development and dating. Keosha called the girls "daties." Matthew Smith is the father of one of the girls in the...
The McElhaney’s legacy of love and championships
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) – As Kevin McElhaney walked alongside his youngest daughter, Charlsie, up the 18th green, he knew something extraordinary had just happened. Gordon Lee’s girls golf team had just secured a D1A state championship. But for Kevin, it was more than just another trophy. This win...
Paint Rock VFD to host benefit for family involved in deadly Mother’s Day wreck
A local fire department is hosting a benefit for a family involved in a Mother's Day wreck that left two of the four dead.
Biz Briefs: WSP JV Lands San Francisco Muni Contract and More
Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries. In METRO's latest installment, we take a look at the latest news from suppliers including Citymapper, WSP, and more. Tennessee’s CARTA Partners with Citymapper. The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)...
The Impact of Child Custody Issues on School Safety (Part 1)
Notice: This is part one of a two-part series on how school officials can address the child custody issues they could encounter on campus. Part 1 covers custody basics, and part 2 covers how these issues apply in cases where child abuse and/or domestic violence are suspected. This article contains educational...
The New Leadership At Chattanooga Preparatory School
This week, all of the seniors in the first class to graduate from Chattanooga Prep received their diplomas on time. Two months ago, new leadership came on board at the all-boys public charter school in the Highland Park neighborhood. At that time, graduation day seemed in doubt amid headlines about...
“Much Ado About Nothing” From Scenic City Shakespeare
“Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.”. That’s a phrase from William Shakepeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” which none other than the Royal Shakespeare Company describes as the Bard’s “original rom-com.”. Here in the Chattanooga area, Scenic City Shakespeare is now presenting the...
