CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — From breaking news to public safety scares and stories that traveled far beyond our viewing area, these were the nine stories NewsChannel 9 viewers clicked on the most this year.
It is worth noting that popularity is not the same as importance. Much like Time magazine’s annual “Person of the Year,” this list reflects attention and timing, not a judgment on which stories mattered most. Some stories rise quickly because of conditions at the moment they are published or because they are widely shared outside our region.
Here is a countdown of the most-read NewsChannel 9 stories of the year, starting with No. 9.
No. 9: Sudden blindness possible rare side effect of popular diabetes & weight loss drugs: A national health story drew strong interest locally as viewers read about sudden blindness being linked as a possible rare side effect of popular diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy…