Case worker overload is impacting the well-being of local foster children, says DCS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — CoLab is a Chattanooga non-profit organization working to accelerate startups in the area. Tasia Malakasis has the scoop on their logistics. Find out more on their website.

Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would eliminate K-12 class size maximums. State law caps class sizes at 25 to 35 students depending on the grade level. This bill would get rid of those caps and allow local districts to decide class sizes. Some parents say the current maximum...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Two Tennessee lawmakers are calling for the words "In God We Trust" to be added to the state seal. HB0771/SB0420 is sponsored by Representative John Holsclaw (R-Elizabethton-D4) and Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City-D3) in their respective chambers. The bill directs Governor Bill Lee to submit a new design of...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Officers responding to a call of an unconscious person determined a woman had been shot to death inside a Chattanooga home last week. In a release sent Monday, Chattanooga Police say the incident happened Thursday afternoon at a home on the 600 block of Merriam Street.

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are looking to change the state's permitless carry law. State law currently includes people 21 and older. But that age range will soon expand and not everyone is happy about it. D'Andray Thomas knows the sting of a bullet. "It's heartbreaking..." says Thomas.

The Livin' Fit Program starts on January 31st. It is the perfect opportunity to keep your New Year's resolution in tact. Stay connected with the Livin' Fit Program at the Chattanooga Fitness Center. Keep up with This N That.

The 27th annual Mardi Gras celebration is being hosted by The Mystikal Krewe of Indulgences at Chattanooga's fabulous The Read House. Make sure to book now for a majestic evening. Stay connected with the Mardis Gras at The Read House. The Read House. February 11th, 7pm. Tickets Starting at $69.25.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — UPDATE:. The Chattanooga Fire Department says that a car crash in the 3800 block of Brainerd Road on Saturday was related to the car jacking on Roanoke Avenue. Depend on us to keep you updated. EARLIER:. Three teenagers sit in jail after a carjacking Saturday afternoon,...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has partnered with researchers from the University of Tennessee, the Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in a research study on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA). The goal is to try and get a better idea of...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating after a person was hit by a vehicle Saturday afternoon. It happened off East Brainerd Road. CPD says the man was transported to a local hospital. The suspect vehicle stayed on-scene. No report of charges have been filed at this...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a crash with entrapment Saturday afternoon. Officials say the vehicle left the roadway and hit the guide wire of a utility pole, flipped, and landed against another guide wire and a fire hydrant. The crash happened in the 3800 block...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The average price of gas in Tennessee is now $3.28 per gallon, 43 cents more expensive than just one month ago according to auto club group AAA. AAA's report finds gas prices in the state jumped by 13 cents in the past week and is the most expensive per gallon average since mid-November.

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. — A 45-year-old man died in a car crash on Highway 68 in McMinn County Friday, Tennessee Highway Patrol says. A Kenworth Tractor was traveling east on Highway 68, THP says. They say a Ford F350 was traveling west on the highway. Another unidentified vehicle pulled...

Dunlap, Tenn. — The Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department responded to a head-on collision on Cagle Mountain Saturday morning. Officials responded at 7 a.m. to the side of Cagle Mtn Hwy 111/8 above the waterfalls. When crews arrived, they say one vehicle was still in the roadway with the driver...