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CHATTANOOGA, TENN — Chattanooga Police say they are working to learn more about a shooting that left one man injured Thursday night. Around 10:30 pm, Officers say they responded to calls of a shooting on Dodson Avenue. Upon arrival, police say they found a man suffering from a non-life-threatening...

A father and daughter are safe after an exterior house fire on Noah Reid Road Sunday afternoon. That's according to the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD). CFD says the fire appears to have been caused by "discarded smoking materials." The department says the father and daughter spotted the fire as it...

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from June 1-3. 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.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — For the first time, we are seeing inside Brainerd High School the day an unlicensed, private security guard was accused of hitting a student. And, we're hearing what some school staff told police in the moments immediately after. While the videos show differing accounts about whether...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Four people were taken to the hospital Saturday morning from the scene of a house fire in Alton Park. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the 3700 block of Dorris Street at 5 a.m. on Saturday. Officials arrived on the scene and received reports of at least...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 40th annual Riverbend festivities kicked off day two with general admission wristbands completely sold out. Gates opened at 2p.m. with a variety of activities and vendors. Big Boi, from Outkast, took to the Michelob Ultra Stage at 5 p.m.. “Chattanooga brings great music. I’m looking forward...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Online records show the restaurant landscape is changing around Hamilton Place Mall. 3 longtime restaurants have closed their kitchens in the past 6 months, and 3 new restaurants are going to be setting up shop in their place. 2006 Hamilton Place Boulevard. This location is on...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – A woman says her ex-boyfriend shot at her and wrecked her on I 75 this week. The incident happened Wednesday night around 10 PM. The woman says she was heading south out of Bradley County when she noticed the Toyota Sequoia owned by Mathew McMurray next to her.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) - A Tennessee mother is looking for answers after she learned her 3-year-old son was rescued from a busy street when he got out of his day care. Jamyia Johnson said she learned what happened to her son Damauri from a Facebook post by the person who rescued him.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man faces charges after police say he fired shots into an apartment to try to kill a woman who had broken up with him 3 days before. Two young children were inside the home at the time, along with two adults. No one was hurt.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Summer-time festivities in the South are starting off strong, as a plethora of different events are happening in and around the Chattanooga area this weekend. Beginning with the River City Balloon Glow & Laser Show, people are invited to the Tennessee River Park from Friday to Sunday...

Over fifteen local barbecue restaurants have banded together to showcase their skills the week of June 5 – June 11. The purpose of Chattanooga BBQ Week is to encourage patrons to seek out a new barbecue location. And to help with that, you can download the Chattanooga BBQ Week app to navigate between each location at chattanoogabbqweek.com.

Four-star Class of 2024 athlete Boo Carter, one of Tennessee's top in-state targets, has revealed his plans for announcing his college choice. One of Tennessee's top in-state targets is planning to announce his college decision soon. Four-star Class of 2024 athlete Boo Carter of Brainerd High School in Chattanooga, Tenn., posted Friday night on his Twitter account that he's scheduled to reveal his commitment June 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern time at the 40/40 Club in New York City.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man faces several charges after police say he tried to steal a car dealership vehicle he said he wanted to 'test drive,' and hit several other vehicles as he tried to get away. Chattanooga Police arrested 31-year-old Jamale Marquise Porch shortly after the incident...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — If you hear the name Smelly Cat Café and instantly think of television’s free-spirited Phoebe Buffay singing her beloved hit by the same name, you’re on the right track. “I’m obsessed with the show ‘Friends,’ so that’s where that came from,” said...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — UPDATE:. The Chattanooga Beer Board has suspended the beer license for a sports bar for 3 days after it found it committed 2 violations. The board ruled Studio 58 violated a ban against open alcohol containers outside the club and found it was operating a disorderly place.

Michigan State football is the latest power five program to extend a scholarship offer to 2026 interior offensive lineman Jarvis Strickland. Strickland announced the offer from the Spartans via Twitter on Friday. He hails from Chattanooga, Tenn. and is listed at 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds. Strickland is considered an interior...

The Red Wolves lost 1-0 to the Richmond Kickers, with the only goal coming from Emiliano Terzaghi in the 14th minute. Despite Chattanooga's push in the second half, they were unable to even the score. The two teams will meet again on July 1st in Richmond and on August 12th in CHI Memorial Stadium.

Group hopeful for common sense gun reform in August legislative session. A group of Chattanooga-area faith leaders called on the community's legislative delegation to take action to curb gun violence in an upcoming special legislative session on public safety.

James Robert Mann, 68, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away May 26, 2023 at Chattanooga’s CHI Memorial Hospital. Survivors include brothers, Eugene (Gene) Mann lll (Joan) and John Mann (Marie); step-brother, Norman Moore (Susan); step-sisters, Catherine Neal and Nancy Soper; nieces, Christy Ford (Wes), Naomi Mann, and Heather Humphrey (Blake); great-nephews, Andrew Lindsey (Katlin) and Austin Lindsey (Heather); great great-nephews, Greyson, Branston, Jettson and great great-niece, Wrenly Lindsey.