CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga is notorious for its heavy traffic but after an accident involving an overturned semi-truck, City Council is discussing if there’s any way to mitigate traffic nightmares. Earlier the month, Interstate 24 Westbound was shut down near Brown’s Ferry Road, leaving other driver with few detour options. During the meeting, city officials…… MORE
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Employee allegedly kissed student at Catoosa County fundraiser
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — The Catoosa County Public Schools (CCPS) say they’re investigating an alleged incident against a Lakeview Middle School student. CCPS say this took during a fundraising event on October 11-th held by Apex Leadership Company. An Apex employee is alleged to have kissed a student on the top of head during…… MORE
Thursday Throwback: 1994 Halloween Violence
These days, we have a more sanitized version of Halloween. But in the old days, we had the treats, but we also had the “tricks.” For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back to 1994, to a Halloween tradition in the Falling Water community. Forty years ago, we sent a crew to a house fire…… MORE
Urgent fire advisory in effect for 22 Alabama counties
JACKSON COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) — The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for 22 counties in west-central and southwest Alabama. The advisory, effective immediately, covers the following counties: Baldwin Butler Choctaw Clarke Crenshaw Conecuh Covington Dallas Escambia Greene Hale Lamar Limestone Lowndes Jackson Madison Marengo Mobile Monroe Pickens Sumter Washington It…… MORE
Construction Career Center hosts Annual Construction Expo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Can we build it? Yes we can! That’s the spirit behind the Construction Career Expo. Hundreds of high school students filled the facility on Roanoke Avenue Thursday. Go Build Tennessee and AGC East Tennessee host the annual event. “The intent is to get these kids excited about careers in construction and to…… MORE
Fatal crash claims prominent Warren County community member
WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Warren County is mourning the loss of a prominent community figure following a tragic event on the morning of October 24, 2024. Phyllis Prater, a beloved philanthropist and key supporter of local initiatives, was killed in a motor vehicle collision during a violent crime spree that spanned Rutherford and Warren…… MORE
Cleveland road rage incident leads to shots fired
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — A road rage incident turned violent when one individual began firing shots. At 4:30 p.m., October 23, 2o24, the Cleveland Police Department (CPD) were dispatched to the 2700 block of South Lee Highway for an armed subject call. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle with minor damages. CPD reported a crash…… MORE
Alzheimer’s facility nurse arrested for abuse of patient
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A worker at an Alzheimer’s facility in Chattanooga has been charged with Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult. Gary Crownover was a nurse who was giving a 90 year old male a shower. Another nurse said the man hit Crownover in the face and knocked off his glasses. The witness told police…… MORE
New traffic patterns coming to Northshore’s Frazier Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’ve been around Northshore, you’ve probably noticed some road work down on Frazier Avenue. The city is in the process of resurfacing the road to change the traffic pattern. Please be cautious while driving over these newly repaved areas. Two new traffic patterns are active on each end of Frazier.…… MORE
Blue Moose opening restaurant in Chattanooga area
Blue Moose opening in Chattanooga / Blue Moose CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new restaurant is coming to the Chattanooga area, and if you’ve been to Pigeon Forge, you might recognize it. Blue Moose is expanding to Hamilton Place, set to have its grand opening November 18, 2024. The restaurant will fill the vacant building…… MORE
