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Chattanooga

Volkswagen workers approve first UAW contract

Workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant have overwhelmingly approved their first contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW), delivering a major organizing victory for the union in the U.S. South.

20 Feb 2026-09:55
UAW, Volkswagen reach tentative labor deal at Tennessee plant

Volkswagen and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement on their first labor contract at the automaker’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, marking a major milestone nearly two years after workers voted to unionize.

05 Feb 2026-10:50
UTC campus on high alert following active shooter report

An alert has been issued to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga community regarding a potential active shooter situation.

21 Aug 2025-21:31
Family of three killed in Tennessee amid devastating floods

At least three members of the same family—a mother, father, and child—were killed in East Ridge, a suburb of Chattanooga, Tennessee, after saturated ground caused a large tree to fall just after midnight, authorities said. The heavy rains and flash flooding across the state also trapped dozens of people in vehicles and homes, prompting dramatic rescue efforts by first responders.

14 Aug 2025-11:26
Heavy rain triggers flash flooding in Chattanooga, state of emergency declared

Flash floods hit southeastern Tennessee on Tuesday, forcing road closures and water rescues in Chattanooga and surrounding areas. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp declared a state of emergency, urging residents to use “extreme caution.”

13 Aug 2025-15:25