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Hot and humid Labor Day with possible isolated t-storm
The rain chance is low for Labor Day with only a 10 percent pop. → Read More
Why your utility bill could go up this fall
It's the sixth year in a row for the 1.5% increase from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). → Read More
UPDATE: Local restaurant stops using well water after reports of illness
The Hamilton County Health Department says River Drifters is the only restaurant it inspects that operates on well water. Because of its location, it's not connected to the main water system. So, w... → Read More
Drinking too much water is just as dangerous as not drinking enough
Overhydration isn't as common as dehydration, but can cause water poisoning and, in rare cases, death. → Read More
UPDATE: Several rounds of severe storms, with wind and hail, expected tonight
Severe storms could develop later this evening and through the overnight. → Read More
UPDATE: Severe storms with wind, hail expected tonight; isolated tornado
Severe storms could develop later this evening and through the overnight. → Read More
Spring City man survives lightning strike
Elliott Dorris has spent many hours on his porch watching storms move over Watts Bar Lake. Several of his trees have been struck by lightning through the years. On occasion, the lightning has hit c... → Read More
Switching from plastic to paper saves waterways and wildlife
Well before Starbucks announced its plan to phase out plastic straws at its stores, a movement started in Chattanooga to reduce pollution from these single-use plastics. → Read More
Chattanooga Zoo becomes official breeder of Komodo Dragons
The Komodo Dragon is one of the most popular reptiles at the zoo, and keeper Ryan Ditmer says it's also the biggest lizard in the world. → Read More
TVA helped restore electricity in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Being away from his family for 45 days was difficult, but one TVA engineer says it was worth the satisfaction of helping others. → Read More
Why recent storms have been so frequent and severe
There's been plenty of heat and humidity to spark storms, but unlike most summer days we've had other things happening in the atmosphere to make the storms severe and more frequent. → Read More
Rhea County couple's home damaged in Monday's storms
Joanne and Mark Nunley stayed with their daughter in Murfreesboro after trees were removed from their roof and tarps were used to cover the gaps. → Read More
June heat causing local ice shortage
Several truckloads of ice were delivered to Tennessee Valley Ice Company on Wednesday, just like every day for the past few weeks. → Read More
Invasive plant causes severe burns and possibly blindness
The flowers of the Giant Hogweed are beautiful, but the plant produces a sap that's very sensitive to sunlight and can cause third degree burns. → Read More
Bear collides with woman's car in Sequatchie County
A Sequatchie County woman says a black bear ran out of the woods and collided with her car as she was driving home a couple of nights ago. → Read More
How river levels might affect Riverbend
The water was high on Monday, but Riverbend organizers say crews made adjustments and still got plenty done. → Read More
Flooding isn't the only result of persistent rain
Heavy rain or long periods of rain can also take a toll on trees. → Read More
Flooding isn't the only result of persistent rain
Heavy rain or long periods of rain can also take a toll on trees. → Read More
Alberto could drench the Tennessee Valley, cause wind damage
The latest outlook from the National Hurricane Center has Subtropical Storm Alberto making landfall in the western Florida panhandle near Destin on Monday morning, Memorial Day. Winds could be up to 60 mph by then. The storm could clip Apalachicola the night before. Alberto won't totally wash out our Memorial Day here in the Tennessee Valley. The morning will be wet, but then we'll have a few… → Read More
Daycares and athletes deal with record breaking heat
A look at how schools and coaches are keeping everyone cool during the heat wave. → Read More