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1 week ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Several neighborhoods in the East Brainerd area, like Drake Forest, are still rebuilding after the devastating Easter tornadoes blew through in 2020. "They just recently finished re-graveling and repaving the street," said Drake Forest resident, Hope Rooker. "We, finally, just got our front signs in the front of the community that have 'Drake Forest.' It did take a while to get up there, but they are beautiful and up at this time!"Rooker, remembers that day 5 years ago like it was yesterday.
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1 week ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Five years after a series of devastating Easter Sunday tornadoes tore through the East Brainerd area of Chattanooga, the campus of Grace Baptist Academy — once reduced to rubble — may finally see new life. The April 12, 2020, tornadoes caused widespread destruction across neighborhoods, with Grace Baptist Academy taking a direct hit. The school was already operating remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the storm added a new layer of uncertainty.
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2 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
A nationwide blood shortage continues to grow more critical, and severe weather in Western and Middle Tennessee has only worsened the situation. The storms have not only caused widespread damage but also interrupted blood donation efforts, leaving Blood Assurance in dire need of donations. When severe weather strikes, the impact on the blood supply is two-fold. Not only does it result in trauma-related incidents that require blood, but it also leads to canceled blood drives and appointments.
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2 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Red Bank High School just got more beautiful. Next time you're driving by, you'll probably notice their new mural! The nonprofit, Be the Change Youth Initiative, partnered with Red Bank High School for the project. Through the nonprofit's "Youth Art Initiative," local artists come in the classroom to work with students.
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3 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
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3 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
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3 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Passion can be sparked in many ways, but for one mother and daughter, it was a shared dream to heal and help others. Dr. Jeanie Dassow has been a physician at Erlanger in Chattanooga for about 15 years. Her daughter, Dr. Anne Shirley Hoselton, just graduated med school and is following in her mother's footsteps… pretty closely!"Ever since I was asked the question, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' as a kid, it was always 'a doctor,' and it never changed, not once," Dr. Hoselton said.
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4 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
March 2025 marks five years since the Covid-19 pandemic. We’re beginning to see the potential long-term effects it had on society, particularly on children. “It had a profound impact on the pre-K and kindergarten kids that we're seeing come into the school setting. Socialization is very different,” said local pediatrician Dr. Allen Coffman. “We also saw a profound change in the way that children interacted with technology: screens, games, social media.
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1 month ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is increasingly becoming a part of daily life, and its impact is being felt across many industries, from business and trade jobs to the arts. This has left many people wondering: "Is AI coming for my job?"AI is transforming the way we work, challenging long-held perceptions of what human expertise means in various professions. As AI becomes more integrated into our daily routines, the question arises: can human talent be replaced by machines?
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1 month ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
It is National Poison Prevention Week. The initiative focuses on how to prevent accidental poisoning, and what resources are available. According to America's Poison Centers' 2023 annual report, U.S. poison centers responded to 2.4 million cases of poisonings, averaging a new case every 15 seconds. Dr. John Marshall with Parkridge Medical Center said this is also an issue locally. "Poisonings in general are very common," Dr. Marshall said.
