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Hostage situation ends in Bradley County

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A house with a history of domestic police calls was the scene of hostage situation Tuesday morning. Bradley County Sheriff's officers say it happened at a home on Weatherly Switch Road. The suspect was holding…

Moon Bread Recipe By Cast Iron Lodge

We are making MOON BREAD this morning with a recipe from Lodge Cast Iron! Follow along with us or save this recipe for another day! Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 cup self-rising cornmeal…

Hamilton County honors teachers of the year

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools honored the district's three teachers of the year today at a lunch at the Public House restaurant. "I don't know if you've heard, we have a Forrest Kindergarten class, and Sam can be found…

Gun scare outside Orchard Knob Middle School

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga police chased a suspect this afternoon who reportedly had a gun near a school. It happened on the football field at Orchard Knob Middle School before 3 PM, but after school was let out. The suspect,…

Dalton man arrested for allegedly strangling cat

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police arrested 19-year-old Jacquez Devin Fields of Dalton after allegedly strangling a kitten. The police report says the kitten died a “agonizing death” after suffering sevreal broken bones and abuse. It all began at 3716…

Warning about Publisher's Clearing House scam

ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia's Consumer Protection Unit is warning consumers about a Publisher's Clearing House scam. They have gotten several complaints about them. The scammers pose as representatives from Publisher's Clearing House. They promise a big prize, but you…

2 Cherokee County men facing drug charges

CHEROKEE COUNTY, North Carolina (WDEF) -- The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Eugene Mcclure of Marble, NC and 36-year-old Timothy Robert Norton of Candler, NC are facing drug charges.

Soddy-Daisy PD Promoting "Thumbs Down to Texting & Driving"

Soddy-Daisy, TN (WDEF) - The Soddy-Daisy Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to promote the fourth annual "Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving" campaign during the month of April. April is nationally recognized as Distracted…

Shred-It Day is just around the corner

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- H&R Block hosted National Shred Day today with free events nationwide - two of them were held in our area. This was a free event that they hold around tax time to make sure that people…

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