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Government cracking down on SNAP benefit fraud

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Human Services is teaming up with more law enforcement agencies to catch people illegally using SNAP Benefits. Officials say State Law Enforcement Bureau agreements between different agencies give investigators more tools to catch business…

Attorney files federal lawsuit against drug makers

UPDATE: A national trade association reacts to news of the lawsuit. They say that prescription drug distributors aren't the bad guys in the opioid crisis. “The misuse and abuse of prescription opioids is a complex public health challenge that requires…

New Bradley school deputies are on duty

CLEVELAND (WDEF) - This week, Bradley County installed a new layer of security at Bradley Central and Walker Valley High Schools. Armed deputies now man a security booth at the entrance to both campuses. They keep a log of anyone…

Wildfire threatens multiple buildings on Sand Mountain

UPDATE:  - Brush fires have disrupted traffic up Sand Mountain in Dade County this afternoon. The first reports came in after noon about fires along Highway 136. One resident told us it was started from sparks created by a chain dragging…

Equity Task Force created for Hamilton County Schools

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-  Hamilton County Schools is committed to meeting the needs of all students to receive a high-quality education, with equitable access to opportunities and resources. They hope to fulfill this commitment to the students by creating an…

Man reports Scam Alert in Dalton

DALTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dalton resident reached out to News 12 about a check scam circulating in Dalton. He says that he received a check in the mail to wrap his truck and advertise for Starbucks coffee. They told him…

Citizen Safety Coalition meets at City Hall

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The citizens safety coalition met today at the Mayor's office. This group of concerned citizens and leaders in the community is growing. They talked about crimes stats and the different things that they are working on…

Hamilton County Sheriff discusses school safety

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond discussed school safety at the Hamilton County School Board meeting on Thursday. He shared his own thoughts on possible ways to ramp up security at schools. "Guns are not the problem…

Charges pending in deadly Marion County wreck

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - Charges are pending against a driver involved in a head on collision in South Pittsburg on Wednesday. It happened around 10 AM on Highway 72. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a pickup truck crossed over…

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