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Man shot in the hand on Woodvale Avenue in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating an overnight shooting on Woodvale Avenue. Police say it happened at  1:34 a.m. Saturday morning. Chattanooga Police say they responded to a local hospital where the victim was being treated for non-life-threatening…

Senator Alexander on President Trump’s comments on tariffs

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Senator Lamar Alexander’s statement on President Donald Trump’s comments on tariffs. “Targeted measures against countries that don’t play by the rules, such as China, could help American workers. Broad tariffs against steel and aluminum imports will…

Sheriff Hammond, deputies participate in Read Across America

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond and other members of his department also participated in Read Across America. They read to students at Hixson Elementary School this morning. Sheriff Hammond says he enjoyed interacting with the…

Necropsy results: Raccoon NOT burned alive

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Wildlife officials investigated the case of a raccoon that was reportedly burned alive. The report was that a volunteer firefighter found the animal at the Highway 58 department. He shot it, then burned the body, not…

Cleveland Olive Garden evacuated over odor

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) The Olive Garden on Keith Street in Cleveland has closed for the day while first responders investigate a gas. The Cleveland Fire Department responded around 1PM on reports of an odor that was making people sick. Restaurant…

2 Students arrested for gun at Dade County High

UPDATE: Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross says the gun in question was an (unloaded) .38 revolver. The two students were 17 year old males, who were charged with Possession of a Firearm on School Property. "There was no indication of…

2 Trump gun proposals divide Tennessee governor GOP field

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's leading Republican gubernatorial candidates have mixed feelings or aren't taking firm stances on President Donald Trump's ideas to ban bump stocks and bar people under 21 from buying semi-automatic guns.…

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