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Cleveland Fire Department holds annual Career Showcase

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland Fire Department is having it's annual Career Showcase tonight at Fire Station 1. Applicants interested in learning more about what becoming a firefighter entails, and beginning the application process are encouraged to attend…

Should you pay more for premium gas?

(WDEF) - Should you spend the extra bucks to pump premium octane gas into your vehicle? AAA has been putting engines to the test to find out. Of course, some engines require premium grade gas (16%). If that includes your…

Is the "man flu" a real thing?

(WDEF) This year's flu season is hitting early and packing a punch. Last week, Georgia was added to the list of states with widespread flu activity. Researchers believe the main flu bug this year is causing more deaths and hospitalizations.…

Officials find pipe bombs in Marion County home

MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Kimball man is now in police custody after authorities found five pipe bombs in his home. Christopher Owens faces several counts of reckless endangerment. At around 4:30, central authorities went to Owens' home on…

Hanukkah in the Scenic City

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hanukkah starts tomorrow! This annual eight-day "Festival of Lights" is celebrated all over the world, including right here in Chattanooga. Rabbi Shaul Perstein with the Chabad Jewish Center of Chattanooga tells us more about this special…

Walker County Fire Marshal warns of heater fires

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Walker County Fire Marshal is reminding people to be mindful of space heaters and extension cords, after a house fire early this morning. Several different stations responded to that house fire on North Jenkins…

Tennessee Valley reacts to viral bullying video

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The story of Keaton Jones went viral over the weekend. Several Vols and Titans stars saw the story Saturday and tweeted their support. Now, it seems like the whole nation is standing with Keaton, including people…

Hamilton County Holds Annual Teacher Recruitment Fair

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Department of Education annual teacher recruitment fair is underway right now. This afternoon, the district began recruiting teachers for Fall of 2018. Organizers say upwards of 300 teacher candidates are expected to participate.…

Car crashes into downtown Chattanooga building

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A "T-Bone" crash in Chattanooga sends a car into a building downtown. One vehicle hit a car at the corner of Main and Market Streets at about 2:30 this afternoon. That sent the car into the building.…

Art Night 2017

Leaders from a Chattanooga Hotel help raise money for art supplies for Alpine Crest Elementary School.

Emergency repairs underway on Highway 27 on Monday

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The backup over the Olgiati Bridge today comes from emergency repairs to Highway 27 South. TDOT crews are patching a recurring pothole that has been re-opening over the Third Street Bridge. They have reduced traffic to one…

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