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Crews sanitize schools to fight flu while students are out

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - By late Friday afternoon, cleaning crews had sanitized around sixty Hamilton County Schools after what's been an all day affair of wiping, spraying, and deep cleaning the schools. "They've been really working hard today trying…

Opioid Summit discusses how to beat the crisis

Thousands of Tennesseans are dying each year from opioid overdoses. It's enough of a crisis that lawmakers and law enforcement agencies are straining to deal with the illegal use of the drug..without hurting those who need pain relief. News 12's…

House fire in Ooltewah

OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department has been fighting a house fire for most of the afternoon. It happened before 3:30 PM at 6410 Ooltewah/Georgetown Road. When firefighters got there, 35% of the home was on fire. The…

Wife charged with murdering husband

SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Last September, it looked like a burglar shot Eddie Lanham to death. His wife discovered the body of the 75 year old man in their home after returning home. But investigators didn't buy it. They first…

Free flu shots in Cleveland this weekend

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - As flu cases continue to take their toll on southeast Tennessee schools, the Bradley County Health Department is offering free vaccines this weekend. The State Health Department says influenza activity is widespread in the state now.…

Etowah resident charged with Doctor shopping

NASHVILLE (WDEF) - A McMinn County woman has been charged with TennCare fraud for doctor shopping. A Bradley County grand jury indicted 49 year old Pamela J. Huston of Etowah. She faces three counts of fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance…

SWAT standoff ends with arrest in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A SWAT standoff in Chattanooga ended with a suspect taken into custody around 12:45 Thursday morning. Chattanooga police say they answered a call about a person being barricaded inside a residence with a weapon on Isbill Road.…

23 new officers graduate from Chattanooga Police Academy

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Darnell Bryant is a new Chattanooga Police Officer. "I feel accomplished. I did it with the help of my classmates, you know, it's one of those stepping stones in life that you'll be proud of for…

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