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Chattanooga Zoo Welcomes New Animal Arrivals

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is proud to announce its collection of animals has once again expanded. These recent animal acquisitions and hatchings have added to the Zoo’s number of Species Survival Plans (SSP) and increased interactive offerings…

DeKalb County Deputy, K9 Involved In Wreck

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) - Deputy Hunter Akins and K-9 Marianna were involved in an accident on Highway 75 in Fyffe. The accident happened at approximately midnight on Thursday, July 27th.  Deputy Akins was responding to a call and was traveling…

Renaissance Park Murder Suspect Dies From Suicide Attempt

Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The prime suspect in a murder at Renaissance Park is now dead. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Tyree Corley attempted to commit suicide inside the Hamilton County Jail. He died from his injuries today…

Flash Flooding in Middle Tennessee

LINDEN, Tennessee (WDEF) - There is flash flooding going on in Middle Tennessee after a rain line that is heading our way today. Warnings are up now for Hickman, Lewis and Perry counties west of Nashville after upwards of four…

Evening House Fire on Greenwood Dr.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF)  - Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to an evening house fire today. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 7:26 p.m. and responded to 1911 Greenwood Dr. with 5 fire companies. Incident commander Capt. David Thompson Jr.…

More charges filed against Johnthony Walker

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There are new criminal charges against Johnthony Walker. The Hamilton County District Attorney's office filed 14 new reckless aggravated assault charges and 7 assault charges on Wednesday. The charges tack on to what he already faces,…

Bradley County Holds Grand Opening Of Inmate Workhouse

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Punishment for crimes is sometimes a two-edged sword. Not only will a person lose their freedom--many also lose their jobs and are unable to provide for their families. Bradley County is trying to minimize that extra…

Boyd Buchanan Hosts Groundbreaking For New Building

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Boyd Buchanan School is getting a new building for their Wrestling program. School officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today. "We are excited to have this new space for our wrestling program as well as the strength training…

Firefighters Respond To "Confined Space Rescue"

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters can do more than just put out the flames. This afternoon they did what's called a "confined space rescue". The fire department was dispatched by 9-1-1 when they got a report of a missing man…

Alabama School Joins Dynamic Learning Project

JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) - Bridgeport Middle School in Alabama is one of 50 schools to join a national program. It's called the Dynamic Learning Project. The program aims to improve education by empowering teachers to use more technology for…

HCSO Arrests Two Fugitives on Top 12 Most Wanted

Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) – Sheriff Jim Hammond and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office are proud to announce that on Wednesday, the HCSO Fugitive Division successfully captured two fugitives who were listed on the Sheriff’s 12 Most Wanted. Fugitive Marcus Demetrious…

Financial personality Ramsey eyes new Tennessee headquarters

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - Financial personality Dave Ramsey has broken ground on a new corporate headquarters in Tennessee. Ramsey Solutions celebrated the groundbreaking Thursday at the Franklin site where its more than 223,000 square-foot (20,717 sq. meter) building will stand.…

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