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March Madness Sparks Responsible Betting

he rise of legalized sports betting, industry leaders are emphasizing the need for responsible gaming, especially during this high-stakes tournament. With March Madness set to drive another surge in betting activity,…

PepsiCo to buy prebiotic brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion

PepsiCo is acquiring prebiotic soda brand Poppi for almost $2 billion, the beverage giant said on Monday. Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo had reportedly planned to start its own so-called functional soda under its Soulboost brand, but decided instead to…

Deadly Storm Ravages Grundy County

GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last night, a powerful storm system swept through Grundy County, Tennessee, leaving a trail of significant damage in its wake.  The community of Palmer was particularly…

Lightning strike sparks house fire in Hamilton County

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to reports of a possible house fire at 7 Rock Crest Drive. Severe thunderstorms swept through Hamilton County this morning, bringing intense lightning. At 10:56 a.m., the Signal…

Multiple police departments worked to apprehend a fugitive

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sheriff Tommy Jones posted that in the late evening hours of March 14, law enforcement officers located and arrested Charles Ballard III. Sheriff Tommy Jones states that officers from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, McMinn…

CPD responded to a shooting call

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting call in the 4900 block of Central Avenue on March 14, 2025, at 2:18 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 21-year-old…

Two arrested after joint human trafficking operation

COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) --  Two suspects in Collegedale have been arrested as a result of a collaborative human trafficking operation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Collegedale Police Department (CDPD) conducted a targeted human trafficking operation aimed…

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