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Reptile Expo comes to East Ridge

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sunday at the East Ridge Community Center, a reptile expo full of scaley creatures like snakes, lizards and even spiders were in attendance. "We try to bring a little…

Crossville man arrested for aggravated child abuse

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Crossville man has been arrested for aggravated child abuse, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. The Department of Children's Services (DCS) contacted Cumberland County investigators about an injured baby on December 16, 2023. DCS…

Cumberland County man charged with attempted murder

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) assisted in arresting a man who they believe is responsible for shooting a woman in eastern Cumberland County. The TBI began assisting local authorities in the investigation on March…

From the Archives: Blizzard of '93

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The weather was beautiful on Thursday, but that wasn't the case 31 years ago. We were in the middle of the biggest snowfall of our lifetimes. The records show 18 and a half inches fell in Chattanooga,…

A pickup truck fails to tame the mountain

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Dunlap Fire Department is showing how, in a contest between a pickup and a mountain, the mountain won again. The heavy-duty pickup truck was towing a trailer loaded with another truck up highway 111…

CHA awarded grant to enhance Emma Wheeler Homes

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) received a $20,000 grant for the Butterfly Effect Program, going toward enhancements at the Emma Wheeler Homes (EWH). CHA will use the grant to enhance community resilience and natural disaster preparedness…

TWRA to preview 2024-2025 hunting, trapping recommendations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will preview recommendations for the 2024-2025 hunting and trapping seasons soon. It will make these recommendations at the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting on March 21-22. The meeting will…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Legacy Box Academy

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Legacy Box is a local company specializing in preserving important moments on video tapes, film and photos. On Wednesday, we learned more about the company's digitizing process and how they continue to help future generations…

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