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Trenton man arrested for trafficking fentanyl in Alabama

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- DeKalb County deputies arrested a Trenton, Georgia man for trafficking fentanyl on Monday. This followed an attempted traffic stop and police chase. A deputy attempted the traffic stop on a white Chevrolet truck on Monday,…

Tennessee Senate honors WDEF after 70 years with resolution

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four local Tennessee lawmakers signed a joint Senate Resolution recently, honoring and congratulating WDEF-TV on its 70th anniversary. "Be it resolved by the Senate of the 113th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, the House…

Friday morning Eastgate shooting upgraded to homicide

UPDATE: April 29, 2024 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department gave more information regarding the Eastgate Loop shooting on Friday. Authorities said the victim in this case has died at the hospital. The police department has still not…

Self-driving tractor-trailers heading for U.S. roads

Pittsburgh — On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. A quarter-mile ahead, the truck's sensors spotted a trash can blocking one lane and a tire in another. In…

Hamilton County lawyer temporarily suspended

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A lawyer in Hamilton County has been temporarily suspended for failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility. Arthur C. Grisham, Jr. did not respond to the board concerning one complaint of misconduct, they…

Police: 2 shot near Chattanooga Champy's on MLK Blvd.

UPDATE: April 26, 2024 Chattanooga Police confirmed the Thursday evening shooting outside of Champy's resulted in two people becoming injured. Their injuries were not life-threatening. They went to the hospital by a personal vehicle and were already gone once police…

Thursday Throwback: Harry Thornton

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We've seen a lot of characters come through our doors over the last 70 years. But none could grab your attention more than Harry Thornton. He was a radio DJ, turned wrestling announcer, who eventually invented local…

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