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Some Dayton intersections now treated as 4-way stops

DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dayton Police Department informed the public that some Market Street intersections are no longer using the traffic lights. These former traffic light intersections are now just using red blinking lights. The police department said these…

Deputies pursue Canyons Subdivision car theft suspects

Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to calls of vehicle break-ins in the Canyons Subdivision in Hixson on Saturday morning. Deputies arrived around 3 a.m. and set up at the entrances of the subdivision. Another…

Anti-union group attacks UAW in video

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An anti-union organization has issued a new video attacking the United Auto Workers, which is trying to organize Chattanooga’s Volkswagen plant. The video was created by the group “Center for Union Facts.” It tells the story of…

Incline Railway to temporarily close for maintenance

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Incline Railway is closing for a few weeks in April to replace cables. CARTA officials said they will replace more than 5,000 feet of the cables that pull the cars up and down Lookout Mountain. [caption…

Building, equipment damaged in Athens fire

ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Athens firefighters extinguished a structure fire overnight at the MBI. Firefighters responded to the fire just before 8:30 p.m. at 2542 Sullins Road. This is the location for "the maintenance shop and office" of the Athens…

Police investigate shooting at homeless encampment

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting at a homeless encampment Thursday evening. It happened on Signal Hills Drive, off of Signal Mountain Boulevard at the bottom around 6 p.m. Investigators say a 55-year-old man was shot…

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