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Show-Me-Reptiles brings scaly companions to East Ridge

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Show-Me-Reptiles hosted the Show-Me Trade show today and filled the East Ridge community center with a selection of scaly pets. The Missouri-based company hosts expos across the country with a simple mission in mind: educate the…

DeKalb County woman arrested for child abuse

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office arrested a Crossville woman for child abuse and torture. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said they arrested Jessica Lindsey Nation on…

Police arrested man for 2020 Chattanooga homicide

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a man for a homicide, they announced on Friday. They are charging him following the death of Tramell Harris. They are charging Teatio Cal, 20, with first-degree murder and with attempted…

Bicyclist hit by car, sustained major injuries

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A vehicle hit a bicyclist on McCallie Avenue Friday morning, according to Chattanooga Police. They received a call about a pedestrian that had been hit just after 3 a.m. They then found the 55-year-old man in…

Red Cross gives gift cards to blood donors in March

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The American Red Cross is asking the public to donate blood this spring. Those who do will receive a $10 gift card and be entered into a drawing for a $3,000 gift card. [caption id="attachment_1252104"…

Chattanooga sees several road closings for holiday weekend

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation announced upcoming road closures for this weekend. On Friday, Station Street will be closed from 4 p.m. until midnight. This road is between Market Street and Rossville Avenue. It is closing…

Unity Group petitions to make Juneteenth legal holiday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Unity Group of Chattanooga started a petition to make Juneteenth a legal holiday. Currently, it is only a "day of special observance," according to the group. Unity Group said a bill to make this change happen…

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