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Cleveland High School's wrestling team makes history

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland High School made history over the weekend. The school's boys' and girls' wrestling teams won both the duals and traditional TSSAA Class AA State Tournament. Officials said this is the first time this has…

Tennessee officers' conduct probed in woman's death

This image provided by the Knoxville Police Department shows police video footage from the Feb. 5, 2023 arrest of Lisa Edwards, who later died at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Police Department…

Largest fentanyl bust in Sequatchie County history

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police seized over 700 suspected fentanyl pills at a Signal Mountain residence. The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office said this is the largest fentanyl bust in the county's history. Officers obtained a search warrant and…

No threat after gun found at Ringgold Primary

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Ringgold Primary's school resource officer found a handbag containing a gun on school property. Officers took the firearm owner into custody and charged them with possession of a firearm on a school campus. The school resource…

Central High student charged after social media threat

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is charging a Central High School student with threat of mass violence on school property. They said a student made a social media post involving a firearm. The School Resource…

Teen Mom's Ryan Edwards arrested again

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Officers from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrested Ryan Edwards on Wednesday. They say he is facing charges of stalking and violating an order of protection.…

Chattanooga City Council discusses term limits

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A new legislation was discussed tonight by Chattanooga City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod that could provide term limits for city council members. The ordinance would set term limits…

Georgia Senate again pushes $6,000 school voucher bill

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Senate Republicans are again pushing a plan to give $6,000 educational vouchers to many students, part of a nationwide push for what supporters call education savings accounts following the COVID-19 pandemic.…

TVFCU announces Idea Leap Grant semifinalists

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is hosting three Idea Leap Grant competitions. Monday, they announced the semifinalists. The grants will go to small business…

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