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New grocery stores coming to Kimball and Scottsboro

KIMBALL, Tennessee/SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - New shots fired in the local grocery wars in our outer ranges today around Chattanooga. Both Food City and Publix are celebrating new locations. Food City CEO Steven C. Smith came to Marion County on…

SWAT arrests suspect barricaded in Pineville Road home

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A warrant serving turned into a SWAT standoff this afternoon. Hamilton County Narcotics officers were trying to serve the warrant in the 1030 block of Pineville Road. But suspect Matthew Siler barricaded himself inside the residence and…

Volkeswagen ID.4 wins new SEMA award

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (WDEF) - Volkswagen has a new accolade for the electric vehicles they are making in Chattanooga. The ID.4 SUV has won the first-ever SEMA award for electric Vehicle of the Year. The SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market…

Gun incidents at two local schools

ATHENS/CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Authorities are reporting two different gun incidents at local schools. The Sheriff in McMinn County is reporting a "simulated" handgun found on a student.…

Rafael's Italian Restaurant damaged by fire

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A longtime restaurant in Hixson has been shut down by a fire. A passerby first noticed the flames at Rafael's Italian Restaurant on Hixson Pike and called 911 before 11 PM. When firefighters arrived, the flames were…

Hamilton County announces new school choice options

HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system announces changes to their school choice options. Here is their release: - Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is increasing the number of school choice options for the 2023-'24 school year! For the…

Suspect seriously wounded in East Chattanooga shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a Halloween morning shooting in East Chattanooga. They say it happened around 10:30 AM at 1900 Milne Street (but the location could change). Police say a 28 year old male suffered potentially life-threatening…

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