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TECH BYTE: How to Avoid PayPal Scams

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Most of us are doing our shopping online nowadays. PayPal is one way to pay for those purchases, and criminals are taking advantage. Cybersecurity experts…

Local mother of 3 achieves goal of graduating college

SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Tennessee woman and mother will be graduating from Tennessee Tech University on Friday. It's a dream she has long had, which seemed unattainable for many years. Tennessee Tech is sharing her story. [caption id="attachment_1339061" align="alignleft"…

Traffic stop results in shots fired at officer

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga Police Officer who attempted a traffic stop got shot at on Wednesday. The officer noticed a traffic infraction around 7 p.m., according to the CPD. It happened on Shallowford Road. They said one vehicle…

School Statement on Brainerd Threat Hoax

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Our local school threat hoax this morning was just one that hit system's across the entire state. The TBI is investigating the calls that reported fake shootings from Johnson City to Memphis. The Hamilton County School System…

Local Woman Becomes United States Citizen

CHATTANOOGA, Tn- Crossville woman finally fulfilled her life-long dream after many years of hard work. 91 year old Merrilee Hyde recently passed her test to become a U-S citizen.She has been living in Crossville since 1965. Merrilee is originally from…

Medical office burns in Sale Creek

SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF) - A doctor's office was damaged by fire this afternoon in Sale Creek. Officials say an employee called in the fire at Sale Creek Family Practice on Griffith Street. The building was fully involved when volunteer…

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