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UTC discusses school safety following UVA shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The tragic deaths of three University of Virginia football players is still being felt nationwide, including on campus at UTC. The players' deaths have Charlottesville's UVA community, as well as many…

Driver seriously injured in Ooltewah wreck

OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - A driver was seriously injured in a crash last night in the Ooltewah area. Officials say the vehicle ran off 6401 Mountain View Road and hit both a tree and a power pole. It brought down…

House Speaker David Ralston from Blue Ridge dies

BLUE RIDGE, Georgia (WDEF) - A powerful lawmaker from the northwest Georgia mountains has died. House Speaker David Ralston was 68. The state representative from Blue Ridge just announced a few weeks ago that he was stepping down as the…

Historical preservation grants go to two local churches

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Preservation Office of the Tennessee Historical Commission will help save two local churches. The Commission announced almost a million dollars in preservation grants across the state on Wednesday. Two projects in Hamilton and Bradley…

Georgia Court rolls back 6 week abortion ban

ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A Fulton County Judge has ruled against the six week abortion ban in Georgia. It is based on a technicality of law. The Judge found that lawmakers passed the bill before Roe V Wade was overturned,…

Chattanooga City Council approves Airport Inn rezoning

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga City Council approved the controversial rezoning of the Airport Inn off of Lee Highway on Tuesday night. The building is set to be converted into supportive housing for some of the city's homeless. The 7-to-2…

Tennessee Supreme Court Judge retiring

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee will be able to replace another Bredesen appointee to the Tennessee Supreme Court. Justice Sharon Lee informed the current Governor that she plans to retire next year. Lee is a native of Madisonville…

Police arrest teenage fugitive

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police arrested a wanted teenager this morning, but it wasn't easy. 18 year old Quinton Jones had warrants for aggravated burglary and domestic assault. Police had also sought him this summer in the auto burglary initiative…

East Ridge appoints interim City Manager

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The East Ridge City Council tonight brought their old city manager out of retirement. The Council voted to make Scott Miller their interim City Manager. He will replace Chris Dorsey who suddenly resigned last Thursday,…

Health experts recommend updated COVID booster

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee health officials are encouraging residents to receive their updated COVID-19 booster, as coronavirus and flu cases continue to rise. With both colder temperatures and time spent…

Jefferson Heights Development Delayed

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed development on the Chattanooga Southside went in front of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission today. (more…)

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