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What Can You Expect from Riverbend 2023?

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Friends of the Festival is calling Riverbend 2022 a resounding success. The festival anticipated 15,000 attendees, and exceeded that goal on Saturday and Sunday. According to festival organizers, it's not yet…

Police have person of interest in Monday shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have taken a suspect into custody from a shooting in Lookout Valley this morning. The 46 year old male victim suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound on Kellys Ferry Road. Police say they found a person…

Two charged with animal hoarding in Walker County

ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County Sheriff's Officers stumbled across an animal hoarding case while investigating something else. They were looking for another suspect when they searched a home at 1906 Blossom Road in Fairview community, they found several malnourished…

McKamey Animal Center: Paw Palooza

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Coolidge Park had an extra dose of animals this afternoon. McKamey Animal Center had its inaugural Paw Palooza Pet Walk and Festival. A walk around the park, a water area to play in, and plenty of games…

Blood Assurance celebrates 50 years

Chattanooga, Tennessee (WDEF)- Blood Assurance is celebrating 50 Years of collecting blood to help serve the community. Saturday's celebration was meant to recognize not only the hard work of the employees but also the community giving blood to help others…

HCSO Responds to Water Emergency on Dockside Drive

Hamilton County, TN – At approximately 12:35 pm, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded near the 2300 block of Dockside Drive for the report of a water emergency. Initial reports from the scene indicates a male party was attempting to…

What Does Tennessee's Trigger Law Do?

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- With Roe vs Wade overturned, the "Human Life Protection Act" has been triggered in Tennessee, outlawing most abortions. The law prevents abortion at any point between fertilization and birth, with…

No tuition hike for UT university system

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a budget on Friday that holds the line on tuition for the second time in the last 3 years. “Rising inflation is hitting our students and families particularly…

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