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Law enforcement help capture loose zebra in middle Tennessee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Law enforcement officials helped capture a loose zebra in middle Tennessee after it escaped from an exotic livestock auction. https://www.facebook.com/cookevillepolice/posts/4249638828404415 According to news outlets, Cookeville Police Department and Putnam County Sherriff’s office assisted Triple W employees…

Boater dies after boat sinks on Chickamaugua Lake

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- TWRA officials are investigating a fatal boat incident that happened today. 55-year-old Michael Thomas of Decatur, Tennessee and a second boater were on their 14-foot, flat bottom johnboat when it sank. A nearby fisherman heard the commotion…

61-year-old man shot while standing on Dodson Avenue

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are asking for the public's help after a man was shot Friday night while he was standing outside. The shooting happened in the 900 block of Dodson Ave. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="900 Dodson Ave" zoom="15"…

Man Shot in Cheddar's parking lot

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man is in the hospital after a shooting at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen on Gunbarrel Road. According to Chattanooga police, they responded to a person shot call around 1:40 this afternoon. When they arrived…

Pet saved during Saturday morning fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters saved a family's pet during a house fire this morning. The fire happened in the 1100 block of North Hawthorne Street. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1100 N Hawthorne Street" zoom="15" title="Dog Saved During Fire"] Crews were…

Run Mama Run

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - It’s Mother’s Day weekend and for the third time, a local fitness organization has combined running with pampering. It’s Mother’s Day weekend and Fit4Mom hosted its third annual run mama run 5 and…

No Injuries Reported at Apison Pike Fire

Saturday morning, at 8:35 AM, Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department arrived to a home on 10996 Apison Pike that was blowing heavy smoke. A homeowner made the initial 911 call reporting the smell of smoke in the home and evacuated. No…

Athens police arrest suspect in fatal shooting

ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police have charged a suspect in a fatal shooting in Athens, Tennessee on Wednesday evening. It happened around 5:30 near the basketball courts on Walthall Street. After getting a report of shots fired in the area,…

Reps. Fleischmann, Green signal support for Cheney ousting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - At the Chattanooga Convention Center, both Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and Mark Green spoke at a luncheon after the Armed Forces Day Parade. In an exclusive interview with News 12, both congressmen indicated…

Rent rises, as RPA denies Manufacturers Road rezoning

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The price of living in downtown Chattanooga has gone up dramatically. So has the number of apartment buildings. While the recent influx of transplants have filled the new apartments, Chattanooga residents aren't pleased…

Driver killed in North Germantown wreck

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A driver was killed in a crash on North Germantown Road Friday morning. It happened around 11:30 in the 600 block near Menlo Street. Investigators say the 39 year old male lost control in a curve and…

Moon River and Nightfall returning after pandemic

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two of Chattanooga's major musical events are returning after a pandemic break. The Moon River Music Festival announced their return on Thursday after cancelling last year. The Festival is back on September 11 & 12 at Coolidge…

Fallen tree traps St. Elmo resident in home

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The storm front that rushed through Chattanooga this evening trapped a resident in their home in St. Elmo. The Chattanooga Fire Department had to free a resident trapped inside their house. A large tree was blown down…

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