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Report highlights lack of emergency preparedness on state level

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the COVID-19 pandemic underway for nearly a year, one might think that the country is better prepared should another major disease outbreak happen. But a new report by Trust for America’s Health published Wednesday suggests…

Tim Kelly Vs. Kim White

While Tim Kelly and Kim White received a majority of the votes, there are still over 10 thousand voters to convince.

Police chase car and 5 suspects in Highland Park

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a male suspect fired shots before jumping into a vehicle and fleeing. That happened around 1 this afternoon. The driver ditched the vehicle near Union Avenue and Holly Street in Highland Park. Police…

Bradley County charges 3 with jail contraband scheme

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office has charged three suspects with smuggling contraband into the jail. One is a former corrections officer. Last August, the Drug Unit was tipped about an inmate and a civilian conspiring to…

Ex Oak Ridge Officer charged with beating suspect

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former police officer in Oak Ridge has been charged with assaulting a suspect. The TBI was asked to look into the incident from December. They found that during an investigation, then-officer Andre James Thompson…

Worker dies at Lodge Cast Iron in South Pittsburg

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - An employee of Lodge Cast Iron died after an accident at the manufacturing facility. It happened last night in South Pittsburg. The company says it is working with authorities to investigate. The victim's family has…

Chattanooga Tourism Summit celebrates local industries

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 2021 Chattanooga Tourism Summit kicked off at 9 Tuesday morning by Zoom, which served to give consumers and business leaders alike a look into the state of Chattanooga’s hospitality and tourism industries after being hindered…

Remembering the life of Jerry Levengood

RHEA COUNTY, Tennessee- Family, friends, co-workers and former students came to remember and celebrate the life of a Rhea County man Tuesday. "I’m going to follow your advice. I threw my papers down, I typically just talk straight from the heart…

Vehicle theft update

(WDEF) - One Chattanooga man has been arrested in connection to stolen vehicles according to the Chattanooga Police department. In an affidavit acquired by News 12, police said 22 year old Corey M. Fletcher, Jr. was found driving a stolen…

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