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Two Sunday night shootings in Chattanooga; Police say they are not connected
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating two shootings that happened late Sunday night. The first one happened around 10:20 p.m. on North Kelly Street. Police say that one man was shot is suffering from non-life threatening…
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue assist in search for Summer Wells
HAWKINS CO., Tenn. (WDEF)- According to the T.B.I, nearly seventy agencies from across Tennessee and several other states have joined together to find Summer Wells. The agency tweeted this evening that Chattanooga Hamilton County Rescue teams are…
South Pittsburg father and 9-month-old daughter killed in Alabama crash
BUTLER COUNTY, Al.(WDEF)- South Pittsburg and Marion County are mourning the loss of the New Hope Volunteer Fire Chief Cody Fox. Fox, his 9-month-old daughter and wife Hayle were in the…
Perry's Promise provides pet supplies for those in need
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- We've officially entered the "Dog Days of Summer" and Perry's Promise is doing everything they can to make sure that pets are well taken care of. The organization gave away pet food and supplies…
Tennessee Strawberry Festival returns for 74th year
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today was a Berry great day to enjoy any of the many festivals that happened in the Tennessee Valley. The long awaited 74th annual strawberry festival came back after taking a year off for…
Bidens' older dog, Champ, has died; German Shepherd was 13
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - President Joe Biden says that Champ, the older of the family's two dogs, has died “peacefully at home.” The German Shepherd was 13. The president and first lady Jill Biden got Champ from a breeder after…
Police: Man pulled gun at Starbucks over cream cheese
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Police say an angry Florida man pulled a gun on a drive-thru worker because they forgot the cream cheese with his bagel. The employee just happened to be the daughter of the Miami Gardens police…
1st annual Juneteenth Festival at The Bethlehem Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 2021 Juneteenth celebrations continued at The Bethlehem Center as they hosted their first annual Juneteenth Festival. Food trucks, music and black-owned vendors came out commemorate the day. Mayor Kelly and other elected officials…
Chattanooga releases the 2021 Black-Owned business directory
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga's office of Multicultural Affairs released it's 2021 copy of the Black Business directory. The directory includes black businesses that are registered with the City of Chattanooga. The purpose is to generate business within…
City of Chattanooga honors Black Wall Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The rain and clouds did not stop the Juneteenth celebrations here in the Scenic City. Chattanooga's office of Multicultural Affairs recreated Black Wall Street and celebrated black businesses within the city all month long.…
Federal holiday pressures companies to give Juneteenth off
NEW YORK (AP) - The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year in response to the racial…
Girl attacked by bear in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say a 16-year-old girl was attacked by a bear Friday in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Park Service officials say the girl's family managed to scare the bear away from the area after the…
Hamilton County's Public Defender Steve Smith Elected President of TN Public Defenders
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Public defenders represent those accused of a crime who are unable to afford legal assistance. Often accused of heinous, high-profile crimes, our country offers defendants a unique opportunity to speak out. "All people, even…
Intern creates a drive for cleaning supplies for the former homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) -The Homeless Services Division’s primary goal is to make homelessness in Chattanooga brief, rare, and non-recurring by locating permanent housing. "Our model is housing first. So we do have an outreach team that will…
TWRA warns about Boating while under the Influence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - If you want to keep your head above water, you better know where you are and what you are doing. TWRA says it’s inattention and alcohol consumption that can quickly turn a day of…
Officers justified in fatal shooting of armed man
A Tennessee prosecutor says three police officers were justified in fatally shooting an armed man who began raising a gun toward them.
Rep. Yusef Hakeem endorses Nathaniel Doss III for Congressional Seat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Nathaniel Doss the third is running for congress. Doss will be the first African-American candidate to run for District 3 against Congressman Chuck Fleischmann. Representative Yusuf Hakeem endorsed Doss this morning. Hakeem is Doss'…
President Biden signs Juneteenth Bill into law
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thursday, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Bill. This is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Junior Day in 1983. Juneteenth is now the 12th federal holiday in the…
Firefighters Battle Duplex Blaze in Red Bank
Firefighters responded to reports of heavy smoke at a duplex in Red Bank early Friday morning.
Planned Parenthood debate at Hamilton County School Board meeting
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Several people including Calvary Chapel Pastor Frank Ramseur spoke out against potentially Planned Parenthood education coming into Hamilton County Schools. "Respectfully just know that there are a lot of people that are rightly aware and…
Hamilton County Schools host Roundtable with Education Commissioner
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County School officials, Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn and community leaders all came together Thursday to discuss how the Hamilton County school system is working to accelerate student achievement.” As Part of the Learning…
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to 'Obamacare'
The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.
Amber Alert issued for missing Tennessee 9 month old
UPDATE - Nichelle Simone Omega was found Thursday in Nashville with her mother. Smyrna, TN (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide Amber Alert for a 9 month old girl out of Smyrna, Tennessee. Police believe…