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Tennessee Opens Emotional Support Line to Educators

A COVID-19 emotional support line is now available for educators in Tennessee, a program previously only for front line workers. The STATE department of education is partnering with the department of mental health and substance abuse services. The support line…

McKamey Animal Center extends hours on Sunday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - McKamey Animal Center has exciting news for this upcoming weekend.  The organization says on Sunday December 6th, all adoption fees will be waived so families can help find their lifelong furry friend.  McKamey says they will now…

COVID-19 Facts Vs. Fiction

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Since the pandemic began nearly 10 months ago, the medical community has been scrambling to  learn about and control- the spread of the virus known as COVID-19. Although Covid-19 is a new strain, doctors say that…

Golden Apple: Hixson High's Ava Hixson

CHATTANOOGA, TN. (WDEF) - Teacher's assistants can play a crucial role in reaching children with developmental delays and other challenges. For 20 years, Ava Hixson has been making a positive difference at Hixson High School. She says, " I'm just…

Petitioners Vy For Second Police Advisory Board On 2021 Ballot

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Chattanooga’s Police Advisory and Review Committee began hearing its first cases of alleged police misconduct, local activists began its efforts to put legislation for an additional review board on the ballot in the March 2021…

Life Care Center of Cleveland Covid-19 Cases

CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Life Care Center of Cleveland confirms 32 cases of COVID-19 As many as 61 residents and staff at Life Care Center of Cleveland have tested positive for COVID-19 and are considered active cases as of Sunday, according…

Covid-19 task force briefing

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Coronavirus is steadily on the rise in our area and currently Hamilton County has over 2,000 active cases.  The Covid-19 task force says that the significant increase is a result of social and family gatherings.…

Cold weather shelter opens with 'modifications'

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As flurries fell outside Monday night, around 20 people line up in front of the community kitchen seeking heat inside this warming shelter. "This is how we're going to be able to create a life-saving opportunity…

5 killed when SUV rear ends 18 wheeler

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say a morning crash on I-24 was much deadlier than first thought. All five people in a Honda Odyssey were killed. It happened after 10 AM near the Rossville Boulevard exit heading eastbound. Police say…

Grace Children’s Center Reopens

“If you could have seen what this building looked like after the tornado -it was so dark. It was literally dark and also just morbidly dark. It almost looked hopeless.”

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