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New Boating Regulations Effective in July

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - Two new laws concerning recreational boating will become effective next month, with the goal of increasing safety on Tennessee waters. As of July 1st, a new law will require boaters to slow to no wake speed…

Chattanooga FC v Atlanta Silverbacks Match Moves to Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Football Club and Atlanta Silverbacks have agreed to move their June 27th match, initially scheduled to take place in Dalton, GA, to Chattanooga. The match will take place at 7:30pm at Chattanooga Christian School,…

Alvin Kamara comes to Chattanooga bearing gifts

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara is bringing his camp and generosity to the Scenic City Saturday. The former Vols star and current New Orleans Saint hosted about 200 kids for some off-season…

Mexico’s 2-1 victory over South Korea silences critics

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia -- The criticism of Mexico's national team heading into the World Cup was loud and scathing. The answer has been emphatic. The Mexicans won their second straight match at the tournament, beating South Korea 2-1 Saturday to move…

World Cup: Scores and recaps from Saturday's matches

Belgium defeated Tunisia 5-2 on Sunday in the highest scoring match of this year's World Cup. Next up, Mexico is leading South Korea 1-0 at the half and the defending champion Germany team will be looking to avoid their second…

World Cup: Scores and recaps from Saturday's matches

Belgium defeated Tunisia 5-2 on Sunday in the highest scoring match of this year's World Cup. Next up, Mexico is leading South Korea 1-0 at the half and the defending champion Germany team will be looking to avoid their second…

Fagan Street Shooting

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Around 4:30am Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a person shot on the 4100 block of Fagan Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Corey Birt, 31, who was suffering from a gunshot wound. HCEMS…

Shooting on North Willow Street

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - During the early morning hours on Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a person shot on the 1000 block of North Willow Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the juvenile victim who was suffering…

Blast rocks stadium as Zimbabwe's president campaigns

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa announces the date for the general elections in Harare, Zimbabwe May 30, 2018. Philimon Bulawayo/REUTERS HARARE, Zimbabwe -- An explosion rocked a stadium where Zimbabwe's president was addressing a campaign rally on Saturday, state media reported, calling…

Blast rocks stadium as Zimbabwe's president campaigns

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa announces the date for the general elections in Harare, Zimbabwe May 30, 2018. Philimon Bulawayo/REUTERS HARARE, Zimbabwe -- An explosion rocked a stadium where Zimbabwe's president was addressing a campaign rally on Saturday, state media reported, calling…

Dalton Apartment Fire

Dalton, GA (WDEF) - Late last evening, the Dalton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Sierra Place; an apartment complex located at 906 Sierra Place. When firefighters arrived, there was heavy smoke coming from the front of the…

Local merchants react to internet sales tax ruling

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cath Shaw Truelove owns Bees on a Bicycle, an urban garden center. They have an online presence through social media and a brick-and-mortar store on Market Street. She said that when she heard about the recent…

U.S. suspends more military drills with South Korea

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense James Mattis has "indefinitely suspended" military exercises with South Korea following the Singapore summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Lt. Col Christopher Logan, a Pentagon spokesperson, said Friday. Mattis suspended…

Georgia showing tourists what they can do here

CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - "Welcome to Georgia..here's what you can do here!" That's the message drivers on I-75 got today at the welcome center. The program is called "Georgia on my Mind." It allows local communities and current tourism partners…

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