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Dalton Police search for cologne thieves

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police hope you can help them identify suspects in a theft at a Walgreen's. Investigators say two people stole $1,461 of cologne from the Walgreen's on West Walnut Avenue on Tuesday, February 27th. They say…

East Brainerd fire victim identified

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department releases the identify of the man who died in a house fire on Igou Gap Road on Tuesday. Family members say 54 year old Michael Pearson stayed inside the burning home in East…

Ooltewah students prepare for National Walkout Day

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Middle and high school Students across the country plan to walk out of their classes Wednesday to honor the victims of last month's school shooting in Florida. The student leaders at Ooltewah High School have coordinated…

Man dies in fire trying to rescue his dogs

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man died in a house fire early this morning trying to rescue the family dogs. The fire broke out at 8604 Igou Gap Road in East Brainerd just after 2 AM. Firefighters report seeing flames from…

Police investigate East Lake shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man was shot in East Lake on Monday afternoon. 22 year old Javoris Akins arrived at the hospital around 2:30 PM with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He says he was shot in the 3500 block of 4th…

Free Guided Hikes in All Tennessee State Parks

State parks throughout Tennessee will now offer free, guided hikes later this month. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has said that all 56 parks in the state of Tennessee will host free hikes on March 24. The department says it is…

Hamilton County school budget is out

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools has released its new proposed budget for next year. The school board will discuss the 230 page document at its next meeting on March 22. Among the highlights, the budget includes over half a…

Reward offered for Rossville oil spill

ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for causing an oil spill in Rossville. Last night, hazmat crews responded to the oil spill containing a hazardous chemical…

Remembering the Blizzard of '93

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's been dubbed the Storm of the Century -- slamming the entire eastern side of North America in March, 25 years ago. "I woke up, looked out, and could not believe it," said Ron Littlefield, a…

Help YMCA raise money to help at-risk youth

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (March 12, 2018) -- Since 1998, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga has dedicated themselves to enriching the lives of underprivileged and at-risk youth. To enhance this mission, they started the youth and community action program (YCAP). Through this…

Anti-gun organizers challenge Georgia protest policy

ATLANTA (AP) - Organizers of an anti-gun violence protest have filed a federal lawsuit questioning Georgia's policy requiring that events held at a plaza across from the statehouse be approved by a top elected official. The policy requires that weekend…

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