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Chattanooga residents raise concerns of S-curve development

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A North Chattanooga community is demanding answers after raising concerns with the council about a proposed development along the S-curve. One resident says that his daughter was involved in an accident along the S-curve in 2000.…

2 killed in Tennessee plane crash

MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a plane crash has killed two people in Tennessee. The Federal Aviation Administration tells news outlets the Piper PA-32 crashed in a field while trying to land at Warren County Memorial Airport on Tuesday…

Keith Urban records song inspired by Harvey Weinstein

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The widening sexual harassment scandal surrounding Harvey Weinstein has inspired a new song called "Female," which Keith Urban will debut at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday. Urban says as a father and a husband,…

Boulder causes Ocoee River flume geyser

POLK COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - TVA has posted a photo of the boulder that crashed into the Ocoee River flume and caused a major leak. The damage caused multiple leaks that sent torrents of water down the side of the…

Cleveland Police make arrest in Goodwill robbery

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police charge a suspect with the robbery of the Cleveland Goodwill store on Grove Avenue. It happened around 7:21 PM. Witnesses told officers that the robber fled on foot toward the Village Green. They found a…

Democrats make gains in Georgia legislature

ATLANTA (WDEF) - Democrats make actual gains in the Georgia legislature after Tuesday's special elections. They won't nearly change the balance of power in the legislature, but it is a moral victory for the far out-gunned party in Georgia. Democrats…

North Georgia Election Results

NORTH GEORGIA (WDEF) - Voters took to the polls in North Georgia today for a number of elections. Here are some of the results. In Dade County, The Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax failed with 57 percent of…

Local ballot issues in North Georgia elections

GEORGIA (WDEF) - Polls are closing in Georgia, as voters have made their choice in major races, like the mayor of Atlanta, or one of the nine special elections statewide to fill seats of those who decided not to finish…

Hamilton County 911 line down; officials working to fix problem

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police say that 911 is not working and residents should call 423-622-0022 while officials work to fix the problem. Multiple 911 centers across Tennessee are experience 911 calls being misrouted to other 911 centers throughout Tennessee.…

UPDATE: HCSO closes John Eaton's missing persons case

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-  The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office have been actively pursuing leads since the initial missing persons report was filed by a family member earlier this week. They have determinded that…

Storms injure one and damage home in McMinn County

ENGLEWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) - A line of severe weather through our northern viewing area this morning left storm damage in McMinn County. Sheriff Joe Guy posted photos of a damaged trailer home near Englewood. He also reports that a resident…

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