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Guns to be allowed at new Tennessee legislative complex

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - People with state-issued handgun carry permits will be allowed to be armed within Tennessee's new legislative office complex. Lawmakers and staff are beginning their move into the renovated Cordell Hull office building near the state Capitol…

60-year-old Calvin Harkness injured in Cannon Ave shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have identified the victim in the Cannon Ave shooting. 60-year-old Calvin Harkness suffered from non life-threatening injuries after an unidentified suspect shot him Wednesday evening. Officers received a call around 3:15 pm that a…

Chief David Roddy on violent crime reduction in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Despite a non-fatal shooting reported today, Chattanooga still remains over two months homicide free. The Mayor's Office recently released some lower numbers on violent crime in the scenic city. The success the city is seeing in these…

New synergy station at East Ridge Elementary

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge Elementary school now has a new "synergy station" thanks to a 50,000 dollar grant from the Leonore Annenberg School fund for children. The Synergy station includes scores of new books in the library, along…

Police: Georgia mother left boy, 3, in car for hours

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta-area authorities say a 3-year-old boy has been hospitalized in critical condition after his mother left him inside a car for three hours. Fulton County police tell news outlets that the child's mother, 25-year-old Lillian…

Man shot in Cleveland around midnight

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are investigating a shooting in the northeast part of town. It happened around midnight at 3720 Stephens Road. Police say Desmon Benton was shot multiple times. He was flown to a Chattanooga hospital, but…

Comcast increasing internet speeds in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Comcast is boosting speeds on some of its most popular Internet tiers in Chattanooga over the next few weeks. Download speeds for the company’s Xfinity Blast! tier will jump from 75 Mbps to 100 Mbps. 25Mbps jumps…

UT-Knoxville, UTC say no to Haslam outsourcing option

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin are opting out of Gov. Bill Haslam's signature effort to privatize facilities management services. The Haslam administration awarded Chicago-based company real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle…

Retire old tires for free in Walker County

LaFayette, Ga. (WDEF) – Old tires attract pests, junk up yards and harm the environment. Walker County wants to help residents recycle this neighborhood nuisance by hosting its first ever Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day. Saturday, November 4th, Walker County…

City of Chattanooga makes group effort to reduce crime

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga mayor's office has released some good news on violent crime. Mayor Andy Berke said the city hasn't seen a homicide in 63 days. He says gun crime by group gang members in Chattanooga is down,…

Firefighters injured in explosion during Collegedale house fire

COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two Tri-Community firefighters were taken to the hospital after an explosion occurred at a Collgedale house fire. The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department received reports of a house fire around 4:15 pm this afternoon in the Collegedale Area.…

Child struck on Dodson Avenue

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A child was sent to the hospital after a hit and run accident this afternoon. Chattanooga Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the 2100 block of Dodson Avenue. Officers say the driver…

Senate GOP welcomes Roy Moore to weekly gathering

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans are welcoming Roy Moore to their weekly luncheon even though he wasn't their first choice for the Alabama Senate seat. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans backed Sen. Luther Strange. Moore, with the…

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