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Why white nationalists rallied in these two Tennessee cities Saturday

(CNN) - Several white nationalist groups held demonstrations on Saturday in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, sparking a major police response and effectively shutting down parts of the two cities. The demonstrations, which organizers called the "White Lives Matter" rally, were…

New program to strengthen Chattanooga neighborhoods

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Department of Economic and Community Development is hosting an event for leaders in all communities to strengthen their leadership and community building skills. Neighborhood University is a free program set up for anyone looking to…

Detective receives donations after Dunlap house fire

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Dunlap community is rallying around a detective and his family who lost their house in a fire. Earlier this month, Detective Bob Raber, who is also in the Tennessee National Guard, was deployed to the…

TDFN: Scoreboard October 27

Tennessee Valley (WDEF) — Scores updated through the evening: MBA 24, Baylor 23 Tellico Plains 0, Bledsoe Co. 3 Calhoun 48, Bremen 0 Boyd Buchanan 19, CAK 30 Rhea Co. 14, Cane Ridge 35 Dade Co. 17, Chattooga 34 Copper…

Raised tax payments worry Walker County residents

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Some residents of Walker county are wondering how they are going to pay their taxes this year. Walker county commissioner Shannon Whitfield has added two more taxes in addition to raising the millage rate by…

Polk Co. Sheriff's Office seeks vending machine suspect

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying the suspects who broke into vending machines at the Fresh N Low in Ocoee. A video has been released of the suspects unloading the machines and moving…

Oldest Zoo Atlanta gorilla passes at age 58

ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Shamba, the oldest gorilla at the Zoo Atlanta, has passed. She was found unresponsive by her care team on Friday. A preliminary examination revealed the cause of death to be age-related complications. The Animal Care and…

WACKER plant to resume production following hydrogen gas leak

CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - WACKER administration says safety remains their top priority as the company works to resume production after several incidents opened an investigation on the plant. A release sent out Friday stated the WACKER-Charleston plant is open, and…

Local police, firefighters remind drivers of distracted driving

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police and firefighters want to remind the community of the hazards when driving distracted. The Chattanooga Police Department posted on Facebook Friday afternoon, "Anything that takes attention away from driving can be a distraction". This…

New judge in Grundy Co. attempted aggravated rape case

GRUNDY COUNTY, (WDEF) - A new judge has been selected to preside over the Grundy County High School attempted aggravated rape case. According to the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, Coffee County Judge Tim Brock will take on the…

Body of pursuit suspect found in Tennessee River

MARION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man's body has been found after driving into the Tennessee River during a pursuit Monday night. Hamilton County Police say the driver of the vehicle jumped out while the vehicle was still in motion, and…

Tennessee man wanted in shooting turns self in

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A suspect accused of robbing and fatally shooting a man during a car sale has turned himself in after being added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Top 10 Most Wanted list. The bureau says Ricardo…

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