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Woman trapped in her own apartment by wreck

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) - A woman had to be rescued out of her apartment this morning in Huntsville. Firefighers were called to the complex when a resident called saying she couldn't get out. She says a car hit her front…

Local NAACP gathers for Ruby Hurley Image Awards

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The local chapter of the NAACP is working to make sure everyone in the community has a chance to grow. Members gathered Thursday night for the annual Ruby Hurley Image Awards. Organizers say Chattanooga faces a number…

Chattanooga Fire investigating a 2-alarm apartment fire

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire at a Signal Mountain apartment complex left 18 units without power this afternoon. At 5:19 p.m. today, Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a reported apartment fire at The Arbors at Signal Mountain, located at 751…

Chattanooga Fire Department awarded top protection rating

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Andy Berke stopped by a Chattanooga Fire Station today to announce some big news. The Chattanooga Fire Department has been upgraded to a Class 1 in Public Protection. That's the highest rating a department can…

Officials issue water notice in Ringgold

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Ringgold Officials issued a notice about the contaminants found in the water, but they say it is still safe to drink. The city says residents received a notice about the levels in the Ringgold Water System being…

Lawsuits expected to settle soon in Woodmoore Bus Crash

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some of the lawsuits connected to the Woodmore Bus Crash are reaching settlements in Chattanooga. Several civil lawsuits were filed after a bus crash in Hamilton County left six children dead, and many others injured. Of…

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