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Soddy-Daisy PD Promoting "Thumbs Down to Texting & Driving"

Soddy-Daisy, TN (WDEF) - The Soddy-Daisy Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to promote the fourth annual "Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving" campaign during the month of April. April is nationally recognized as Distracted…

Shred-It Day is just around the corner

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- H&R Block hosted National Shred Day today with free events nationwide - two of them were held in our area. This was a free event that they hold around tax time to make sure that people…

Strides of March remembers those lost to AIDS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 22nd Annual Strides of March was held today at Renaissance Park. The Strides of March is an opportunity for the community to come together in remembrance of those we've lost to AIDS. #stridesofMarch #StridesOfMarchNooga @ChattCARES…

Fight at Silverdale Jail

Update at 2:30 pm 3/25: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Corecivic says the unit involved in the incident is on lockdown. The inmates in that unit will remain in their cells with "limited, escorted movement until further notice." They did confirm that…

Government cracking down on SNAP benefit fraud

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Human Services is teaming up with more law enforcement agencies to catch people illegally using SNAP Benefits. Officials say State Law Enforcement Bureau agreements between different agencies give investigators more tools to catch business…

Attorney files federal lawsuit against drug makers

UPDATE: A national trade association reacts to news of the lawsuit. They say that prescription drug distributors aren't the bad guys in the opioid crisis. “The misuse and abuse of prescription opioids is a complex public health challenge that requires…

New Bradley school deputies are on duty

CLEVELAND (WDEF) - This week, Bradley County installed a new layer of security at Bradley Central and Walker Valley High Schools. Armed deputies now man a security booth at the entrance to both campuses. They keep a log of anyone…

Wildfire threatens multiple buildings on Sand Mountain

UPDATE:  - Brush fires have disrupted traffic up Sand Mountain in Dade County this afternoon. The first reports came in after noon about fires along Highway 136. One resident told us it was started from sparks created by a chain dragging…

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