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Chilly Temps Return to the Scenic City

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chilly temperatures have made their way back into the scenic city. The cooler weather brought with it wind and a few flurries. Tennessee Department of Transportation workers and some public works departments spent their day monitoring…

Live Streamed Attempted Rape Suspects appear before judge

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two people went before a judge today in the case of an attempted rape that was live-streamed on Facebook in Chattanooga. This incident happened last summer. The pair appeared side by side in a Hamilton County courtroom…

Dunlap Police wrangle a wild bobcat

DUNLAP (WDEF) - Dunlap police were asked to evict an unruly visitor this morning. But the vagrant was a bobcat. Officers found it in an outbuilding on Williams Road in Dunlap. That is behind the Walmart in town and at…

Tractor Trailer crashes close I 40 in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tennessee (WDEF) There were dozens of crashes today in Tennessee's ice and snow from the Mississippi River to the Cumberland Plateau. But the worst seems to have happened near Jackson on I-40. Several tractor trailers crashed around noon in…

Groups sue over Confederate statues removal at Memphis parks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's family and the Sons of Confederate Veterans are challenging last month's removal of Confederate statues from Memphis parks. According to The Commercial Appeal , the petition with the Tennessee Historical Commission…

Nashville airport: Plane went off taxiway, no injuries

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Nashville airport official says no one was injured when a United Airlines flight went off the taxiway before takeoff. Nashville International Airport spokeswoman Shannon Sumrall says passengers were de-boarded from United Airlines flight 4696 after…

Riverbend books rising country star Luke Combs

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Country music rising star Luke Combs will play the Riverbend Festival in June. The 27 year old Ashville, NC native was a frequent competitor to Lauren Alaina for breakthrough artist of 2017. He scored two #1 hits…

Medal of Honor Museum finally on track

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Supporters of the Charles A. Coolidge Medal of Honor Museum announced this morning that they have surpassed the goals set 6 months ago. At a morning news conference Chairman Bill Raines said the committee has raised 1-point-25…

Bradley County Sheriff's attorney reacts to dropped charges

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sheriff Eric Watson's attorney Jim Logan described the emotional moment when he told the sheriff the charges he was facing would be dismissed. "He's a big man, and he's been through a lot and he…

LaFayette getting a housing makeover

LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The city of Lafayette is showing a new face because of a renewed effort to clear blighted neighborhoods and create new housing opportunities. It's part of a long-range plan for the future...and city officials say they've…

Alabama Senate Republicans propose modest tax cut

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Senate Republicans are proposing a modest tax cut that would allow more taxpayers to take the maximum standard deduction on their state income taxes. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said Thursday that it is…

Tennessee House speaker proposes Medicaid work requirements

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell has filed legislation to pursue TennCare work requirements for able-bodied adults without young children. In a news release Thursday, the Nashville Republican thanked President Donald Trump's administration for announcing a path…

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