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TOSHA, Read House resolve asbestos investigation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has resolved their investigation into asbestos at the Read House hotel in downtown Chattanooga. The Read House says citations were issued on January 19, 2018. According to the Read…

Ooltewah Football Coach Mac Bryan Resigns

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Ooltewah Head Football Coach Mac Bryan has resigned from his position as Owls head football coach . Bryan guided the owls to a 5-6 record last season. Bryan guided the Owls to the playoffs in each of…

City Councilwoman hopes to host a Lupus Walk in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod hosted a meeting today to discuss a possible lupus walk in the area. Lupus awareness is very important to Councilwoman Coonrod following her daughter's death after a long battle with the disease. Coonrod says, …

Suspect in Chattanooga shooting crashes in East Ridge

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man is behind bars charged with attempted murder in a Sunday morning on South Seminole Drive in Chattanooga. East Ridge Police say that the suspect of that shooting crashed into a home on South Seminole Drive but…

Paint Party held at Eastdale YFD Center

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -The Wilcox Tunnel mural is one step closer to being completed. A paint party was hosted at the Eastdale Youth and Family Development Center on Saturday. District 9 councilwoman Coonrad posted this video to her Facebook page.…

Church Safety and Security Summit held in Dade County

TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Trenton United Methodist in Dade County hosted a church security and safety summit today. Dade First-Family Connection, The Trenton City Police Department and Dade County Sheriff's Office also helped with this event.  They focused on many different…

Police Respond to Rape on Baldwin Street

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Late Friday evening, Chattanooga Police responded to a rape near the 1000 block of Baldwin Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with witnesses who identified the female victim who was unresponsive. The victim was transported by…

Circle K Robbed in Ringgold

Ringgold, GA (WDEF) - Early Saturday morning, the "Circle K" at Smitherman Road and Battlefield Parkway in Ringgold was robbed at gunpoint. Seen on video surveillance, the suspect revealed a semi-automatic pistol and demanded money from the convenience store clerk.…

Crews sanitize schools to fight flu while students are out

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - By late Friday afternoon, cleaning crews had sanitized around sixty Hamilton County Schools after what's been an all day affair of wiping, spraying, and deep cleaning the schools. "They've been really working hard today trying…

Opioid Summit discusses how to beat the crisis

Thousands of Tennesseans are dying each year from opioid overdoses. It's enough of a crisis that lawmakers and law enforcement agencies are straining to deal with the illegal use of the drug..without hurting those who need pain relief. News 12's…

House fire in Ooltewah

OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department has been fighting a house fire for most of the afternoon. It happened before 3:30 PM at 6410 Ooltewah/Georgetown Road. When firefighters got there, 35% of the home was on fire. The…

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