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Senior Matters: Morning Pointe Senior Living

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - For seniors, sometimes it's the little things that bring the most pleasure. Like a hug from a grandchild, a warm spring morning...or even a milkshake. Getting a milkshake has become a major event for some residents of…

Alexa Conference puts a focus on voice technology

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - You probably know that Amazon's Alexa can tell you the weather. She can play you music. All you have to do is ask. Alexa is one of the voice assistants on the market that have become…

2 Tennessee Republicans introduce medical marijuana bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to make medical marijuana legal in Tennessee, but only in oil-based products. Sen. Steve Dickerson of Nashville and Rep. Jeremy Faison of Cosby announced the bill's filing Thursday amid wide…

Whitfield County Superintendent sings school closing message

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Parents, students, and teachers in Whitfield County were told that they would have another Snow Day...... but through song... take a listen. Dr. Judy Gilreath says, "Decisions.... I know I must make a decision. So tell me ...…

Brewer jury selection begins in Nashville

NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The jury selection for the trial of Benjamin Brewer begins Thursday in Nashville.. A jury will be picked in Davidson County and then the trial returns to Chattanooga on the 22nd. Prosecutors say Brewer had drugs in…

Woman injured escaping house fire this morning

UPDATE: The Chattanooga Fire Department says the cause of the fire was a candle. _____ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) Two women barely escaped a house fire Thursday morning in Brainerd. Firefighters got the call around 9 AM to a home at 4615…

How unusual is this January cold?

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Residents of the Tennessee valley are still coping with colder-than-usual temperatures. The latest blast from the arctic didn't produce that much snow, but most schools and government agencies were closed again today. It's been a cold January,…

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