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New TN Laws going into effect Jan. 1

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee will have 16 new laws going into place on January 1, 2018. Each year new laws in Tennessee are implemented at the beginning of both, July and January. Oftentimes, residents hardly notice or understand any changes…

Hamilton Place Mall implements new safety measures

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's the day after Christmas. A time to take part in the shopping sales, while returning those gifts that weren't quite right. It's also when groups of trouble makers sometimes show up. That's why Hamilton Place…

Free Christmas tree recycling runs through January

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Recycling Centers are now accepting Christmas trees throughout the month of January. Public Works is offering to collect live Christmas Trees at any Refuse and Recycle Collection Centers throughout the city. The trees can…

Chattanooga Christmas at the Community Kitchen

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Community Kitchen was open for the holiday to provide shelter from the cold and a free meal. Santa Claus made an appearance to make sure every kid in attendance had a gift. Volunteers say…

Salvation Army Held Christmas Breakfast

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army says that Christmas would not be complete without making sure the homeless in our area had a great Christmas breakfast. They had a long line outside the building this morning. It was held…

Sheriff's Office reports Santa sightings in Hamilton County

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department is keeping track of Santa tonight. They have been very active on social media posting 911 calls. Sheriff Jim Hammond and his deputies have been investigating "strange" Christmas activities around…

Officer-Involved Shooting in Grundy County, Body Found

Grundy County, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An officer involved shooting led to one person being sent to the hospital and the body of a woman being found in the Coalmont area. It happened around 10:30pm last evening following an attempted traffic…

$50,000 Powerball Winner in Murfreesboro

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - A Murfreesboro Powerball player won $50,000 last night, which is the 12th time in just six weeks a player has matched four white ball numbers plus the Powerball. This prize level has a base prize of…

Dalton ministry held free Christmas dinner on Saturday

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A ministry in Dalton opened their doors to all for a free, Christmas dinner Saturday evening. A welcoming spirit was in the air as volunteers filled plate after plate of food. It's Harvest Ministries' annual Christmas…

Pedestrian Struck by Train Near Market Street

Updated: 12/24 1:22pm -- Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Late Saturday afternoon, Chattanooga Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a train near 2900 Market Street. The incident occurred on the railroad tracks that pass under the bridge approximately 1,000 yards…

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