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UPDATE: Police say East Ridge teen found

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge Police have released updated information on 13-year-old Matthew Hancock. Shortly after 2:00 pm Sunday afternoon, East Ridge Police announced Hancock has been found. Authorities say he was at a friend's house in Hixson.…

Shooting near Dodds Avenue

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot near the 600 block of Dodds Avenue late Saturday evening. Soon after receiving the shots fired call in the area, officers were called to a local hospital for a…

Locals help out during the 25th Stamp Out Hunger Drive

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday marked the 25th year of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Volunteers and workers at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank could be seen bringing in all the goods from the Letter Carriers' drive. People who…

Georgia man dies in tragic crash

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Georgian died after a tragic single vehicle crash Friday afternoon. The incident reportedly happened in Polk County on U.S. Highway 411 and claimed the life of 71-year-old Larry Underwood. He was driving southbound in…

Chattanooga residents protest Trump's healthcare bill

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Protesters marched through Chattanooga this evening, making sure their opinions about President Trump's healthcare bill were heard. Many people attending the protest and prayer service had a pre-existing condition. They say their health will be put in…

STEM School Chattanooga student accepted to MIT

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. – STEM School Chattanooga senior Renee Schebler will be Massachusetts-bound this fall. She is the only student from Southeast Tennessee to be accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The prestigious university only accepts 1,200 students…

Chattanooga State appoints new president

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Board of Regents today appointed Dr. Rebecca Ashford as the next president of Chattanooga State Community College, effective July 10. The board met in a special called meeting, by telephone conference call, to receive and…

Speedy bridge replacement to start in Dade County

Dade County, Ga. (WDEF) -  Preparations were underway Friday afternoon for construction to start on the Georgia State Road 299, I-24 overpass bridge. "It's going to be an interesting weekend for Dade County," Dade County Chairman Ted Rumley said. Rumley,…

Weekend events in the Chattanooga area

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There's a lot to do here in Chattanooga, and in nearby cities this Mother's Day weekend. Let's take a look at what's going on. If you like beer, Chattabrewga is back tomorrow for its fifth year. For…

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