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HCSO Investigates Shooting Involving Child In Hixson

Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Deputies are currently on the scene of a shooting involving a 3 year old child near the 7300 block of Valley Lane. The circumstances of the shooting are not known at this…

Chattanooga DACA recipients speak out

After the Trump administration announced they plan to end the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program, recipients in the Tennessee Valley are feeling uncertain.

McKamey Races Ahead of Hurricane Irma To Rescue More Animals

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Immediately following their rescue efforts after Hurricane Harvey last week, McKamey has sent more rescue efforts. This time they have headed south to Glynn County Animal Control in Brunswick, GA near St. Simon Island to aid…

City Budget Passed 8-1, Final Vote Next Week

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga City Council is one step closer to approving the budget for the city's next fiscal year. With a vote 8 to 1, the budget ordinance passes its first reading at Tuesday night's meeting. That…

Lightning sparks blaze on Hamill Rd house fire

UPDATE: Firefighters were called back to the home at 7AM because the fire seems to have rekindled. Reports to 911 said that flames were visible again. _____ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters responded to a reported house fire at 3140…

Lee’s English Language Center to Offer Free Fall Classes

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lee University’s Department of Language and Literature will offer free English as a Second Language classes to the community through its English Language Center (ELC) from Sept. 7 through Nov. 16. There will be five levels…

Drive-by Flu Shot Clinics coming to North Georgia

North Georgia (WDEF)– Get your flu shot to go at one of six public health Drive-by Flu Shot Clinics coming soon to North Georgia. Just roll in, roll up a sleeve and arm against the flu this season while helping prepare…

Body of woman found in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) - DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators Sylvania Police, Henagar Police, Gary Williams and Jacksonville State Forensics Science Investigators all responded to the scene of a body found unresponsive on September 3rd. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received…

Walker County Teacher Charged With Aggravated Assault

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A Walker county teacher has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The Walker County Sheriff's department says 48-year-old Robert Samuel Forester was charged with choking a woman with his hands on Saturday. Forester is a…

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