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Breaking Ground for Project Jump

RINGGOLD, Ga (WDEF) - This morning, officials broke ground on Project Jump’s first tenant, the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics. Project Jump is a public private partnership between Armour Commercial Real Estate, Catoosa County Economic Development Authority, Catoosa County…

Ooltewah Teachers Receive Free Lunch

OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hundreds of teachers received free lunch today in Ooltewah. The pastors of the East Hamilton Ministerial Association along with Salsaritas and Chick-fil-A planned to serve 400 school teachers at the drive-thru from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.…

Mayor Berke to announce choice of new chief

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Andy Berke will announce his choice for Chattanooga Police Department's new chief tomorrow. The three finalists are: current acting Chief David Roddy, Assistant Chief Edwin McPherson, and Captain Todd Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Police Department…

Plans change for Medal of Honor Museum

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Plans are changing to build a Medal of Honor Museum at Coolidge Park. That's after public outcry last year because people didn't want to lose so much park space to a museum. Today, Major General Bill…

First Day of School for CGLA

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hundreds of students are getting back in the swing of getting up early and having to go to school...as several schools are back in session. But the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is taking a different approach…

Over 50 Marijuana Plants Seized In Dade County

DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dade County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force and Governor’s Office Drug Task Force Aviation Unit, seized over 50 Marijuana plants on Wednesday. In the 400 block of Wells Rd, Marijuana…

Law Regulates 'In God We Trust' License Plate

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new Tennessee law has been enacted making the option of 'In God We Trust' license plates available in Hamilton County. County Clerk Bill Knowles announced that in July, 685 ‘In God We Trust' license plates were…

Chattanooga Zoo Celebrates 80th Birthday

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo's 80th birthday celebration will be this Saturday, August 5th. This event will be free with the purchase of regular zoo admission. Chattanooga Zoo Members receive free admission. Activities will include: - Crafts stations to make…

Dalton Police search for Kohl's shoplifters

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a male suspect who shoplifted more than $200 worth of men’s underwear and socks from a department store. The suspect and a friend with whom he…

Cleveland Police Search For Rape Suspect

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are actively looking for a rape suspect this afternoon. Trent Donnelly Sise is wanted for Aggravated Rape and Aggravated Assault. The 23-year-old rape suspect is 5-10 and weighs around 250 pounds. Police responded to a…

4 Arrested For Insane Paintball Robbery

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CPD officers have arrested 4 juvenile suspects for the burglary that occurred at Insane Paintball on Monday. Due to the suspects' age, the names of the suspects cannot be released. However, they are facing charges in…

Chattanooga Neighborhood Holds Police Lineup

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Boyce Street Neighborhood Association held what they called a police line up today in hopes on building better relationships with the officers who patrol their neighborhood. They were able to introduce themselves to the officers so…

Man pleads guilty in Swat Team Standoff

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Sale Creek man involved in a standoff with Hamilton County deputies pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Wednesday. Kevin Lamar New had been charged with six counts of attempted first degree murder after he fired several…

Chattanooga Takes Part In First "Amazon Jobs Day"

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Part of what is being called "The Nation's Largest Job Fair" took place today in Chattanooga. Amazon is looking to fill nearly 50 thousand jobs across the nation, and several hundred here locally with on-the spot job…

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