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Suspect arrested after short standoff in Ooltewah

OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County officials are releasing information on a standoff on Thursday in an Ooltewah neighborhood. The Sheriff's Office says deputies spotted fugitive Khalil Sivels driving on Mountain View Road near…

Hamilton County removes head of Health Department

UPDATE (11/12/2024):  County sources told us that Sabrina Novak was let go due to a "human resources situation". Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp also commented, saying he was grateful for Novak's years of service to the county. He went on…

iFixit opens in Chattanooga on Thursday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Call it just the fix one part of town needed…  "A new company of Chattanooga that has really invested in Chattanooga spent a tremendous amount of money building out a building in an area where most corporations…

County Commission approves parental leave for employees

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp praises the approval of paid ​​paternity leave for County government employees.   "We are involved in efforts with our Center for thriving families and with the United Way, and advocating that employers…

Interstate 24 shut down this afternoon due to shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This afternoon, Interstate 24 got shut down earlier today, due to law enforcement investigating a person being shot. Law enforcement says the individual was shot at 3:40p.m. near mile marker 183-point-4. The roadway was closed off…

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