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MOCS END SEASON IN NCAA TOURNAMENT LOSS AT LOUISVILLE

(GOMOCS.COM) LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team fell short in an 82-62 loss at Louisville in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship at the KFC Yum! Center. The Mocs got out…

GBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Polk County

Cedartown, GA (WDEF) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) today to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Polk County. While troopers were conducting a DUI patrol on Fish Creek Road at approximately…

Juvenile Shot, Incident on Manor Drive

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department was informed a juvenile showed up to a local hospital after being shot yesterday afternoon. The victim suffered a single gunshot wound that was considered non-life-threatening. No suspect information or location of…

Howard School Band Director Suspended

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - In response to media inquiries, the Hamilton County Department of Education has confirmed their decision to suspend Howard High School Band Director, Dexter Bell. "HCDE takes allegations of failure to report child abuse very seriously," said…

Theft, Insurance Fraud Indictment of Grundy County Man

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has led to the indictment of a Tracy City man on insurance fraud charges. After looking into fraud allegations involving Grundy County insurance agent Troy E. Shrum,…

Free Health Fair at VW Conference Center

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Nearly 70 health-focused organizations and companies are set to host a health fair today at the Volkswagen Conference Center at 8001 Volkswagen Drive from 10am to 1pm. Healthy Tennessee, a non-profit, is bringing dozens of health…

City closer to selling Underground Atlanta to developer

ATLANTA, Ga.  (AP) - The city of Atlanta is nearing the sale of Underground Atlanta to a South Carolina-based developer. News outlets report the board of directors of Invest Atlanta approved a master plan of Underground Atlanta by WRS Real…

Proposed federal budget cuts to public broadcasting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The President of the PBS station in Chattanooga says they would be forced to close if the proposed cuts to federal funding for Public Broadcasting went through. Behind the scenes at WTCI, the PBS station in…

Officers ticket distracted drivers

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Investigators say an increase in distracted driving is causing real problems on our roads. Officers have been ticketing drivers going over 100 MPH more than ever before. They're also catching those 18-wheelers driving in lanes that are…

UPDATE: Briefing held for recent Amber Alert

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The wife of a former schoolteacher who is alleged to have kidnapped a 15-year-old student is pleading with her husband to bring the girl home. Media report that on Friday, March 17th,  Jill Cummins beseeched her husband…

New Hop Trolley Tour through Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga introduced The Chattanooga Hop, a new trolley tour today, March 17th.  Many people, including Mayor Andy Berke, attended the kickoff event for the new service at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. The Chattanooga Hop will take riders popular…

4 J.C. Penney stores closing in Alabama

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Four Alabama cities will be looking to fill a hole in their retail economy following a decision by J.C. Penney Co. The store chain is closing stores in Auburn, Bessemer, Gadsden and Jasper as it shuts…

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