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Three Men Arrested for Aggravated Robbery

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Quick thinking citizens and a observant officer helped arrest three armed robbery suspects after an incident at 3318 Mountain View Drive shortly after 4pm yesterday. Acting on a report of a robbery that had just occurred,…

FBI agent shot and injured in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities say an FBI agent has been shot and injured in Atlanta. FBI Special Agent Stephen Emmett says the agent was shot while trying to serve an arrest warrant at a home. Emmett says the agent suffered…

Local events happening over the weekend

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Here's a look at a few of the events going on in Chattanooga and surrounding areas this weekend. Cornbread Festival  The cornbread festival is back. If you love this southern staple, then this festival in South Pittsburg…

Road proposal made for Hixson Pike

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A proposal has been made for part of Hixson Pike to narrow the lanes and slow the speed down. The proposal will affect the Riverview Shopping district area. Matt Skudlarek is the co-owner of the Daily Ration.…

'13 Reasons Why' impact on the community

According to the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, every day at least three people commit suicide in the state. And among young people, it's the third leading cause of death. With the success of the Netflix television series, '13 Reasons Why',…

Tennessee sees rise in Fentanyl overdoses

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Overdoses linked to Fentanyl are on the rise in Tennessee. Recently, the Tennessee Department of Health as well as several other agencies issued a public health advisory on the deadly drug. Across the state, officials are finding…

212 market up for lease

The sudden closing of 212 Market for personal reasons this past Monday, came as a shock to many. The Moses family is well known for pioneering and sustaining downtown Chattanooga's growth. We look back 25 years. Over 28 years ago,…

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office warns of scams

Investigators say the scammers are obtaining real names of deputies, and using them to con people by phone, email and even door-to-door. Deputies say the scam can be about fines for not showing up for jury duty, or winning a…

Job fair preps job seekers with criminal past

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 40 men and women with a criminal past may soon be working a daily job. The City of Chattanooga, along with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, have joined with Father to the Fatherless to…

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