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Shooting near Dodds Avenue

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot near the 600 block of Dodds Avenue late Saturday evening. Soon after receiving the shots fired call in the area, officers were called to a local hospital for a…

Locals help out during the 25th Stamp Out Hunger Drive

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday marked the 25th year of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Volunteers and workers at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank could be seen bringing in all the goods from the Letter Carriers' drive. People who…

Georgia man dies in tragic crash

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Georgian died after a tragic single vehicle crash Friday afternoon. The incident reportedly happened in Polk County on U.S. Highway 411 and claimed the life of 71-year-old Larry Underwood. He was driving southbound in…

Chattanooga residents protest Trump's healthcare bill

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Protesters marched through Chattanooga this evening, making sure their opinions about President Trump's healthcare bill were heard. Many people attending the protest and prayer service had a pre-existing condition. They say their health will be put in…

STEM School Chattanooga student accepted to MIT

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. – STEM School Chattanooga senior Renee Schebler will be Massachusetts-bound this fall. She is the only student from Southeast Tennessee to be accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The prestigious university only accepts 1,200 students…

Chattanooga State appoints new president

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Board of Regents today appointed Dr. Rebecca Ashford as the next president of Chattanooga State Community College, effective July 10. The board met in a special called meeting, by telephone conference call, to receive and…

Speedy bridge replacement to start in Dade County

Dade County, Ga. (WDEF) -  Preparations were underway Friday afternoon for construction to start on the Georgia State Road 299, I-24 overpass bridge. "It's going to be an interesting weekend for Dade County," Dade County Chairman Ted Rumley said. Rumley,…

Weekend events in the Chattanooga area

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There's a lot to do here in Chattanooga, and in nearby cities this Mother's Day weekend. Let's take a look at what's going on. If you like beer, Chattabrewga is back tomorrow for its fifth year. For…

American Heart Association organizes "Go Red for Women" event

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Heart Association organized a special "Go Red for Women" luncheon today. The American Heart Association says heart disease is the number one killer of women. This was the message organizers spread at the luncheon. The annual…

Regional Health Council holds tobacco-free conference

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Wednesday, May 12, the Regional Health Council held the 2nd annual Clear the Air conference. It focused on the changing culture of smoking in Hamilton County. Over the past few years, more and more businesses and…

Walker County holds job fair and career expo

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia job seekers were in luck today. They had the opportunity to meet face to face with employers. Walker, Dade, and Chatooga county organizations teamed up with the Department of Labor to host a job fair…

Safety tips for Hamilton County tick season

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tick-borne illnesses aren't too common in Hamilton County. In 2015 there were 16 tick contracted illnesses reported and in 2016 there were 17 illnesses reported. They can lurk in the brush, on grass, and under leaves. Charles…

Fight over eaten pork chop leads to arrest in Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - For the second time in three months, an Athens man has been arrested for an incident involving pork chops. Athens-Clarke County Police tells media that 29-year-old Terry Ball was arrested Wednesday for violation of a family…

Chattanooga prepares for Broad Street construction

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Broad Street construction is making headway in replacing century old sewer pipes. Engineers at Chattanooga's Department of Public Works tells us, commuters may have to add 20 more minutes to their drive time. Road construction may impact…

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