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Oak Ridge Lab Comes to Chattanooga

Chattanooga is known as Gig City and now one research lab has moved to town in hopes of connecting to local businesses and expanding in the Innovation District. "So much good going on in Oak Ridge and I knew Chattanooga…

Participant Dies during Chattanooga Iron Man 70.3

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A statement from an Iron Man official has confirmed the death of a participant in Sunday's triathlon. The athlete, whose name has not been released, was taken to a local hospital after receiving medical attention. "We…

Bradley County Authorities make Burglary Arrest

Bradley County, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson announced Saturday that two major burglaries have been solved. Deputies responded to a residence on Hensley Rd. where they spoke with a witness that stated he watched a man load several…

Fatal Crash on Lee Hwy

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police responded to a fatality Saturday evening after a BMW convertible struck a American Ironhorse Motorcycle. Henry Cofrancesco, 33, was pulling out of a parking lot at 5950 Lee Hwy when he crashed into…

GHSA basketball championships moving from Macon

MACON, Ga. (AP) - The Georgia high school basketball championships are moving after the 2016 tournament was played on goals that were improperly positioned. The Marietta Daily Journal reported the championships are moving from Macon, in part due to the goals…

Sheriff: Woman kills dog to help fake miscarriage

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – A Moulton woman faces animal cruelty charges in an attempt to fool a spouse, according to officials. Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Mitchell says 43-year-old Anita Parker killed her chihuahua. She then cut open the pet’s…

Gov. Haslam signs Law to reduce Hall Tax

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - Governor Bill Haslam signed a bill into law Friday that will reduce the Hall income tax gradually, and eliminate it in 2022. That's according to reports from our sister station, News Channel 5, in…

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