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Taco Mamacita officially opens Hamilton Place location

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local restaurant chain, Taco Mamacita opened its new location at Hamilton Place on Monday. Hamilton Place shared a look at the new establishment on their social media pages Tuesday morning. This is the third Taco Mamacita…

Local reaction to proposed TikTok ban

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The federal government is currently weighing a ban against the social media app TikTok.  Legislators say that a ban on TikTok is necessary to thwart any potential access to American’s data by the Chinese government. Virginia…

TVA to reopen campgrounds, visitor centers soon

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- TVA campgrounds and visitor centers will reopen for the season in the coming weeks. TVA campgrounds will open on March 15 and remain open until November 15. Staff will additionally return to visitor centers on April…

Motorcyclist dies in Chattanooga car crash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcycle versus car crash resulted in a fatality on Saturday, according to Chattanooga Police. The CPD responded to the crash at 12:35 p.m. on March 9. A car and motorcycle wrecked after the car made…

How to cope with the Daylight Saving Time transition

BALTIMORE -- If you're feeling a bit off and groggy this morning after losing an hour of your day with daylight saving time you're not alone. Over the weekend, we sprang forward with daylight saving time, and losing that extra…

Judge denies new trial for Justin Whaley

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A judge on Monday denied a new trial for former EMT Justin Whaley. He was convicted last fall of vehicular homicide and DUI for a crash in Soddy Daisy in…

Prescribed burn on Maclellan Island March 12

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Audubon Society with support from the Chattanooga Fire Department and CDOT will be conducting a prescribed burn on Maclellan Island March 12. It will start at 8 in the morning tomorrow and last into…

'Laken Riley Act' passes House, heads to Senate

WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- House lawmakers passed the "Laken Riley Act" on Thursday, which gives state governments the tools to hold illegal immigrants accountable for crimes. House Bill 7511 passed 251-170, with all Republicans and 37 Democrats voting for the bill.…

Fort Oglethorpe holds first plant sale

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Garden enthusiasts in Fort Oglethorpe got to spring forward a little early on Friday.  The city held its first ever plant sale in its greenhouse, which…

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