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Recycle old Christmas lights at a local Walmart

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Anyone wanting to get rid of their old Christmas lights can now do so at local Walmart locations. Whether those string lights are working or broken, the public can now recycle them so they will not…

Tennessee authorities cracking down on Move Over Law

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee drivers who are not following the state's Move Over Law will likely see blue lights in their rearview soon. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) have partnered for Operation…

An Aquarium Thanksgiving

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium says they spent nearly $185,000 on groceries for their animals in 2022. The Aquarium provides for 12,000 animals in their care. They even revealed some of the surprising items on their grocery…

One dead in Wilson Street shooting Monday morning

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A deadly shooting happened Monday morning in Chattanooga. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, shots were fired around 8:30 a.m. It happened at 2104 Wilson Street, according to Hamilton County 911. This is in a neighborhood…

Tractor trailer loses heavy machinery on Highway 58

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Heavy machinery fell off the back of a tractor trailer Monday morning on Highway 58. Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies were on scene of the accident at around 9 a.m. on November 20. A CAT bulldozer…

Flames engulf Hixson residence on Sunday afternoon

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hixson residents safely escaped their home on Sunday afternoon as flames engulfed their front porch and began to spread. At 2:38 p.m., Blue Shift companies responded to the 4800 block of Winding Lane after 911 received…

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