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Northwest Georgia under wildfire warning

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The National Weather Service has issued a wildfire warning for northwest Georgia. They say there is a high fire danger in the area Tuesday afternoon because of low relative humidity. To avoid starting a fire,…

Chattanooga Police searching for missing man

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing person. Investigators are searching for 56-year-old Thomas Jones. CPD's Missing Persons Investigators say Jones…

Authorities investigate brush fire in Bradley County

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - At around 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Bradley County 911 got a call reporting a small brush fire on Dalton Pike. This is near the Waterville Community School. Authorities then discovered ten additional locations along…

Riverbend Festival not taking place in 2024

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Riverbend Festival will not be taking place in 2024, according to Friends of the Festival. The festival will be on a hiatus. Friends of the Festival said this will be a temporary pause. However, they did…

Hunters in McMinn County find human remains in woods

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The McMinn County Sheriff's Office is investigating after hunters found human remains in the woods. Sheriff Joe Guy said the case is an active investigation. The hunters found the remains west of Athens, off Highway…

CFD respond to fire in UTC Jones Observatory

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga firefighters extinguished a small fire in the basement of the UTC Jones Observatory on Saturday night. The observatory is located on N Tuxedo Ave. Firefighters responded to the scene just after 7 p.m. on Saturday.…

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