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Usher 'Coming Home' tickets gone in 30 minutes

UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The tickets for Usher's home coming event went rapidly on Friday morning. There was a total of 3,500 tickets available, being limited to two per person. All tickets were claimed within 30 minutes, according to…

Reggie White Blvd. shooting upgraded to homicide

UPDATE: Chattanooga Police said they have upgraded this person shot call to a homicide case. The victim in this incident has died from their injuries, which CPD said were life-threatening. The investigation is ongoing. SEE PREVIOUS COVERAGE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)…

13 Chattanooga schools receive TVA STEM grant

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority, EPB and Bicentennial Volunteers provided $57,000 in STEM grants to 13 Chattanooga area schools. This was part of TVA's STEM Classroom Grant Program. These are among the 343 schools in TVA's service…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Regions Foundation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Regions Foundation is a group working with Project Inspire to recruit teachers. This helps educators make a difference in classrooms across the Tennessee Valley. We learn more about their collaboration and how they are driving…

UTC discusses evolution of AI

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC is continuing its expansion of integrating artificial intelligence into its education.  That was music for happy people made by AI guided by a UTC graduate student. …

Person shot Wednesday on Derby Street, police say

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A shooting took place just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Chattanooga. Police responded to a shots fired call on the 400 block of Derby Street. When officers arrived, they learned that the victim went to the…

Groundbreaking held for The Bend

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A centerpiece of the Chattanooga Westside broke ground Wednesday. Part of the One Westside project, The Bend will be located along Riverside Drive between MLK…

New opioid recovery center opens in Hixson

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new opioid recovery center opened in Hixson on Wednesday. ReVIDA Recovery Centers offers medications for those struggling with opioid use disorder. ReVIDA also offers therapeutic services to help residents recover from addiction. Community members gathered…

Knoxville police believe non-custodial mom took her kids

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Knoxville Police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued two endangered child alerts on Wednesday. The TBI said authorities are looking for 20-month-old Jaisy Hollins and 4-year-old Joshua Hollins, Jr. From left, Jaisy Hollins, Joshua Hollins…

Hamilton County Schools bus crashes on Signal Mountain

UPDATE: Hamilton County Superintendent Justin Robertson’s made a statement on Wednesday morning's school bus accident: "Earlier today, a contractor-operated school bus carrying students to Signal Mountain Middle/High School was involved in an accident. Most importantly, we are thankful that everyone…

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