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Man shot on Bonnyshire Drive Monday night

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating after a man was shot on Bonnyshire Drive overnight. According to police, the shooting happened at 10 p.m. Monday in the 7200 block of Bonnyshire Drive. This is near…

Dade County receiving more than $600,000 for water main upgrades

DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock announced on Monday that Dade County will soon be receiving water main line upgrades. The federal government is investing $2.7 million in infrastructure upgrades in North Georgia through the Bipartisan Infrastructure…

Chattanooga Airport to add new nonstop flight

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Airport is bringing a new nonstop flight with funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The new flight will either be to Denver, Colorado or Houston, Texas. The Chattanooga Airport received a $750,000 Small…

Parkridge Medical Center named Top 100 Hospital by Fortune

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fortune named Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga as a Top 100 Hospital. This is the fifth year the hospital has received his recognition. Parkridge is the only Chattanooga-area hospital to receive this recognition. Fortune/PINC AI named…

Dollywood Express derails on Sunday night

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In Pigeon Forge, the Dollywood Express train derailed Sunday night around 8:30 p.m. The 110-ton coal-fired steam engine takes guests on a five-mile trip around Dollywood. According to WVLT, all passengers were evacuated and there…

Sheriff's Office investigating Walker County burglary

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person responsible for a burglary in Lafayette last week. According to the sheriff's office, the thefts happened sometime between September 24-29. Someone stole a gray 2020…

HCSO deputies respond to shooting at Airbnb

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a shots fired call on Friday, Sept. 29 in East Brainerd. The call came from 9910 Brently Estates Drive off of East Brainerd Rd. When authorities arrived at the…

TBI investigates fatal officer-involved shooting in Soddy Daisy

SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place on Sept. 29. The incident involved officers with the Soddy Daisy Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that the incident began…

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