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Catoosa County sheriff says infant death not suspicious

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office recently responded to an infant death in Ringgold. Sheriff's deputies, EMS and firefighters responded to a home on Baggett Road on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. There, responders found a six-week-old infant…

American Red Cross seeking blood donations during shortage

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The American Red Cross is experiencing a nation-wide blood shortage and is looking for donations. The organization says they need donations from all blood types, but specifically from type O and those giving platelets. "To ensure…

Chattanooga man arrested for 2021 homicide

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police recently made an arrest in relation to a 2021 homicide. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested Sadik Spence, 27, on Monday for the killing of Omar Escobar. Sadik…

Volunteers needed at American Red Cross

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers.  From house fires to hurricanes, volunteers make up about 90 percent of the Red Cross workforce.   “As we all know, we do not wish disaster on anybody.…

Gas prices falling in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices in Chattanooga have fallen more than 13 cents per gallon in the last week. The average price of gas is $3.26 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy survey. The prices in Chattanooga 6.5 cents…

Our Town: Chickamauga

CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- This month's Our Town highlights a little city about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga. Chickamauga, Georgia is a town with a population of just about 3,000. “It’s a very…

Fatal shooting in parking lot of VIP Lounge

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Sunday morning a little before 3 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the parking lot of the VIP Lounge located in the 4200 block of Bonny Oaks Drive. The incident took place at 2:41 a.m. When…

Officers respond to fatal shooting on Wilson Street

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --Early Sunday morning Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of Wilson Street. The person shot call arrived a little after midnight. When officers arrived, they found a 28-year-old female suffering from life-threatening injuries.…

Volunteers preview Ironman race in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --The well-known Ironman race is taking over the scenic city for the second time this year. Riverfront Parkway has been lined up with tents and athletes since Thursday approaching the triathlon…

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