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Juvenile shot in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A shooting happened on Tuesday night, according to Chattanooga Police. Someone shot a juvenile near the 3400 block of Jones Street around 7:30 p.m. Police were called to the hospital about the incident. The victim's gunshot…

Online Kids Safety Act introduced

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new bill introduced this morning by Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal aims to tackle how social media companies can access the…

85 child overdose ER visits in four months

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Health Department provided more information regarding child overdose deaths. This is an update to their press release from Monday. The Health Department said this is the first time they have reported drug…

Armed Forces Day Parade this Friday in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's annual Armed Forces Day Parade is set to take place this Friday. The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council is hosting this parade on May 5. This year's parade will start at the intersection of Market Street…

Road to Nightfall finalists to compete Saturday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- "SoundCorps" and "Chattanooga Presents!" announced the Road to Nightfall finalists competing for a headliner spot during Nightfall. Competitors include: In the Company of Wolves Jason Lee Wilson & James…

Southern states rank worst for mental health care

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida rank among the worst states for mental health care in the U.S. A study by Forbes indicated that Tennessee ranks #9, Florida ranks #5, Georgia ranks #4 and Alabama ranks #3.…

DA Wamp asks Chief Homicide Prosecutor to resign

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County district attorney's office asked Chief Homicide Prosecutor Michael Dowd to resign. They asked Dowd to resign on Sunday, April 30. D.A. Coty Wamp sent out this statement on the matter: "Multiple factors were…

The Signal grand opening tonight, free event

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For those looking for something to do tonight, The Signal is having their grand opening. It will last from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. But they will also allow open tours from 4 to 6…

National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office wants to educate the public about safe driving, especially to protect motorcyclists. The sheriff's office said that every May, law enforcement throughout the…

Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

TORONTO (AP) — Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died Monday. He was 84. Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died…

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