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CFD hosts first ever Citizen's Fire Academy

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga community members went behind-the-scenes of the Chattanooga Fire Department and got a glimpse into the daily lives of local firefighters during the first-ever Citizens' Fire Academy. The program offered an interactive, hands-on experience designed to give…

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. The justices granted emergency requests from the Biden administration and New…

Twitter blue checkmarks now require paid subscription

UNITED STATES (WDEF) -- The talk on social media today is who is losing their blue checkmark on Twitter. The social media site started requiring people pay for their Twitter verification on Thursday. To keep the verification, individuals must sign…

Married couple charged for child sexual exploitation

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A married couple in Hamilton County face multiple charges of child exploitation. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the District Attorney's Office participated in this joint investigation, lasting two and…

Food City to hire over 1,000 new employees

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Food City announced on Friday that they plan to hire over 1,000 new associates. The company is having a hiring event on Thursday, April 27 at all Food City locations, as well as distribution centers. The…

Tennessee 2023-2024 hunting and trapping season set

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission set the 2023-2024 hunting and trapping season on Friday. The Commission discussed elk hunting in the state, bear issues and a few other regulation changes. The Commission added four…

Station Street businesses respond to mayor's order

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Business owners on Station Street gathered this morning to respond to Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly's executive order last night. The mayor's order was pretty clear. Because of some problems that have gone down in that area…

Nightfall releases artist lineup, begins in 1 month

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Officials have released the details on Nightfall 2023. Nightfall is a free outdoor concert series that takes place every Friday evening through the summer season. It will begin on May 26 and go through September 1.…

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