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Donation to Chattanooga Area Food Bank

DIETZ & WATSON PREMIUM DELI MEATS AND CHEESES OF PHILADELPHIA TO PRESENT $10,500 TO THREE TENNESSEE FOOD BANKS DEC. 19 AND 20 ON BEHALF OF THEIR RETAIL SUPERMARKET PARTNER FOOD CITY In Its 6th Year, the Program Called “Families Helping…

TECH BYTE: More States Banning TikTok

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A growing number of states, including Tennessee and Georgia, are banning the social media app TikTok from their state government network devices. Even the Peach State's 26 universities…

Gov. Lee pardons four people in our area

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee's Governor extends a Christmas tradition by offering clemency to 16 people across the state, including four from our area. The Governor has the power to pardon or end sentences for prisoners, in consultation with the…

Good and Bad ideas for coping with the cold

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If you are new to a house, there are several tips you should heed during an extreme cold spell like we're going to see tonight. -- trickle water from your faucet -- open cabinet drawers around your…

New Tyner Academy approved for 96 million dollars

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wednesday morning, the Tyner Academy Community received an early Christmas gift courtesy of the Hamilton County Commission. It's one they've been asking for for a long time. The commission unanimously…

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Investigating In-Custody Death

According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, Hamilton County EMS was called to Silverdale Detention Center in response to a medical emergency involving an unresponsive male inmate.  The inmate was pronounced deceased at a local hospital.  The Hamilton County Sheriff's…

University of Georgia System joins TikTok ban

ATLANTA (AP) — The University System of Georgia is following Gov. Brian Kemp’s lead and banning the use of TikTok, WeChat and Telegram on computers and phones owned by the system or any of its 26 universities and colleges. Spokesperson…

Homeless Man Prepares for Cold Weather

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Extremely cold temperatures are headed our way this weekend, getting as low as 10 degrees. For those without a home this holiday season, keeping warm is their utmost priority.…

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