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US Paralympic cycling event takes place in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Chattanooga played host to a US Paralympic cycling event which will decide the cycling Paralympic team in the upcoming world games. Athletes who experience disabilities, either from birth or later on in life, competed in cycling races in…

Spirit plane towed after brakes overheat, ignite

ATLANTA (AP) — Passengers aboard a Spirit Airlines flight from Tampa are safe after one of the plane’s brakes overheated and briefly caught fire upon landing in Atlanta on Sunday, airport officials said. The brakes in the landing gear of…

Woman Dies Weeks After Brainerd Tunnel Shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A gun battle between two moving vehicles on Brainerd Road in the Brainerd Tunnels left an innocent driver nearby with critical injuries in June, according to Chattanooga Police. CPD has announced on social media the women has…

Tonight's power outages after the storms

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Here are the power outages that local companies are reporting around the Tennessee Valley tonight after the latest storms: EPB 65 outages 1,400 customers affected The largest are in Lookout Valley and Graysville, TN      …

Harrison home destroyed by flames

HARRISON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A home in Harrison was destroyed by fire overnight. It was called in by an off-duty firefighter who saw the flames at 9149 Ooltewah Georgetown Road. The first firefighters on the scene found that everyone…

TVA offers advice to save on energy bills

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Both the heat and energy costs are quickly rising here in the Tennessee Valley. However, there are ways to keep your energy bill down amid inflation. The TVA's Scott Fiedler recommends turning up your thermostat just a…

Severe thunderstorm rolls through Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A CDOT report came in shortly after 3 p.m. concerning wires and trees down in Chattanooga, as well as various hazards and flooding. Wires were reported down just off Cummings Highway, while Market and Broad Streets had…

County Approves $1.5 Million for Emergency Services

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The County Commission has approved three point six million dollars in american Rescue Plan Funding to assist local programs and institutions such as the Tivoli Theatre and Girls Inc. A sum of one point five million dollars…

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