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Three dead, 14 shot near McCallie Ave

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Three people are dead after violence on McCallie Avenue in Chattanooga early Sunday morning. Two were killed by gunfire and one was struck by a vehicle while fleeing the scene. The incident had 14 victims, according to…

4 die in fatal Marion County car crash, 1 injured

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF)- Four young people died in a car crash early this morning including the driver, 20-year-old Johnathan Allen. The other deceased passengers were, 22-year-old Jayven Martin and 20-year-old Sayveon Martin, and a 16 year old juvenile. A…

Riverbend rocks Chattanooga on opening night

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- After a two-year hiatus, Riverbend finally returned to downtown Chattanooga. The festivities began early when Hollywood icon Leslie Jordan was welcomed home as the festival's honorary…

Annual Battle of the Badges blood drive

LAFAYETTE/RINNGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - For years, law enforcement in north Georgia have shown some good-natured, bad blood. The Sheriff's Offices in neighboring Walker and Catoosa Counties have squared off in an annual…

Alabama escapee is from Bridgeport

SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - Law Enforcement officials in our area are on the lookout for a man who escaped from a prison in Southern Alabama. 48 year old Johnny Lewis Payne got away from the Elba Community Based Facility early…

Catalytic converter theft on the rise

CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- Catalytic converters continue to be an item stolen off of vehicles in the area. East Ridge Police and Catoosa County Law Enforcement have warned the public about an increase…

More To The Story: Donuts

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tony McInnis is the founder and owner of a very popular Chattanooga donut shop. Tasty Donuts. Tony's a Louisiana native. He knows a good donut.…

2022 Riverbend Festival Preview

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Riverbend Festival returns to the Riverfront this weekend for the first time in 3 years. And it will look a bit different. The annual music festival will be back at…

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