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Dodds Avenue shooting turns into a Homicide

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-On March 31, 2022 at approximately 5:24 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the 2100 block of Dodds Ave on a report of a person shot. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation: Upon arrival, Officers discovered that…

Video of turkey poaching case in Tennessee

TENNESSEE (WDEF) - As turkey hunting season ramps up across Tennessee, wildlife officials do have one warning for "hunters."   You can't shoot turkeys wandering in someone else's yard.   TWRA is posting a video of a turkey poaching case…

COVID cases continue to drop

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- COVID cases continue to drop across Tennessee and Georgia but does that mean COVID is completely behind us? The latest COVID surge due to the Omicron variant has come and seemly passed, but COVID cases are still…

HCSD literacy emphasis

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Hamilton County School District is a read 360 school system. This means, there is an extra emphasis on kids achieving their reading at their grade level or better. "So this is…

Dalton Police identify shooting victim

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are now releasing the name of the man killed Thursday morning in a shooting.   62-year old Kenneth Ray Townsend was shot in an apartment on Selvidge Street just before 3 AM.   He…

Storm causes wildfire near Cleveland overnight

(Photos from Bradley Co. Fire Dept.) CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Officials are blaming the wildfire last night in the Cleveland area on the storms that swept through our area. The fire burned more than 80 acres near Blue Springs…

3 Principal changes in Hamilton County schools

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The school principal merry-go-round has begun for next year in Hamilton County. The school system announced the first changes on Thursday, effecting Tyner Academy, Orchard Knob Middle and the newest Future Ready Center. Gerald L.…

Giving Guitars Tour

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-A formerly homeless country musician is making it a point to spread the importance of music. Country musician Steven Cade is donating guitars to inspire those in needs and offer…

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