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Colleges face legal risks under 'divisive concept' bill

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House has advanced legislation allowing students and staffers to sue public colleges and universities if they feel they’ve been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive concepts.” The bill would…

Gas prices keep going up in our area

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As the war in Ukraine continues to drive up the price of crude oil, gas prices are rising substantially. "Oil prices have been very volatile. We've seen really an…

Fatality on Watts Bar Lake Sunday

Crossville, TN (WDEF): A man died after he and two other men attempted to swim to shore after their boat overturned. Just before 3:30 p.m. on Watts Bar Lake near Sand Island, a TWRA Officer and bystanders pulled three adult…

Chattanooga Marathon

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Runners took to the Chattanooga streets Sunday to compete in the Chattanooga marathon and half marathon. Half marathon and marathon runners went throughout the city and past the riverfront. Runners ran for…

Rock the Riverfront

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It’s the Rock the Riverfront opening weekend and hundreds of people were enjoying the outdoors. This event will be all month long and the event welcomes tourists and locals…

Inaugural Red Bank Weed Wrangle

RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)-Red bank as well as Chattanooga, Collegedale, and more participated in the Weed Wrangler. These events had volunteers removing invasive species from overtaking the natural habitats in the…

Update: GBI Arrests Trenton Man for Mother’s Death

Trenton, GA (March 4, 2022) - The GBI has arrested and charged Roger Allen Shrader, age 58, of Trenton, GA with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated assault by strangulation. This arrest comes after the Dade County Sheriff's Office asked agents…

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