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Nashville D-A issues statement on Pinkston/Wamp investigation

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - In a prepared statement, the Nashville District Attorney General said Chattanooga District Attorney General Neil Pinkston acted appropriately and correctly when he asked for an investigation by the T-B-I. Pinkston accused Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Lead…

Chip's Good Word: Rock The Riverfront

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The River City Company is bringing a new, unique event to the Tennessee River this spring. Rock The Riverfront is a month-long celebration from March 4-April 3. It will bring…

Truck flips on I 75 in the merge with I 24

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A large truck has overturned on the interstate in the merge of I-75 and 24. It is blocking northbound traffic coming out of Georgia towards Hamilton Place Mall. TDOT reports that the northbound entry ramp is closed,…

Hamilton County Surpasses 1,000 COVID Deaths

Nearly two years after the first COVID case was identified in Chattanooga, more than one thousand people have died of coronavirus-related illness in Hamilton County. "Omicron is just, is doing terrible damage in…

Used car prices hit record high, again!

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) -With the supply chain, computer chip shortage continues to impact access to goods. Used Car prices have hit another all time high with the average price on a used car…

East Tennessee drug operation nets a Dalton suspect

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A two year undercover drug operation in East Tennessee nets one suspect from Dalton. The TBI and several agencies in the Knoxville area have been conducting the investigation since March of 2020. They were targeting a…

Health Department marks several Covid milestones

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Health Department is acknowledging several round numbers in the battle against Covid-19.. some good and some bad: 1000 COVID DEATHS "Each one of these deaths was an individual; they were someone’s mother, father, sister, brother, or…

Foundation House Ministries expanding to Ooltewah

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Foundation House Ministries is expanding into the Ooltewah area. The nonprofit that provides supports to mothers and pregnant women who are facing struggles with addiction, homelessness and joblessness, is based in Cleveland. They have now…

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