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Ringgold Middle Student Charged

The Catoosa County Sheriff's office says a student at Ringgold Middle School has been arrested and charged with for posting pictures and threatening remarks on social media. Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk says it was not a credible threat to…

Why are COVID cases now dropping in Chattanooga?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's worst COVID surge yet may finally be behind us. "We've seen a rather substantial drop consistent with the numbers that are being reported by the health department," says  Dr.…

K9 Joker goes home to recover from shooting

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Joker, the Bradley County K9 officer critically wounded in an incident last week is going home. After being shot multiple times, Joker successfully underwent an MRI and CT scan. Doctors determined the best option was to send…

Lava from La Palma eruption finally reaches the Atlantic

A bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean, setting off huge plumes of steam and possibly toxic gases that forced local residents outside the evacuation zone to remain indoors on Wednesday.

Police arrested Brainerd shooting suspect

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting over the weekend in Brainerd. It happened Saturday evening on Old Mission Road in front of the Brainerd Golf Course. A 45 year old man suffered a…

20 year old killed on North Willow Street

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Another young man was shot Monday night in East Chattanooga. It happened before midnight in a neighborhood on North Willow Street between Memorial Hospital and the Carver Youth Center. Police found a 20 year old's body at…

How does Chattanooga address recent violence?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga was rocked by a tragic weekend of violence, and now the community wants answers. "Particularly the last eighteen months with the pandemic, all…

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