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15 Year Old Fatality on Hiwassee River

Following an incident on the Hiwassee River, a 15 year old male was taken to the Starr Regional Hospital in Etowah where he was declared deceased. A call describing an overturned kayak in the Hiwassee River was made Saturday around…

Christmas in July for a good cause

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) -Shopping, painting, and family are all part of Foundation House Ministries Christmas in July event.  Honestly, last year was awful right? Christmas was not a lot of fun for most people so this is…

Nonprofit Hosts Homeless Artist Art Sale

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Help Right Here is bringing hope and healing in a creative way to those experiencing homelessness in Chattanooga. Delena has been in and out of homelessness for years but has found a respite in…

Protesters greet Governor Lee at Westin hotel

Governor Bill Lee addressed a number of conservative Hamilton County groups at the Westin tonight at the annual Lincoln Day dinner. But there was also no shortage of protesters who gathered out front of the Westin and…

Florida coronavirus cases jump 50% as surge continues

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infections nationally, becoming the outbreak's epicenter. The release…

Woman killed in Bonny Oaks Drive crash

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 67 year old woman was killed in an early morning crash on Bonny Oaks Drive on Thursday. It happened in the 6200 block around 5 AM. A vehicle side-swiped another vehicle and then hit a utility…

Judge Don Poole announces retirement in 2022

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF)- Judge Poole was first elected in 2006 and was unopposed for re-election for an 8 year term in 2014. A former Hamilton County Assistant District Attorney, Poole received both his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from…

River City Company Has Big Plans

Chattanooga's Riverfront District will have a new look in the coming years. That's the plan of the River City Company, which is a non-profit organization established back in the mid-80's, with a goal of beautifying the…

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