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Riverfront Nights returns for the 13th year

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanoogans gathered for a rare, in person, live concert. Riverfront nights returned tonight for it's 13th year. Happening now: Riverfront Nights; Chattanooga’s free summer music series. Come out and hear some of Prince’s greatest…

Argument in Chattanooga leads to a deadly shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-A heated argument left a 39-year-old man dead Friday evening. Police say that Benitiez Williams was arguing with a suspect in the 2000 block of Duncan Avenue last night. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="2000 Duncan Ave. " zoom="15" title="Argument…

National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Pastors, city officials, and other Chattanooga community leaders gathered on the steps of city hall this morning to commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The occasion originated when 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton of Chicago was…

Firefighters injured in Ringgold blaze

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Two Catoosa county firefighters suffered minor injuries this morning as they fought a house fire in Ringgold. The home at 107 McAllister appears to be a total loss. Family members escaped unharmed, but one firefighter had…

Warrants for stolen vases off gravestones

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County detectives have taken out warrants against a man they accuse of stealing vases from gravestones. Their suspect is Christopher Elkins. The Sheriff's Office got involved when a citizen reported coming across four bronze vases…

Dispelling COVID-19 vaccine myths

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Biden Administration is pushing to get 70% of adults vaccinated by July 4th. But, many people have questions and concerns about the shot. Medical professionals have heard many different myths that are keeping…

Migrant children - what do we do with them?

CHATTANOOGA (Sen. Todd Gardenhire) This is an editorial provided by Republican State Senator Todd Gardenhire of Chattanooga. ______________ I have just been appointed to a special joint committee of the Tennessee legislature by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally to study the…

Wilcox Tunnel blocked by downed tree

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The storms took a toll on afternoon traffic around Chattanooga. The wind and soaked ground brought down a tree in front of the Wilcox Boulevard Tunnel on the east side of the ridge. Crews…

12th JD Children's Advocacy Center Opens in Marion County

As of today, every district in Tennessee now has a Children's Advocacy Center. Officials cut the ribbon on The Twelfth Judicial District Children's Advocacy Center in Marion County this afternoon. It will serve all six counties in its district including…

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