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Knoxville man crashes plane on Cumberland Plateau

CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Knoxville man died this morning when he crashed his plane on the Cumberland Plateau in Cumberland Plateau. Cumberland County authorities were alerted just before 8AM by Roane County 911 that the plane had gone down.…

Legal sports betting pros and cons

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-  "Being able to set a limit for yourself about how much you’re willing to bet, how much you’re willing to lose a to be able to walk away when you hit that limit if…

Union Gospel Mission helping homeless beat the heat

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With Temperatures up into the 90s, the Union Gospel Mission is passing out ice cold water to our unhoused residents.  During the summer months, staying hydrated is often a challenge for the homeless population…

Suspect indicted for 2011 cold case murder

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After a decade of unanswered questions. The Hamilton County Cold Case unit has announced a major break in a homicide from 2011. The Hamilton County Grand Jury indicted Cordalro Strickland of 1st degree murder…

Mayor Kelly opening Rec & Senior Centers June 1

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced on Tuesday that the city will reopen all Youth & Family Development centers and all senior centers on June 1st. But there will be capacity limits and some face mask rules. The…

Stone Mountain board moving Confederate Flags

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) - The board overseeing a mountain park near Atlanta with a giant carving of Confederate leaders has voted to relocate Confederate flags from a busy walking trail and create a museum exhibit that acknowledges the site’s…

Profiling the Governor's criminal justice bills

NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee signed two bills into law on Monday that resulted from one of his major pushes in the legislative session this year. They tackle criminal justice reform. "We've worked together to do what’s best for…

Covid-19 Cases are the lowest in 11 months

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Coronavirus cases across the country have plummeted to the lowest rates  in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination events are slowing both the spread of the virus and the number of severe…

Monday morning Fire on W 39th Street

Update, 9:18am - An elderly woman was taken to a local hospital for smoke inhalation according to a Chattanooga Fire Department press release. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga fire department is investigating a fire that happened in the 1700 block of…

Barn fire spreads to woods and closes I-75 Sunday night

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- I-75 North and Southbound were closed down for a few hours Sunday night. Officials believe that a vehicle left the interstate and caught a barn on fire on Brett Lane in Ooltewah. The department was dispatched to…

Free Palestine rally held in Coolidge Park

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The crisis in the Middle East is affecting some people right here in Chattanooga. Sunday, a group of Chattanoogans rallied in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Rally attendees say that even though there is…

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