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Celebrating Pride Month at Sanctuary Cafe

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Sanctuary Cafe and Performing Arts Center celebrated Pride month by hosting three events. Sanctuary is a safe place for the LGBTQ community. Today they hosted a Pride in Persepctive Panel to have real…

Pianist Hargus "Pig" Robbins honored in Spring City

SPRING CITY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Spring City had a special day Saturday. Tennessee Music Pathways unveiled a Hargus "Pig" Robbins marker at the Spring City Museum & Depot. Robbins was born in Spring City in 1938. He is…

Male Shot & Killed in Chattanooga Saturday

Very early Saturday, Chattanooga police were called to a hold-up alarm 4711 Brainerd rd. Upon arriving, officers came upon a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Hamilton County EMS were called to the area where they pronounced the victim…

Tennessee approves comprehensive litter study

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations has voted to begin a comprehensive study of litter pollution in the state. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation advocated for the study. The group says in a news release that…

Volkswagen hit by data breach

(WDEF) Volkswagen has been hit by a data breach affecting customers in the United States and Canada. More than 3 milliion customers had their basic contact information compromised. But some cases include personal details like driver license numbers, email addresses…

TWRA reports 3 local hunting violations with big fines

CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports three cases of hunting violations in our part of the state. All three cases involve illegal hunting in Polk County, but the suspects come from neighboring communities. CASE 1: ILLEGAL…

State lawmakers debate ending pandemic jobless benefits

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On July 3rd, Governor Bill Lee is ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits in an effort to get Tennesseans back to work. But not everyone agrees with the move. "I don't think it's…

Local Beautification Project receives $10,000 grant

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - An Alton Park Beautification Project has received a grant to help push their community project forward. The Grant is worth $10,000 and was supplied by the Benwood Foundation to help the Hughes project…

Patient trying to smoke caused Parkridge fire

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga fire officials report that a blaze at Parkridge Medical Center tonight was out by the time firefighters got there. So the ventilated the halls and stopped the sprinklers. The small fire broke out on the second…

District Hill Cemetery in Chickamauga is being restored

CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF)- The District Hill Cemetery is an African-American cemetery here in Chickamauga. It had been neglected many years. But now, family members of those that are buried here and many volunteers are working hard to…

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