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Bishop picks new leader for Notre Dame High

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Notre Dame High School will get a new president this summer from Chicago. Bishop Stika announces that Kyle Schmitt will take over for George Valadie, who is retiring. He comes to Chattanooga from leading St. Francis de…

Controversy around Chattanooga church housing migrants

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga has been caught in the crossfire of the latest nationwide immigration debate, after local church Redemption to the Nations began housing unaccompanied minors who arrived at the Southern border in recent weeks – with an…

CPD starts Voluntary Special Needs Identification Program

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is working to break down the barriers between law enforcement and residents with special needs by creating a voluntary special needs identification program. A CPD Officer learned of the need for the program…

Man shot in yard in South Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 40 year old man was shot in his yard this afternoon in South Chattanooga. It happened around 3PM at 1500 E 50th Street, about a block from the state line at Rossville. The victim tells police…

One Year since the Easter Tornadoes ripped through our area

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - April 12th, 2021 marks one year since tornadoes devastated parts of Hamilton County. To this day families and businesses are still  working to pick up the pieces and to rebuild.  Homeowners Carrie and Frank Fugunt just recently were…

26-year-old in hospital after early morning shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A second Sunday shooting in Chattanooga left a 26-year-old man with non-life threatening injuries. The shooting happened just after midnight this morning in the 4200 block of 12th Avenue. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="4200 12TH AVENUE" zoom="15" title="Man…

No injuries in garage fire

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A garage on Log Hill Trail is a total loss after another fire that happened this afternoon. According to the Tri-Community volunteer fire department, homeowners attempted to put the fire out using a fire extinguisher before crews…

Canvassing for the Runoff Election in Chattanooga

Ahead of the Chattanooga runoff election for mayor and a pair of city council seats, ‘The Equity Alliance’, ‘The Chattanooga Central Labor Council’, and ‘TIRCC Votes’ gathered volunteers to encourage residents to cast their ballots this month.

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