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Brush fire caused road closure

(WDEF)- A brushfire caused a road to be shut down. Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department said Short Tail Springs and the intersection of Hunter Road and Short Tail Springs was closed due to the fire. Deputy Chief Stan Hardy said…

Amtrak plans for the southeast

ATLANTA (AP) - Amtrak says a new route in its long-range plans would connect Savannah, Georgia, to Nashville, Tennessee and stop in Atlanta. Amtrak's proposed new routes also include one that would connect Montgomery, Alabama, to Atlanta. The routes are…

Controversy surrounds new Georgia voting law

The new Georgia voting law does a number of things – including shrinking the window to request mail-in ballots and enacting new voter ID requirements. While Democrats have slammed the bill as restricting ballot access to minority communities, Republicans have…

Eco Friendly Music Festival coming to the Scenic City

EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - The “Get off the grid” solar powered festival will feature live music, eco-friendly vendors, and workshops led by nationally - acclaimed climate change advocates.  This festival takes place every two years throughout the southeast and this…

Foundation House Ministries upcoming luncheon

CLEVELAND, Tennessee- Foundation House Ministries is celebrating its 7th year open and aiding the community in May. The ministry is based out of Cleveland and provides financial, emotional, and physical support to mothers struggling with addiction for 13 surrounding counties. In…

Info on weekend fatality in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police released information on a traffic fatality over the weekend. In the early morning hours of Saturday, a Hyundai Sante Fe crashed on Westland Drive near Lupton Drive. Officers found it flipped on its top…

Giving back on Easter throughout Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last year on Easter, many people across the Tennessee Valley were preparing for severe weather. This year, the weather was beautiful and many people decided to use the opportunity to give back. Today William Odom hosted his…

Norfolk Southern Police investigating woods fire

APISON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Norfolk Southern police are investigating after a fire was started in the woods this afternoon. According to Tri-Community Volunteer Fire department, the fire burned two acres of land between Alabama Road and Howardsville Road. Due to limited…

Motorcyclist dies after multiple-vehicle crash on Lee Highway

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A motorcycle driver has died after a serious crash on Lee Highway Saturday afternoon. Chattanooga Police are on the scene of a crash at the intersection of Main Street and Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. S Lee Hwy has been…

1M Tennesseans vaccinated against COVID-19

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Department of Health has announced that 1 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a news release on Thursday, roughly 22% of the state’s approximate 7 million population has received at least…

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