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Eating Disorders increasing during the Pandemic

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Eating disorders are considered a mental illness- one  that is tough to notice and often comes in different forms.  In Chattanooga, a local treatment center is trying to raise awareness about eating disorders and their effects.  “1…

Alabama drug raid follows Snapchat video taunt

FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Snapchat video led narcotics officers to a home on Sand Mountain. DeKalb County investigators got a tip about the video on Sunday.; It shows a man flashing marijuana, guns and money and daring someone…

Reasons for the decline in active COVID cases

(WDEF)- Active COVID-19 cases across Tennessee and Georgia continue to trend down. Cleveland’s mayor Gary Davis said Cleveland’s COVID active cases and hospitalization are down to their lowest numbers since mid-November. "Our hospitalizations, of course, are important figures and they…

The PPP and fraud

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - President Joe Biden has announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. Starting Wednesday, there will be a 14-day period for only businesses with less than 20 employees can apply for relief. Other changes announced include eliminating…

Rhea County arrests wanted vehicular homicide suspect

DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Rhea County deputies have arrested a wanted suspect for aggravated Vehicluar Homicide. Bradley Allan Gabehart was charged with a variety of DUI and traffic charges in connection to the wreck on December 7th. They've been looking…

One injured in crash with a school bus

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - One person was injured in a crash this afternoon in Bradley County involving a school bus. School officials say the bus had just dropped off the last child when it was sitting still off Benton Pike.…

New social media app "Clubhouse" focuses on public discourse

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - “It’s kind of a more, I want to say, integrated experience with the listener.” A new kind of social media app has taken the tech world by storm. The app, called Clubhouse, is currently an invite-only…

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