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HCSO responds to Chattanooga clergy group

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Wednesday, Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond responded to the Chattanooga Clergy for Justice. At a press conference Monday, religious leaders once again requested Hammond’s resignation. They also demanded the sheriff present information to the…

New Credit Union facade was 3D printed

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union is building its 20th branch in South Chattanooga. The exterior of the building is one of the first in the world to be 3-D printed. T-V-F-C-U partnered with Construction Consultants and…

Reforming Citizen Arrest Laws

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp wants to eliminate what he calls a "vigilante style of violence" one week before the anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery's death.

East Brainerd shooting

Update: 2/18/21 9:48am -- Chattanooga Police released more information on the condition of the shooting victims. A 27 year old male and a 29 year old male were shot during the incident. Both were transported to the hospital with the…

Local business owners react to Biden's COVID relief plan

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - President Joe Biden appeared on CNN last night for a Town Hall meeting, where he pitched the new COVID-19 relief bill to Americans. The bill is priced at a hefty $1.9 trillion dollars, and contains a…

Fire destroys commercial building in Athens, Tennessee

ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Fire crews from across McMinn County battled a blaze Tuesday night at the Athens Housing Authority and the Educational and Community Foundation on Clark Street. The buisnesses were closed and the building empty at the time.…

Ash Wednesday Adjustments

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With social distancing guidelines still in place, some major traditions are changing how they operate.  Today is Ash Wednesday and many churches won’t be putting the traditional ash crosses on foreheads.  The Basilica of Saints Peter and…

Is your car winter weather prepared?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - An old Cliche says everyone forgets how to drive in the snow...until it returns and we get a crash course reminder. With the snowflakes and ice that fell this week, Triple A says that now is the…

Crews helping areas hit by winter weather

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Photos from Ronald Boston showed snow blanketing Coalmont in Grundy County Tuesday. It’s one of the counties Duck River Electric covers. They had been dealing with thousands of reported power outages in the 16 counties they…

Deputies chase 2 stolen vehicles on Highway 58

RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County deputies chased a pair of stolen vehicles at the same time this morning. They were alerted to them around 8:30 by Red Bank Police. Both made their runs on Highway 58. The driver…

Potter sentenced for shooting Whitfield deputy

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Potter, the 29 year old Texan who shot a Whitfield County Deputy during a traffic stop last September, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Potter pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a peace…

Snow Storm on Monteagle

TDOT and public work crews continue to clear the roadways following an overnight winter storm that coated Monteagle and its respective counties.

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