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Chattanooga Fire Department investigating Saturday night house fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A house that was being renovated on Hazelwood Avenue caught on fire tonight. According to the fire department, multiple 911 callers reported that the entire back of the home was engulfed in flames. The fire department says…

$1,000 bonus for some Georgia State employees

GEORGIA (WDEF)- Good news for some state employees in Georgia. The state has decided to give a one-time $1,000 bonus. Georgia House Speaker David Ralston announced this at a press conference Wednesday. The bonuses were initially for Georgia educators but,…

Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flights

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. airlines are pressing their case against requiring coronavirus testing of passengers on domestic flights. The CEOs of several major airlines met Friday with the White House's coronavirus-response coordinator to lobby against a testing requirement. They say…

Local Walmart pharmacies offering COVID-19 shots

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Walmart is now giving COVID vaccinations at local store pharmacies. The company started offering vaccines Friday through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Here is a list of local stores offering vaccines: Athens: Walmart, 1815 Decatur Pike…

UTC begins randomized rapid testing of students, faculty

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC students and faculty are now subject to receiving randomized rapid COVID-19 tests as of this week. At UTC, each week 1,000 students, faculty and staff members will receive an email at the end of the…

Catalytic Converter thefts jump 800% in January

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We've been telling you about the growing problem of catalytic converter thefts. Today, Chattanooga Police sent us some numbers on just how bad it is getting. In January, they took reports on 36 thefts of catalytic converters.…

New Code of Conduct for the Walker County Commission

WALKER COUNTY, Ga.- Walker County Commission meetings will look a little different from now on. Last night the commission voted to start a code of conduct for the public comment portion of their meetings. The change comes after a controversial…

Highway 27 Project Coming to a Close

After 5 years and nearly 1 hundred and 50 million dollars spent, TDOT hopes this project will create a smoother travel for every entering and leaving the downtown area.

African-Americans struggling to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The vaccine has been on many people's minds lately. From weighing their options, to finding a vaccination site. But, new data shows African-Americans have not been receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as much as their white counterparts. For…

Medical workers get special Valentine treat

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Medical first responders got a special treat for Valentine’s Day. Hospitals and first responders around the area received Valentine’s Day sweets thanks to MTW View and Little Debbie. This Valentine’s treat was given to medical workers as a…

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