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Bank Robbery suspect photos from Thursday

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are releasing security photos of a suspect and his truck from a bank robbery on Thursday. It happened around noon at the SunTrust Bank on E. Third Street. Police say the suspect demanded cash from…

Can teachers kick disruptive students out of their class?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Senate has advanced a proposal that would allow teachers to remove students from the classroom permanently despite concerns that the bill could unfairly punish some vulnerable students. Supporters argued Thursday that the proposal is…

Watch President Biden's Covid Address

[cbsn] By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations chief is criticizing the “many examples of vaccine nationalism and vaccine hoarding” as well as side deals with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers that undermine access to all people in the…

Citizen files lawsuit over Summerville water crisis

SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia city, a textile manufacturer and others are being sued by a former Summerville, Georgia, city council member over a water crisis that forced Summerville to distribute bottled water for weeks and still could cost…

EPB hosted cameras hope to help in catching marble vandals

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some of the key features of EPB’s new hosted camera system include live and recorded HD video that’s viewable and accessible anytime, anywhere and is protected from unauthorized access by a cloud-based program. Kennard Yamada, director…

'Access' to the COVID vaccine

HIXSON, Tennessee - It’s been one year since the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus disease as a pandemic. Medical experts have been trying to tackle this disease. "Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. CDC…

Marion County Teacher Suing School District

A teacher in Marion County is suing the Marion County school district claiming her first amendment rights were violated according to a lawsuit. English teacher Emily Bourque made a Facebook post about George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. In the…

Georgia expands vaccine qualifiers to 55 years and up

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility starting Monday to everyone 55 and older, plus younger adults who are overweight or have serious health conditions. Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement Wednesday as Georgia continues to post vaccination…

2 students charged with stealing $114K from MTSU

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say two students have been charged with stealing $114,000 from Middle Tennessee State University. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the students were indicted Tuesday by a Rutherford County grand jury.…

Report highlights lack of emergency preparedness on state level

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the COVID-19 pandemic underway for nearly a year, one might think that the country is better prepared should another major disease outbreak happen. But a new report by Trust for America’s Health published Wednesday suggests…

Tim Kelly Vs. Kim White

While Tim Kelly and Kim White received a majority of the votes, there are still over 10 thousand voters to convince.

Police chase car and 5 suspects in Highland Park

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a male suspect fired shots before jumping into a vehicle and fleeing. That happened around 1 this afternoon. The driver ditched the vehicle near Union Avenue and Holly Street in Highland Park. Police…

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