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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.

Salvation Army Hosts Mardi Bra

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local Chattanooga organization hosts an annual lingerie party for homeless women This afternoon, the Salvation hosted a women’s Mardi Bras event.  This event donates bras, panties and toiletries to women in need. Organizers say they created…

Lee University Launches News Campus Safety App

CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Earlier this semester, Lee University Campus Security introduced the student body to the LiveSafe App. The school says with safety alerts increasing during the past week, the university felt an additional safety system was needed. “It’s an…

Local medical experts tout Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Aside from the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine, a third option with Johnson & Johnson might be available soon. The company is hoping to be granted FDA approval on the vaccine by the end of the month.…

Hixson Great Dane may be the Oldest to Ever Live

A Hixson dog, Stella may be the oldest Great Dane in the country, maybe even the world after turning thirteen years old last week! Stella celebrated with her favorite activity, napping, as well as clump of whip cream. Owners, Jeffrey…

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