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Lung Cancer Screenings for At-Risk Population

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - As the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the United States, people who are at-risk for lung cancer and other forms of cancer continue to delay routine, potentially lifesaving cancer screenings.  “With last year's concerns of Covid-19 there has…

Investigators say no evidence of kidnapping

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We have an update on the reported kidnapping on Windrose Circle, in East Brainerd, earlier this week. Hamilton County deputies say, after a lengthy and thorough investigation, there is no evidence to support the kidnapping allegation. They…

Rome hospital vaccinated relatives against Georgia rules

ROME, Ga, (AP) - A northwest Georgia hospital vaccinated hundreds of relatives of employees against COVID-19, another example of a hospital not following Georgia’s rules about who’s eligible to get the medication. Floyd Medical Center CEO Kurt Stuenkel tells WAGA-TV…

No charges against officers in Arrington arrest

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - T-B-I has finished its investigation into the arrest of Reginald Arrington Junior. Last may, five Hamilton County Deputies became involved in a physical altercation with Arrington on the side of Old Lee Highway. After reviewing body cam…

Drug bust in Marion County uncovers hundreds of fentanyl pills

MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 12th Judicial Drug Task Force announced Wednesday night that the drugs found during the sting operation were made to look like 30 milligram oxycodone pills. However, agents are saying that the pills actually contained…

Blue Orleans Restaurant receives help from Bartstool Sports

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga restaurant has gone viral after getting a helping hand from popular sports blog Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy on Wednesday shared a video of the moment he told Blue Orleans seafood restaurant owners the news.…

Reward offered for info in Cleveland Gun Store Robbery

CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Federal authorities are offering up to a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for robbing a gun store in Cleveland, Tennessee. Cleveland shooting sports FFL was robbed on January…

Grundy County arrests suspect in November murder

ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Grundy County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in a November murder. The body of Scottie Dewayne Tate from Palmer was found on Anderson Road on November 20th. After a joint investigation with the TBI,…

Police release body cam video of sign incident

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department has issued body camera video to refute claims against one of their officers over a campaign sign complaint. A citizen filed a complaint against the officer on Tuesday, saying he kicked and removed…

Fort Oglethorpe doctor provides at-home medical care to seniors

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Dr. Paul Miranda of Home Medical Providers says that his new private practice caters to homebound seniors aged 65 and older, providing them regular checkups without them having to leave their homes. Miranda says the…

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