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Chattanooga man fatally shot in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - 24 year old Lizarrius Rice from Chattanooga was shot to death over the weekend in Knoxville. Two men were shot Saturday night at some apartments in the downtown area. Rice was shot multiple times and succumbed…

Bradley County receives a School Safety Grant

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County Schools has been awarded a new grant from the Department of Justice COPS office. The school system says they have received a grant for over $442, 436. School officials say this grant money will…

Some schools are facing substitute teacher shortage

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -Seven months into the Coronavirus pandemic,  schools are back in session and trying to create some normalcy. But some say they are having trouble finding substitute teachers when a teacher is absent. Walker County Association of Educators…

Drowning at Bald River Falls

TELLICO PLAINS, Tennessee (WDEF) - An Ohio woman drowned at Bald River Falls on the Tellico River Saturday. Witnesses say the 27 year old woman and her fiancee both fell into the water above the falls. People got the fiance…

Mayor Berke wants answers about the 2019 water main break

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A year ago, thousands of Chattanoogans were without water after a major water main break happened downtown. Tennessee American Water has not offered an update on what caused the break and Saturday, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke took…

Substitute teachers needed in Walker County

WALKER CO, Ga. (WDEF)- Walker County Schools are back in session both virtually and in person. According to the Walker County Association of Educators, the county has a substitute teacher shortage. Currently, they have about a 73% fill rate for…

I Can't Breathe CHA bikes for justice

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- I Can't Breathe CHA continued their protests throughout the city today. But, things looked a bit different.   #IcantBreatheCHA critical mass ride at 11:00 am tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/JWMgF2LZEE — Rage Against The Christine (@xtineogle) September 12, 2020 The…

Two people shot in Chattanooga on Friday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga police department is investigating a shooting that happened Friday afternoon around 2 p.m. According to CPD, the victims were traveling in a car in the 1100 block of East 14th Street when they were shot.…

Red Cross sends more volunteers to Louisiana

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Friday, The American Red Cross deployed 69 more volunteers from Tennessee to assist with recovery efforts. Today, we talked to one Chattanooga Volunteer who is at a shelter in Louisiana. Mike Freeman, says, "With the red…

Trump looks west, eyeing new paths to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is pushing to expand his electoral map as he makes a trip west this weekend. The campaign is going on the offense in Nevada, which hasn’t supported a Republican presidential candidate since 2004. Trump…

Pandemic chases 'Wonder Woman 1984' to Dec. 25

NEW YORK (AP) - Following the less-than-stellar theatrical debut of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” Warner Bros. is delaying its next big release, “Wonder Woman 1984,” to Christmas. The postponement of the “Wonder Woman” sequel, which had been scheduled to hit theaters…

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