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Two teens shot on Orchard Knob Avenue

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting of two teenagers Thursday evening in East Chattanooga. It happened at 2600 N. Orchard Knob Avenue after 5 PM. The victims were a 15 and a 17 year old male. Both…

Hamilton County's Property Fraud Alert System

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County is rolling out a new technological advanced system to help protect your real estate from theft. The new technology is called the Property Fraud Alert system is an opt-in, opt-out program where property or…

39 year old cold was victim identified

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The GBI and Hamilton County Cold case unit released the name of a 39 year old cold case victim who is believed to be one of the many victims of serial killer Samuel Little.  Officials say…

Cleaning company gives HCS board members action plan moving forward

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - "One complaint is too many, especially in this COVID environment. We want to ensure those faculty and staff that we're taking those very seriously," Senior Vice President of Operations for Southeast ABM Trey Brock said.…

North Carolina needs more volunteer firefighters

MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Officials say that North Carolina is facing a critical shortage of volunteer firefighters. FEMA reports that 72% of the state's firefighters are volunteers. And the number of volunteers has been declining by 11-12% each year.…

Second suspect charged in Madding murder

Chattanooga Police are charging a second suspect in connection with the death of Torran Madding. 37 year old Montrell Crumsey was already in custody at the Hamilton County Jail. Now, he's charged with Criminal Homicide. Witnesses told police Madding was…

CDC Updates how the Coronavirus is spread

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Once again the CDC has issued a  new update regarding the coronavirus. They now have evidence that  Covid-19 can linger in the air and be spread by airborne transmission, infecting  people more than 6 feet away.  The…

Victim of northern Hamilton County shooting dies

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man who was shot yesterday in northern Hamilton County, has died. 51 year old Jeffrey Conner died in the hospital this morning. He was shot around 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon on Melanie Lane, off…

Free flu shots in Chattanooga next week

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department is  offering free flu shots next week in a drive-thru event. It will be next Monday through Wednesday at the same place they give Covid-19 tests. Alstom Plant, 1125 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga,…

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