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Red Bank looks to change rules to allow for backyard chickens

RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Red Bank might eventually allow its residents to keep chickens in their back yards, if they can't already. According to Red Bank Mayor Hollie Berry, currently, folks are only allowed to have animals like pigs,…

Sentimental video tribute closes Trebek's final "Jeopardy!"

More than two months after Alex Trebek’s death, fans of “Jeopardy!” finally got the chance to say goodbye. https://twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1347668470289244161?s=20 A video tribute to the host closed Friday’s episode of the quiz show, the final one that Trebek taped before pancreatic…

Rep. Robin Smith statement on FBI raids

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The attorney for State Representative Robin Smith has issued a statement about the FBI raids of her office and home today. "Earlier today, a search warrant was served on Robin Smith related to an ongoing investigation. …

Wet in the valley, but snow in the mountains

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Snowfall touched down on parts of the Tennessee Valley for the first time this year. Snow managed to stick to roofs, grass, branches, cars and just about anything you can find in your yard. Fortunately…

Is the Covid-19 Vaccine safe for Pregnant women?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Many pregnant women are questioning whether or not to get the Covid-19 vaccine.  Right now, there is limited data on how safe it is for them. Officials say pregnant women are at a significantly greater risk for…

TurboTax says they have fixed stimulus glitch

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On Thursday, we told you how people who used tax services on hold for getting their Covid relief checks because of an IRS glitch. Today, Turbo Tax alerted customers that they have fixed the glitch. "We are…

Winter Storm Watch & Warning Through 7pm Tonight

**UPDATE** Winter Weather advisories have been added in purple for snow accumulations of 1-3'' possible with hazardous road conditions likely this evening into Friday. Winter Storm Warnings remain in pink for the highest accumulations of 3-8'' of snow and lower…

Lawmakers file bill that bans residency requirements for first responders

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A proposed Tennessee bill seeks to ban local government residency requirements for full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. It's proposed legislation that Chattanooga Public Safety Committee Chair Councilman Anthony Byrd believes would affect…

4 wheeler repair leads to Birchwood house fire

BIRCHWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Birchwood home went up in flames Thursday night. The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department got the call to a home on Gamble Road around 9:45. The fire started in the garage but quickly spread to…

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