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What does a Coronavirus Contact Tracer do?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - In Tennessee there have been over 700,000 Coronavirus tests performed. More than 38,000 of those tests have been positive. If your family member or friend has tested positive for the Coronavirus, you may receive a phone call…

Duplex Fire in Orchard Knob area

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters battled a blaze tonight in the Orchard Knob community. It happened at a duplex in the 1400 block of Ivy Street around 9:30 PM. The front of the building was in flames when the first…

Decatur Funeral Home owner shoots his son

UPDATE: Sheriff Melton updated the information on Friday for the Thursday shooting.  He says James Bowers Jr. went to his father's residence on Howard Road around 3PM and they got into a fight. The father shot the son in the…

U.S. Senate candidates get endorsements

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Republican candidates vying for outgoing U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander's seat are getting support. Former Congressman Zach Wamp has announced his endorsement of Dr. Manny Sethi. The Coffee County raised doctor is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and…

Chattanooga homicides slightly lower this year

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are seeing a lower number of homicides reported this year compared to last. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released their annual "Crime in Tennessee" report. According to Chattanooga Police, there were 36 homicides in…

Chattanooga Council approves police budget

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - For the second week in a row Chattanooga city council voted eight to one in favor of the police department's budget. The one who voted differently was city councilman Anthony Byrd. Byrd mentions that he wanted to…

Community Patrol has new timeliness

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local organization is on a mission to make our communities a safer place to live. The 10,000 Fearless Community Patrol started back in 20-15. They're equipped with their own patrol cars, and require training before volunteers…

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