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Sheriff's Office investigates Birchwood Pike shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting this afternoon near Chickamauga Lake. It happened in the 9500 block of Birchwood Pike. Deputies responded just after 5:45 PM. The report one victim has been taken to…

Hamilton County School Moves Virtual Due to Spike in COVID Cases

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - In an e-mail sent to parents and faculty, Ootlewah High School officials said the school would be closed today, and students would move to virtual learning, while administrators assessed the situation. Hamilton County Schools Tim…

Tennessee continues to post high virus case numbers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s top health officials report the state has seen more than 5,900 new cases of COVID-19, marking the highest jump in a 24-hour period. The Department of Health also reported roughly 8,700 new cases over the…

Raffensperger responds to calls for his resignation

ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia's two Republican Senators, who both face runoff races in January, are calling for the resignation of the Republican Secretary of State. The Secretary of State runs elections in Georgia. Brad Raffensperger has overseen the new voting…

COVID-19 Vaccine's financial impact

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- As news of a potential COVID-19 vaccine comes out, Wall Street soared. "It helps you avoid the short term swings, the roller coaster ride, and it produces superior long-term returns as it has for 90 years," said Barnett and…

Runoff Election Voter Turnout Encouragement

"Who would have ever thought that Georgia would basically be the center of the political universe right now” said Georgia's District 1 State representative Colton Moore.

Tennessee family sues over student's slave assignment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee family has filed a lawsuit against Metro Nashville Public Schools and a teacher over an elementary school assignment about slavery. The assignment at Waverly Belmont Elementary in Nashville was called “Let’s Make a Slave.” The…

Relief Fund for House Fire Victim

Chattanoogans are kicking off a benefit to support a man who survived a fatal house fire but lost everything in the process.

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