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71 year old woman shot in East Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating the shooting of a 71 year old woman early Monday morning. It happened on Olive Street in East Chattanooga around 5:39 AM. Investigators believe she was hit by gunfire from a moving vehicle.…

Walk To End Alzheimers in Dalton

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Alzheimer's Association held its annual walk to end Alzheimer's event in Dalton Saturday. This year's event looked a little different. Instead of holding a group walk, participants walked around their neighborhoods. The organization also built a…

Two shot in East Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two people were shot last night in East Chattanooga. According to CPD, the shooting happened in the 2000 block of Rawlings Street. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="2000 RAWLINGS STREET, CHATTANOOGA" zoom="15" title="Friday afternoon shooting"] CPD says that officers…

Bear sighting in downtown Chattanooga; ends badly for bear

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An unusual bear sighting in downtown Chattanooga ended very sadly today. According to the TWRA, the bear that was spotted at multiple locations Saturday afternoon had to be euthanized. The TWRA says that this particular bear had…

Organization holds vigil for Bradley County inmate

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Friends and family of Charlie Stevenson gathered near the Bradley County Jail Friday. They were there remembering their loved one. "He knew, you know, things that people went through, and he felt what people could…

Rep. Yusuf Hakeem Recommends Changes to Election Policies in Hamilton Co.

24 hours after calling for the Hamilton County Election Commission to be investigated, Representative Yusuf Hakeem says Secretary of State Tre Hargett has not contacted him, "What the Secretary of State is doing is disregarding concerns that are being expressed by citizens who pay his salary."

Halloween Safety Guidelines

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Traditional ways of celebrating  Halloween are considerably more frightful than usual this year, because now they bring the risk of spreading the coronavirus.  Accordingly, the CDC has issued new guidelines on how to celebrate Halloween safely…

City of Chattanooga buildings reopening next week

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga takes a step back to normalcy next week. Mayor Andy Berke has signed an Executive Order to reopen City Hall, the Development Resource Center and Chattanooga Library branches to the public. Masks will…

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