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Large crowds return to Alabama beaches

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG-TV) — Large crowds have returned to Alabama beaches as the state loosened restrictions on restaurants and social gatherings. WKRG-TV reports that beaches are seeing sizeable crowds. Alabama beaches opened this month after being closed for six…

Sunday evening shooting leaves one in the hospital

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A shooting Sunday evening left one man in the hospital. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, the shooting happened 7:30 Sunday evening near W 13th Street Ct. When they arrived on scene, they found one male suffering…

Former City Treasurer Issues Apology

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The former Chattanooga treasurer who was at the center of a city-hiring controversy has issued an apology to the city. Tuesday night the City Council voted to end Kate Farmer's short run. Shortly after the hiring, it…

Young Missionary killed in hit-and-run in Walker County

WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF)- A teenager was hit while he was riding his bicycle in Walker County last night. According to the Georgia State Patrol 18 year-old McKay Bergeson of Bountiful, Utah was on Georgia 1 around 9:30 PM. Walker…

Free COVID-19 testing at Camp Jordan

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Kroger, the City of East Ridge, Cherokee Health Systems and the Hamilton County Department of health are also offering free drive thru COVID-19 testing this week. The event will be three days from Wednesday, May 20th…

Tornado Volunteers still needed this weekend

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Volunteers are still needed to help tornado victims with debris clean up. According to FEMA, the last day for debris removal from the damaged area is JUNE 1ST. The volunteer center would like people who have the…

McKamey Animal Center sets pet adoption record

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The COVID-19 Pandemic has negatively impacted many businesses during these last few months. But McKamey Animal Center says the pandemic has actually helped them in some ways. ​So far McKamey says they have seen a record number…

Where officials are seeing increases in COVID-19 cases

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Zip code 37407 encompasses an area of southern Hamilton County touching the Georgia state line. It’s this section, Hamilton County Health Department Officials said is seeing a recent increase in COVID-19 cases. “This does not…

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