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Murder suspect arrested in LaFayette

LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A Lafayette woman has been arrested and charged with murder. An investigation was conducted by the Lookout Mountain Judicial Task force and a number of other agencies. Katelyn Middlebrooks was arrested at a residence on Cook…

Man Killed in Fiery Early Morning Crash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police say the driver involved in fiery crash on Bonny Oaks Drive has died. It happened around 12:30 a.m., Wednesday. Investigators say a pickup truck took out a utility pole, and left about 100 homes…

Pandemic financial strains cause Songbirds to close

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One of Chattanooga's top tourist attractions and music venues will be closing its doors for good next weekend. "It literally brought to tears yesterday," Songbirds assistant curator Irving Berner said. "It's almost surreal that it's happening,"…

Tivoli Foundation starts Recovery Fund

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Tivoli Theatre Foundation) -- Since its founding in 2015, the Tivoli Theatre Foundation has led a momentous turnaround of the Tivoli Theatre, the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium and the Walker Theatre. With an increase of over 900%…

Tivoli begins Recovery Fund for lost Covid-19 concerts

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The public performance shutdown during the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Chattanooga area concert venues. Tivoli Theatre Foundation officials say the cancelled concerts at the Tivoli, Memorial Auditorium and Walker Theatre is threatening their future.…

Boats collide on Hiwassee River over the weekend

CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency released information on Tuesday on three boating incidents from the weekend. They include a boat collision Saturday on the Hiwassee River. It happened after dark, around 10 PM near the Highway…

CPD officers injured in Hixson duplex fire over the weekend

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire at a duplex on Eldridge Road Sunday night injured three CPD officers. Chattanooga Police shared details of the situation during the Chattanooga City Council Meeting Tuesday night. "They observed a couple men hanging around…

Bradley County Schools break ground on PIE Center

BRADLEY COUNTTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County Schools officially broke ground on the new PIE center on Tuesday morning. Partnerships in Industry and Education or PIE. The PIE center will be an innovation center for students to collaborate with businesses, industries…

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