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Industrial "explosion" turns into minor fire

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It sounded scary to begin with. Chattanooga firefighters were called to a plant on Riverside Drive this afternoon with reports of a fire and explosion. Brandt Industries cleans brass, so they had potentially dangerous chemicals in the…

Catoosa County firefighters put out an early morning house fire

Ringgold (WDEF) - Firefighters in Catoosa County had to deal with a house fire early Thursday morning in Ringgold. The fire broke out around 4:00 a.m. in the 600 block of Cloud Springs Road. The Catoosa County Fire Department responded…

Former sheriff passes away

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Former Grundy County Sheriff and Bradley County Deputy Brent Myers has passed away. Both agencies expressed condolences on social media today. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office says that "Deputy Myers faithfully served Bradley County with the…

Chattanooga City Councilman hints at Mayoral run

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Councilman Russell Gilbert is hinting at a Mayoral run. Gilbert posted on Facebook a picture saying "Happy New Year #Mayor2021." But, Gilbert has neither confirmed or denied that he'd be throwing his hat into…

Walmart Shooting Update

Chattanooga Police have released more information about the Brainerd Walmart shooting victims.

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