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Spooktacular Sculptures in the Sky Postponed

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The rain today pushed back Spooktacular Sculptures in the Sky. The event has been moved to Sunday, October 27. The event will be from noon until 6 pm. Kathie Fulgham, the event organizer, wants everyone to come…

McMinn County Officer Involved Shooting Leaves Neighbors Worried

NIOTA, Tennessee (WDEF)- T.B.I is now investigating an officer involved shooting that happened Friday evening. According to T-B-I, McMinn County Sheriff was called to County Road 288 for a domestic situation on Friday. When they arrived they found Roger Branson…

U.S. bans flights to all Cuban cities except Havana

Starting in December, the U.S. will ban flights to all major airports in Cuba, except for the one located in Havana. The decision, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, comes in response to Cuba's support for Venezuelan leader Nicolás…

850,000 Californians could lose power to prevent more fires

High wind warning issued in California California's largest utility announced Friday that 850,000 customers could lose power this weekend as a preventative response to hot, dry, windy conditions that the utility fears could spark additional fires. The announcement came after…

Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico

A new tropical storm formed Friday in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to merge with a cold front in Louisiana, causing gale-force winds and dumping several inches of rain in the southeast. Tropical Storm Olga had maximum sustained…

Flu season coming early this year

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The flu season is only 3 weeks old, and Erlanger Health System is reporting 112 influenza-like cases to the Hamilton County Health Department. That compares to only 37 cases over the same period last year. Dr. Steven Cooper…

Hamilton County's 200th Birthday

What a happy anniversary it was, kicking off with a ceremony to remember every cornerstone of history that has graced this county.

Officials find body of Sequatchie missing man

DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office says the body of a local man has been found after a lengthy search by officers and volunteers. Dayne Sabo reportedly left his home on Miller Road on Signal Mountain in…

GM workers end 40-day strike after approving new contract

GM strike: Workers reach tentative deal The United Auto Workers on Friday called an end to a six-week strike against General Motors after union members voted to ratify a four-year contract, ending the longest nationwide walkout against the automaker since…

Justice Department must give House committee Mueller material

Judge: DOJ must turn over Mueller documents A district court judge on Friday granted the House Judiciary Committee's request to obtain secret grand jury materials from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Chief…

3 more officials subpoenaed in impeachment inquiry

Three more Trump administration officials have been subpoenaed in Democrats' impeachment inquiry, adding to the growing list of insiders caught between a subpoena and the White House's insistence that they not testify. The three officials — Russell Vought, acting director…

Georgia school grades fall; officials call for changes

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Overall grades for Georgia's schools fell in the 2018-2019 school year, with two state leaders repeating their call to overhaul grading methods. The typical school statewide scored 75.9 points on a 100-point…

Halloween Safety Tips From The Hamilton County Sheriff

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office wants everyone to have an enjoyable Halloween! But, they also want you to remember these important safety tips. Here are the tips that they sent our newsroom! Tips for families that will…

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