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  Weather Update: Monday’s Forecast – April 12th, 2021
  
  Local News WDEF Weather - April 12, 2021
  
  Tennessee Valley (WDEF): A Very Sunny & Warm Start For The Week! A quiet Monday morning is on the horizon for us, and temperatures remaining...
  
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  TECH BYTE: LG Doing Away with Smartphones
  
  Local News Emily Cassulo - April 12, 2021
  
  LG is leaving the smartphone industry after 20 years in the business. Let's look at what's next for the company, and its customers.
  
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  Covid-19 Funeral Assistance by FEMA
  
  Chattanooga Winston Reed - April 11, 2021
  
  Beginning Monday April, 12th FEMA will begin reimbursing families for the funeral cost of coronavirus victims.
  
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  26-year-old in hospital after early morning shooting
  
  Chattanooga Danielle Moss - April 11, 2021
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A second Sunday shooting in Chattanooga left a 26-year-old man with non-life threatening injuries. The shooting happened just after midnight this morning...
  
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  No injuries in garage fire
  
  Hamilton County Danielle Moss - April 11, 2021
  
  OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A garage on Log Hill Trail is a total loss after another fire that happened this afternoon. According to the Tri-Community volunteer...
  
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  Canvassing for the Runoff Election in Chattanooga
  
  Chattanooga Winston Reed - April 10, 2021
  
  Ahead of the Chattanooga runoff election for mayor and a pair of city council seats, ‘The Equity Alliance’, ‘The Chattanooga Central Labor Council’, and ‘TIRCC Votes’ gathered volunteers to encourage residents to cast their ballots this month.
  
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  Cempa Community Care Vaccines
  
  Chattanooga Winston Reed - April 10, 2021
  
  Cempa had over 500 doses of the vaccine prepared for anyone who made an appointment plus any walk ups.
  
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  Bug-a-Palüza returned to Chattanooga
  
  Chattanooga Danielle Moss - April 10, 2021
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After a year long, unwanted break, the 22nd annual Bug-a-Palüza car show finally happened again Saturday. Of course things looked different because...
  
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  Weather Update: Monday’s Forecast – April 12th, 2021
  
  Local News WDEF Weather - April 12, 2021
  
  Tennessee Valley (WDEF): A Very Sunny & Warm Start For The Week! A quiet Monday morning is on the horizon for us, and temperatures remaining...
  
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  Severe storm damages buildings in Florida Panhandle
  
  National News Associated Press - April 10, 2021
  
  PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) - A cluster of severe storms has swept across Southern states, leaving at least one dead in Louisiana while toppling...
  
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  Tornado hits Cumberland Co. school as it let out
  
  Regional News Collins Parker - April 8, 2021
  
  CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An EF-0 tornado has damaged an elementary school west of Crossville this afternoon on the Cumberland Plateau. It hit Pleasant Hill...
  
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  Flooding in Tn. and Ga.
  
  Chattanooga Winston Reed - March 31, 2021
  
  It might take a little bit longer for it to dry out this time."
  
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  Multiple Area Roads Closed Due to Flooding
  
  Hamilton County WDEF News - March 31, 2021
  
  Multiple area roads are closed due to flooding. Never attempt to cross covered roads. If you have to travel, stay safe!
  
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  Areas of Tennessee Riverpark Closed Due to High Waters
  
  Hamilton County WDEF News - March 31, 2021
  
  Several areas of the Tennessee Riverpark are closed due to high waters.
  
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  Tennessee flood deaths rise to 6 with more rain coming
  
  Regional News Associated Press - March 30, 2021
  
  The death toll from weekend floods in Tennessee now stands at six.
  
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  Cleanup Underway in Nashville After Weekend Floods Kill Four
  
  Regional News WDEF News - March 29, 2021
  
  Nashville is recovering after weekend floods killed four people.
  
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  Controversial replay call steals win from Braves
  
  Major League Baseball Angela Moryan - April 12, 2021
  
  ATLANTA (AP) - Didi Gregorius hit a three-run homer in Philadelphia's four-run fourth inning and the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth to help...
  
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  Matsuyama becomes first Japanese golfer to win Masters
  
  Sports Angela Moryan - April 12, 2021
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama is the first Japanese player in a green jacket. The 29-year-old won the Masters despite a few nervous...
  
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  Coelho’s header game-winner for Red Wolves
  
  Sports Angela Moryan - April 11, 2021
  
  EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Red Wolves hosted Atlanta United II for the first preseason match of 2021 Saturday. Chippy game, but no...
  
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  Dill’s homer helps soar Baylor past Silverdale
  
  Sports Angela Moryan - April 11, 2021
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A two-run homer from Jay Dill in the fourth inning helped Baylor past Silverdale Saturday afternoon, 8-2. Another beautiful day for...
  
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  Braves bats boom in 5-4 win over Phillies
  
  Major League Baseball Angela Moryan - April 10, 2021
  
  ATLANTA (AP) - Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder in the seventh inning to lead...
  
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  Matsuyama poised to make history at the Masters
  
  Sports Angela Moryan - April 10, 2021
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama delivered a masterpiece at the Masters. He shot a 7-under 65, the only bogey-free round of the tournament....
  
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  SE Whitfield Wins Soccer Showdown Against NW Whitfield
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - April 9, 2021
  
  Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) We had the top two soccer teams in Georgia Class 4A square off in a region showdown on Friday night. Number one...
  
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  Justin Rose Maintains Masters Lead After Second Round
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - April 9, 2021
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Justin Rose didn't get the memo that Augusta National was playing a little easier Friday at the Masters. He had...
  
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Covid-19 Funeral Assistance by FEMA

Chattanooga Winston Reed - April 11, 2021

Beginning Monday April, 12th FEMA will begin reimbursing families for the funeral cost of coronavirus victims.

No injuries in garage fire

Hamilton County Danielle Moss - April 11, 2021

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A garage on Log Hill Trail is a total loss after another fire that happened this afternoon. According to the Tri-Community volunteer...

Small duplex fire on Slayton Avenue

Chattanooga Danielle Moss - April 11, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga fire department is investigating a fire that happened at a duplex on Slayton Avenue. According to the fire department, flames were...

Two men shot on Milne Street in Chattanooga

Chattanooga Danielle Moss - April 11, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two men were shot last night around 3 a.m. in the Glenwood neighborhood in Chattanooga According to police, the two men were...

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Tennessee offering free online courses amid pandemic

Education Associated Press - April 12, 2021

Tennessee is offering free online courses to help people learn the skills needed for a variety of jobs in business, entry-level technology, healthcare, and social media and more.

Weather Update: Monday’s Forecast – April 12th, 2021

Local News WDEF Weather - April 12, 2021

Tennessee Valley (WDEF): A Very Sunny & Warm Start For The Week! A quiet Monday morning is on the horizon for us, and temperatures remaining...

TECH BYTE: LG Doing Away with Smartphones

Local News Emily Cassulo - April 12, 2021

LG is leaving the smartphone industry after 20 years in the business. Let's look at what's next for the company, and its customers.

Controversial replay call steals win from Braves

Major League Baseball Angela Moryan - April 12, 2021

ATLANTA (AP) - Didi Gregorius hit a three-run homer in Philadelphia's four-run fourth inning and the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth to help...

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese golfer to win Masters

Sports Angela Moryan - April 12, 2021

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama is the first Japanese player in a green jacket. The 29-year-old won the Masters despite a few nervous...

Covid-19 Funeral Assistance by FEMA

Chattanooga Winston Reed - April 11, 2021

Beginning Monday April, 12th FEMA will begin reimbursing families for the funeral cost of coronavirus victims.

26-year-old in hospital after early morning shooting

Chattanooga Danielle Moss - April 11, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A second Sunday shooting in Chattanooga left a 26-year-old man with non-life threatening injuries. The shooting happened just after midnight this morning...

No injuries in garage fire

Hamilton County Danielle Moss - April 11, 2021

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A garage on Log Hill Trail is a total loss after another fire that happened this afternoon. According to the Tri-Community volunteer...

Coelho’s header game-winner for Red Wolves

Sports Angela Moryan - April 11, 2021

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Red Wolves hosted Atlanta United II for the first preseason match of 2021 Saturday. Chippy game, but no...

Dill’s homer helps soar Baylor past Silverdale

Sports Angela Moryan - April 11, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A two-run homer from Jay Dill in the fourth inning helped Baylor past Silverdale Saturday afternoon, 8-2. Another beautiful day for...

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