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  $5,000 Reward Offered After Guns Stolen from Hixson Pawn Shop
  
  Crime WDEF News - June 23, 2021
  
  Multiple guns were stolen from a Hixson pawn shop on Monday and officials are offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of those involved.
  
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  Weather Update: Wednesday’s Forecast – June 23rd, 2021
  
  Local News WDEF Weather - June 23, 2021
  
  Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Dry And Pleasant Weather Ahead For The Mid-Week, And Changes For The Weekend! Expect clear skies to continue through the morning. It's...
  
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  Health warning of Covid-19 exposure at Local Goat restaraunt in Ooltewah
  
  Local News Collins Parker - June 22, 2021
  
  OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department is warning the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure in Ooltewah. Case investigators say seven employees...
  
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  NOVONIX expansion, taking over former Alstom building
  
  Business Brian Armstrong - June 22, 2021
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A major manufacture expansion in Chattanooga will create nearly 300 new jobs. "Those are jobs that are created that then have the...
  
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  Fireworks stores report their shelves may not be full this year
  
  Local News Collins Parker - June 22, 2021
  
  International shipping backlog means a lot of fireworks will spend the Fourth of July on ships
  
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  Walker County Sheriff’s Office investigating weekend vandalism
  
  Crime Kenan Scott - June 22, 2021
  
  Sheriff provides surveillance photos of possible suspect in Ridgeland case
  
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  Truck Load of Food & Supplies Donated to Homeless in N. GA
  
  Local News Rebekah Birdsall - June 22, 2021
  
  A truck load of food and supplies for the homeless were given out to the North Georgia community today. An anonymous donor provided food and...
  
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  Maclellan Island Gets Grant for New Improvements
  
  Chattanooga Rebekah Birdsall - June 22, 2021
  
  Maclellan island has some exciting new improvements coming this summer. Maclellan Island is a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts being in the middle of the...
  
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  Weather Update: Wednesday’s Forecast – June 23rd, 2021
  
  Local News WDEF Weather - June 23, 2021
  
  Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Dry And Pleasant Weather Ahead For The Mid-Week, And Changes For The Weekend! Expect clear skies to continue through the morning. It's...
  
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  Potential Flooding Issues in North Georgia & Alabama into Tuesday
  
  Chattooga County Rebekah Birdsall - June 21, 2021
  
  TENNESSEE VALLEY (WDEF): Our north Georgia and Alabama counties were soaked by rainfall this weekend from Tropical Depression Claudette. Chattooga county saw three to six...
  
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  Tornado sweeps through suburban Chicago
  
  National News Associated Press - June 21, 2021
  
  A radar-confirmed tornado swept through communities in heavily populated suburban Chicago, damaging more than 100 homes, toppling trees, knocking out power and causing multiple injuries.
  
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  21 die in extreme weather in China cross-country race
  
  International News Associated Press - May 22, 2021
  
  BEIJING (AP) - Twenty-one people running a mountain marathon cross-country race have died in northwestern China after hail, freezing rain and gale winds hit...
  
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  Ana, first named Atlantic storm of 2021, forms near Bermuda
  
  National News Associated Press - May 22, 2021
  
  MIAMI (AP) - The first named Atlantic storm of the season is posing no threat to land and is expected to dissipate in a...
  
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  Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
  
  National News Associated Press - May 20, 2021
  
  Thursday's forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 13 to 20 named storms.
  
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  Summer Skin Tips During Skin Cancer Awareness Month
  
  Chattanooga Rebekah Birdsall - May 19, 2021
  
  As we approach the 90's this weekend, many people will be out and about on the lakes, rivers, and pools. Here are some tips...
  
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  Tornadoes cause damage in Mississippi; Tupelo hit at night
  
  National News WDEF News - May 3, 2021
  
  Multiple tornadoes have caused damage across Mississippi, destroying homes and uprooting trees.
  
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  Charlie Morton Earns 100th Career Victory as Atlanta Beats the Mets 3-0
  
  Bradley County Rick Nyman - June 22, 2021
  
  NEW YORK (AP) - Charlie Morton struck out 11 in seven innings of one-hit ball for his 100th major league win, and the Atlanta...
  
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  Lookouts 8th Inning Miscues Allow Trash Pandas to Win 5-2
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - June 22, 2021
  
  (lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning but surrendered five unanswered runs in the 5-2 loss. Jose Barrero...
  
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  Former Bryan College Player Jonathan Ricketts Making a Splash For the Red Wolves.
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - June 22, 2021
  
  Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Less than two years since hanging up his Bryan College jersey, Chattanooga-native Jonathan Ricketts is making a splash as a starter for the...
  
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  Texas Knocks Tennessee Out of the College World Series
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - June 22, 2021
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Freshman Tanner Witt pitched 5 2/3 innings of shutout relief and Silas Ardoin hit a tie-breaking, two-run single as Texas...
  
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  Ronald Acuna Solo Homer Gives Braves 1-0 Win In Game Two Against the Mets
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - June 21, 2021
  
  Atlanta Braves closer Will Smith loaded the bases in the nightcap’s seventh inning but escaped for his 14th save in a 1-0 win. Ronald...
  
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  Topher Kersting Gets in a Workout as CFC Flag Czar With New Mega Flag
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - June 21, 2021
  
  Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Waving flags at soccer matches is a long-standing tradition, but the CFC brought out a new flag this season that's so big, you...
  
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  Jacob DeGrom Leads Mets to Victory in Game One of Double Header Against Atlanta
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - June 21, 2021
  
  NEW YORK (AP) - Jacob deGrom shouldered the load for New York in his return from another injury scare, pitching one-hit ball over five...
  
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  Supreme Court Hands Down Major Decision Against NCAA on Compensation For Athletes
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - June 21, 2021
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes...
  
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$5,000 Reward Offered After Guns Stolen from Hixson Pawn Shop

Crime WDEF News - June 23, 2021

Multiple guns were stolen from a Hixson pawn shop on Monday and officials are offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of those involved.

NOVONIX expansion, taking over former Alstom building

Business Brian Armstrong - June 22, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A major manufacture expansion in Chattanooga will create nearly 300 new jobs. "Those are jobs that are created that then have the...

Fireworks stores report their shelves may not be full this year

Local News Collins Parker - June 22, 2021

International shipping backlog means a lot of fireworks will spend the Fourth of July on ships

Walker County Sheriff’s Office investigating weekend vandalism

Crime Kenan Scott - June 22, 2021

Sheriff provides surveillance photos of possible suspect in Ridgeland case

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$5,000 Reward Offered After Guns Stolen from Hixson Pawn Shop

Crime WDEF News - June 23, 2021

Multiple guns were stolen from a Hixson pawn shop on Monday and officials are offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of those involved.

Weather Update: Wednesday’s Forecast – June 23rd, 2021

Local News WDEF Weather - June 23, 2021

Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Dry And Pleasant Weather Ahead For The Mid-Week, And Changes For The Weekend! Expect clear skies to continue through the morning. It's...

Health warning of Covid-19 exposure at Local Goat restaraunt in Ooltewah

Local News Collins Parker - June 22, 2021

OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department is warning the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure in Ooltewah. Case investigators say seven employees...

Charlie Morton Earns 100th Career Victory as Atlanta Beats the Mets 3-0

Bradley County Rick Nyman - June 22, 2021

NEW YORK (AP) - Charlie Morton struck out 11 in seven innings of one-hit ball for his 100th major league win, and the Atlanta...

Lookouts 8th Inning Miscues Allow Trash Pandas to Win 5-2

Sports Rick Nyman - June 22, 2021

(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning but surrendered five unanswered runs in the 5-2 loss. Jose Barrero...

NOVONIX expansion, taking over former Alstom building

Business Brian Armstrong - June 22, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A major manufacture expansion in Chattanooga will create nearly 300 new jobs. "Those are jobs that are created that then have the...

Missing Girl’s Aunt disappeared 11 years ago

Regional News Collins Parker - June 22, 2021

ROGERSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Ground searches continue in the Hawkins County are near the Kentucky border for a missing 5 year old. Summer Wells has...

Former Bryan College Player Jonathan Ricketts Making a Splash For the Red Wolves.

Sports Rick Nyman - June 22, 2021

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Less than two years since hanging up his Bryan College jersey, Chattanooga-native Jonathan Ricketts is making a splash as a starter for the...

Texas Knocks Tennessee Out of the College World Series

Sports Rick Nyman - June 22, 2021

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Freshman Tanner Witt pitched 5 2/3 innings of shutout relief and Silas Ardoin hit a tie-breaking, two-run single as Texas...

Fireworks stores report their shelves may not be full this year

Local News Collins Parker - June 22, 2021

International shipping backlog means a lot of fireworks will spend the Fourth of July on ships

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