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  Weather Update: Monday’s Forecast – January 18th, 2021
  
  Local News WDEF Weather - January 18, 2021
  
  Tennessee Valley (WDEF): A Great Looking Day For The MLK Holiday! Monday will be another cold start, however, sunshine will take over the afternoon with...
  
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  TECH BYTE: High-Tech Gadgets for Your Home
  
  Local News Emily Cassulo - January 18, 2021
  
  Let's look at some high tech gadgets featured at CES you'll want to have at home.
  
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  Man injured in Sunday night shooting
  
  Chattanooga Danielle Moss - January 17, 2021
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday evening. According to CPD, one man was found shot near Clio Avenue. CPD says...
  
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  Vacant house fire on Balata Drive
  
  Hamilton County Danielle Moss - January 17, 2021
  
  OOLETEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Travelers on the interstate reported the house fire in the area of Mountain Lake Estates in Ooltewah. Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department crews...
  
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  IRS warns of more coronavirus scams
  
  Chattanooga Dorothy Sherman - January 15, 2021
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since the first round of stimulus checks, the IRS has seen more COVID-19 scams. As they're sending out the second round...
  
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  Wichman Monuments sentencing
  
  Chattanooga Collins Parker - January 15, 2021
  
  CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Trent Wichman was ordered to serve two years of probation for a grave stone scam. The operator of Wichman Monuments in Brainerd...
  
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  Limited damage from fire at Bradley’s PIE Center
  
  Bradley County Collins Parker - January 15, 2021
  
  CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A small fire tonight at the PIE Innovation Center created no significant damage. Fire officials say it happened on the roof...
  
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  Motorcyclist dies in Lake Resort Drive wreck
  
  Chattanooga Collins Parker - January 15, 2021
  
  CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man is killed after a pickup truck collides with his motorcycle. Chattanooga Police say the accident happened around 3:30 this afternoon...
  
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  Weather Update: Monday’s Forecast – January 18th, 2021
  
  Local News WDEF Weather - January 18, 2021
  
  Tennessee Valley (WDEF): A Great Looking Day For The MLK Holiday! Monday will be another cold start, however, sunshine will take over the afternoon with...
  
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  Winter Storm Watch & Warning Through 7pm Tonight
  
  Local News Rebekah Birdsall - January 8, 2021
  
  **UPDATE** Winter Weather advisories have been added in purple for snow accumulations of 1-3'' possible with hazardous road conditions likely this evening into Friday. Winter...
  
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  2020 Officially the Wettest Year on Record for the Tennessee Valley
  
  State News-Tennessee Rebekah Birdsall - December 17, 2020
  
  As of Monday, the Tennessee Valley broke a record for the largest rainfall amount of the year with over sixty - eight inches of...
  
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  Patrick Core’s Fearless Winter Forecast
  
  Chattanooga Collins Parker - November 24, 2020
  
  CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a Thanksgiving Week tradition here at News 12 Now. Chief Meteorologist looks at the data for the coming season and offers...
  
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  Hundreds of thousands at Honduras’ shelters after hurricanes
  
  International News Associated Press - November 21, 2020
  
  SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) - Shelters for people whose homes were flooded or damaged by hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras are now...
  
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  Already flooded, South Florida feeling wrath of Eta
  
  National News Associated Press - November 9, 2020
  
  Tropical Storm Eta is posing serious threat to South Florida, where torrential rains are falling on already saturated areas and the water has no place to go.
  
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  Hamilton Family YMCA Receives Governor’s Award of Excellence for Easter Tornado Relief
  
  Hamilton County Rebekah Birdsall - October 12, 2020
  
  The Hamilton Family YMCA was presented with the Governor's Award of Excellence its relief efforts during the Easter 2020 Tornado. The YMCA was one of...
  
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  The Latest: Delta’s remnants raise inland flood, storm risks
  
  National News Associated Press - October 10, 2020
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Latest on Delta (all times CDT): ATLANTA - Remnants of Delta have triggered heavy rainstorms in parts of the Southeast,...
  
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  Mocs’ win streak snapped with Furman loss Sunday
  
  College Angela Moryan - January 17, 2021
  
  GREENVILLE, S.C. (UTC Athletics) -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga fell 52-46 at Furman Sunday afternoon in Southern Conference women’s basketball action, snapping...
  
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  No. 23 Lady Vols blow past Bama, 82-56
  
  College Angela Moryan - January 17, 2021
  
  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (UT Athletics) – Senior Rennia Davis poured in 21 points to lead the No. 23/24 Lady Vols to a commanding 82-56 victory...
  
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  Big third blasts Preds past Jackets
  
  Sports Angela Moryan - January 16, 2021
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Brad Richardson scored the go-ahead goal with 9 minutes left, and the Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2...
  
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  Vols secure big time Auburn transfer
  
  College Angela Moryan - January 16, 2021
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Amid NCAA violation controversy and questions about the future, Tennessee football got some big positive news Saturday night. All-SEC defensive...
  
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  Mocs turn cold in second half loss to Wofford
  
  College Angela Moryan - January 16, 2021
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) -- The Chattanooga Mocs dropped a disappointing 77-59 loss to Wofford in McKenzie Arena Saturday afternoon. It was the exact...
  
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  No. 10 Vols Take Down Commodores, 81-61
  
  College Angela Moryan - January 16, 2021
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) – A season-high 16 points from freshman guard Keon Johnson and another solid effort on the defensive end led the...
  
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  Lee Lady Flames Hand Valdosta State Their First Loss of the Year
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - January 15, 2021
  
  (leeuflames.com) Playing what Coach Marty Rowe described as a great team effort by his club, the 16th-ranked Lee women's basketball team built up a...
  
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  Bria Dial Scored 19 Points as UTC Beat Furman 68-56
  
  Sports Rick Nyman - January 15, 2021
  
  GREENVILLE, S.C. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ran its win streak to five games Friday night with a 68-56 win over Furman...
  
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Man injured in Sunday night shooting

Chattanooga Danielle Moss - January 17, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday evening. According to CPD, one man was found shot near Clio Avenue. CPD says...

Vacant house fire on Balata Drive

Hamilton County Danielle Moss - January 17, 2021

OOLETEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Travelers on the interstate reported the house fire in the area of Mountain Lake Estates in Ooltewah. Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department crews...

Minority Health Fair leader dies from COVID-19

Chattanooga Danielle Moss - January 17, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley are mourning the loss of another great Chattanoogan. Chris Ramsey passed away after a battle with COVID-19. Ramsey...

IRS warns of more coronavirus scams

Chattanooga Dorothy Sherman - January 15, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since the first round of stimulus checks, the IRS has seen more COVID-19 scams. As they're sending out the second round...

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Weather Update: Monday’s Forecast – January 18th, 2021

Local News WDEF Weather - January 18, 2021

Tennessee Valley (WDEF): A Great Looking Day For The MLK Holiday! Monday will be another cold start, however, sunshine will take over the afternoon with...

TECH BYTE: High-Tech Gadgets for Your Home

Local News Emily Cassulo - January 18, 2021

Let's look at some high tech gadgets featured at CES you'll want to have at home.

Man injured in Sunday night shooting

Chattanooga Danielle Moss - January 17, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday evening. According to CPD, one man was found shot near Clio Avenue. CPD says...

Mocs’ win streak snapped with Furman loss Sunday

College Angela Moryan - January 17, 2021

GREENVILLE, S.C. (UTC Athletics) -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga fell 52-46 at Furman Sunday afternoon in Southern Conference women’s basketball action, snapping...

No. 23 Lady Vols blow past Bama, 82-56

College Angela Moryan - January 17, 2021

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (UT Athletics) – Senior Rennia Davis poured in 21 points to lead the No. 23/24 Lady Vols to a commanding 82-56 victory...

Vacant house fire on Balata Drive

Hamilton County Danielle Moss - January 17, 2021

OOLETEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Travelers on the interstate reported the house fire in the area of Mountain Lake Estates in Ooltewah. Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department crews...

Big third blasts Preds past Jackets

Sports Angela Moryan - January 16, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Brad Richardson scored the go-ahead goal with 9 minutes left, and the Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2...

Vols secure big time Auburn transfer

College Angela Moryan - January 16, 2021

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Amid NCAA violation controversy and questions about the future, Tennessee football got some big positive news Saturday night. All-SEC defensive...

Mocs turn cold in second half loss to Wofford

College Angela Moryan - January 16, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) -- The Chattanooga Mocs dropped a disappointing 77-59 loss to Wofford in McKenzie Arena Saturday afternoon. It was the exact...

No. 10 Vols Take Down Commodores, 81-61

College Angela Moryan - January 16, 2021

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) – A season-high 16 points from freshman guard Keon Johnson and another solid effort on the defensive end led the...

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