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Weather Update: Saturday Night’s Forecast – March 6th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Light Freeze By Morning, Then Lots Of Sunday Sunshine! Clear and cold tonight with a freeze likely by Sunday morning with lows...
Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill
"A no vote on this bill is to allow the bookies to continue control over sports betting."Cleveland State opens new Health and Science building
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland State celebrates the grand opening of its new Health and Science Center. The building on Adkisson Drive will provide resources for...Police investigate serious shooting in Alton Park
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting this evening in the Alton Park area. It happened On East 48th Street in the Emma...Local restaurants facing high costs using food delivery apps
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Throughout the pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk about food delivery services such as GrubHub, Delivery Dudes or Uber...Governor Lee Addresses Federal Covid Relief
Governor Lee says the latest covid relief bill on the Senate floor is flawed, and Tennessee will suffer financially despite flourishing during the pandemic.Catalytic converter cut off a church van near Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The Dekalb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect they say stole a catalytic converter off a church...Dalton condominium fire overnight
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Firefighters managed to contain a fire in a condominium to just one unit early this morning. It happened around 1 AM...
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Weather Update: Saturday Night’s Forecast – March 6th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Light Freeze By Morning, Then Lots Of Sunday Sunshine! Clear and cold tonight with a freeze likely by Sunday morning with lows...Severe Weather Awareness Week in Tennessee
Today is the start of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Tennessee. Hamilton County Emergency Management is reminding residents to 'Be Aware and Be Prepared.'...100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow
More than 100 million people live in areas covered Wednesday by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory.Crews helping areas hit by winter weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Photos from Ronald Boston showed snow blanketing Coalmont in Grundy County Tuesday. It’s one of the counties Duck River Electric covers. They...Snow Storm on Monteagle
TDOT and public work crews continue to clear the roadways following an overnight winter storm that coated Monteagle and its respective counties.At least 3 dead, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado
North Carolina authorities say at least three people are dead and 10 others were injured after a tornado ripped through Brunswick County, leaving a trail of heavy destruction.TDOT on Stand By for Possibility of Icing Early Tuesday
TDOT crews applied brine on state-maintained roads in Chattanooga today for the possibility of icing by early Tuesday. TDOT will be on stand by...Sequachee Valley Electric to Work Overnight to Restore Power
A few power lines in the Sequatchie Valley reportedly froze over due to freezing rain this morning. This caused almost seven hundred reported power...
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Vols Fire Football Assistant Kevin Steele Two Months After Hiring Him
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has fired Kevin Steele, and the longtime football coach could be paid up to $860,870 in severance for a...Rennia Davis Scores 33 in Lady Vols SEC Tourney Win Over Ole Miss
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Rennia Davis had a career-high-tying 33 points and 14 rebounds and No. 14 and third-seeded Tennessee advanced to the Southeastern...Bradley Central and McMinn Central Girls One Win Away From State Tournament
The Bradley Central girls basketball team is one win away from returning to the state tournament for the fourth year in-a-row. The Bearettes host...Mocs Brace For Triple Option Attack Against Citadel
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) If college football coaches took a vote to outlaw the triple option, Mocs coach Rusty Wright would likely vote twice to do it. Chattanooga...Mocs Expect More Drama With ETSU in SoCon Tourney Opener
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga-ETSU rivalry reached a peak this year. The Mocs won both games on last-second shots -- breaking the Bucs ten game winning...LaFayette Coach Paul Ellis Resigns
LaFayette high school announced Friday that head football coach Paul Ellis has stepped down. A school press release stated:"He will be greatly missed on...Boys Basketball Region Finals
Tyner 53 Howard 49 Cleveland 73 Warren Co 44 Harriman 54 CSAS 42Poor Shooting Dooms UTC in SoCon Tournament Loss to Furman
(soconsports.com) ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A stifling defense propelled No. 6 Furman past No. 3 Chattanooga 58-40 Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the 2021...
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Weather Update: Saturday Night’s Forecast – March 6th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Light Freeze By Morning, Then Lots Of Sunday Sunshine! Clear and cold tonight with a freeze likely by Sunday morning with lows...Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill
"A no vote on this bill is to allow the bookies to continue control over sports betting."Cleveland State opens new Health and Science building
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland State celebrates the grand opening of its new Health and Science Center. The building on Adkisson Drive will provide resources for...Police investigate serious shooting in Alton Park
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting this evening in the Alton Park area. It happened On East 48th Street in the Emma...Local restaurants facing high costs using food delivery apps
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Throughout the pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk about food delivery services such as GrubHub, Delivery Dudes or Uber...Governor Lee Addresses Federal Covid Relief
Governor Lee says the latest covid relief bill on the Senate floor is flawed, and Tennessee will suffer financially despite flourishing during the pandemic.Catalytic converter cut off a church van near Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The Dekalb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect they say stole a catalytic converter off a church...Dalton condominium fire overnight
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Firefighters managed to contain a fire in a condominium to just one unit early this morning. It happened around 1 AM...
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Weather Update: Saturday Night’s Forecast – March 6th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Light Freeze By Morning, Then Lots Of Sunday Sunshine! Clear and cold tonight with a freeze likely by Sunday morning with lows...Severe Weather Awareness Week in Tennessee
Today is the start of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Tennessee. Hamilton County Emergency Management is reminding residents to 'Be Aware and Be Prepared.'...100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow
More than 100 million people live in areas covered Wednesday by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory.Crews helping areas hit by winter weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Photos from Ronald Boston showed snow blanketing Coalmont in Grundy County Tuesday. It’s one of the counties Duck River Electric covers. They...Snow Storm on Monteagle
TDOT and public work crews continue to clear the roadways following an overnight winter storm that coated Monteagle and its respective counties.At least 3 dead, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado
North Carolina authorities say at least three people are dead and 10 others were injured after a tornado ripped through Brunswick County, leaving a trail of heavy destruction.TDOT on Stand By for Possibility of Icing Early Tuesday
TDOT crews applied brine on state-maintained roads in Chattanooga today for the possibility of icing by early Tuesday. TDOT will be on stand by...Sequachee Valley Electric to Work Overnight to Restore Power
A few power lines in the Sequatchie Valley reportedly froze over due to freezing rain this morning. This caused almost seven hundred reported power...
- Sports
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Vols Fire Football Assistant Kevin Steele Two Months After Hiring Him
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has fired Kevin Steele, and the longtime football coach could be paid up to $860,870 in severance for a...Rennia Davis Scores 33 in Lady Vols SEC Tourney Win Over Ole Miss
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Rennia Davis had a career-high-tying 33 points and 14 rebounds and No. 14 and third-seeded Tennessee advanced to the Southeastern...Bradley Central and McMinn Central Girls One Win Away From State Tournament
The Bradley Central girls basketball team is one win away from returning to the state tournament for the fourth year in-a-row. The Bearettes host...Mocs Brace For Triple Option Attack Against Citadel
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) If college football coaches took a vote to outlaw the triple option, Mocs coach Rusty Wright would likely vote twice to do it. Chattanooga...Mocs Expect More Drama With ETSU in SoCon Tourney Opener
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga-ETSU rivalry reached a peak this year. The Mocs won both games on last-second shots -- breaking the Bucs ten game winning...LaFayette Coach Paul Ellis Resigns
LaFayette high school announced Friday that head football coach Paul Ellis has stepped down. A school press release stated:"He will be greatly missed on...Boys Basketball Region Finals
Tyner 53 Howard 49 Cleveland 73 Warren Co 44 Harriman 54 CSAS 42Poor Shooting Dooms UTC in SoCon Tournament Loss to Furman
(soconsports.com) ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A stifling defense propelled No. 6 Furman past No. 3 Chattanooga 58-40 Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the 2021...
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