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Marion County Approved for Disaster Declaration from March Storms
Marion County will receive recovery assistance after under a major disaster declaration caused by severe weather and flooding in March.
U.S. unlikely to reach Biden’s 70% vaccination goal due to people under 30
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- More than 70% of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Despite that the...Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – June 23rd, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Dry And Pleasant Weather Continues through The Mid-Week! Expect mostly clear skies to continue through the night time. Comfortably mild again overnight...CPD and ATF offering a $5,000 reward after Pawn Shop Break-in
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives are teaming up with the Chattanooga Police Department to offer a...7 restaurant employees test positive for COVID in Ootlewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Local Goat in Ooltewah is voluntarily shutdown until Friday, after the Hamilton County Health Department found that seven employees...$5,000 Reward Offered After Guns Stolen from Hixson Pawn Shop
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.Health warning of Covid-19 exposure at Local Goat restaurant in Ooltewah
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...NOVONIX expansion, taking over former Alstom building
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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Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – June 23rd, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Dry And Pleasant Weather Continues through The Mid-Week! Expect mostly clear skies to continue through the night time. Comfortably mild again overnight...Potential Flooding Issues in North Georgia & Alabama into Tuesday
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...Tornado sweeps through suburban Chicago
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.21 die in extreme weather in China cross-country race
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...Ana, first named Atlantic storm of 2021, forms near Bermuda
MIAMI (AP) - The first named Atlantic storm of the season is posing no threat to land and is expected to dissipate in a...Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
Thursday's forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 13 to 20 named storms.Summer Skin Tips During Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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...Tornadoes cause damage in Mississippi; Tupelo hit at night
Multiple tornadoes have caused damage across Mississippi, destroying homes and uprooting trees.
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Trae Young Pours in 48 Points as the Hawks Beat the Bucks to Open the Eastern Conference Finals
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Trae Young scored 48 points, Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks beat the...Vols Baseball Team Returns Home From College World Series
When the Vols baseball team left for Omaha last week, they weren't planning on returning home so soon. But Tennessee was back on Rocky...Injury Riddled Mets Beat the Braves 7-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Francisco Lindor homered and drove in three runs, Michael Conforto jolted New York’s stagnant offense in his delayed return from...Graham Ashcraft Pitches Complete Game Shut-Out in Lookouts Debut
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts newest player, Graham Ashcraft, dazzled in the team's 11-0 win. The righty spun six perfect innings in his debut, before...Lady Vols Co-Head Softball Coach Ralph Weekly Retires
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball co-head coach Ralph Weekly announced his retirement Wednesday, after a decorated 35-year coaching career highlighted by 20 years...Titans OL Taylor Lewan Eager to Return After Suffering Torn ACL Last Year
It's never easy to win in the NFL when you lose your best players to injury. That's what happened to the Titans last year when...Vols Basketball Will Face Rick Barnes Old Team in Texas For SEC/Big 12 Challenge
(utsports.com) The 10 matchups for the 2022 Big 12/SEC Challenge were announced Wednesday, and Tennessee will be traveling southwest to face the Texas Longhorns...Charlie Morton Earns 100th Career Victory as Atlanta Beats the Mets 3-0
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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Marion County Approved for Disaster Declaration from March Storms
Marion County will receive recovery assistance after under a major disaster declaration caused by severe weather and flooding in March.U.S. unlikely to reach Biden’s 70% vaccination goal due to people under 30
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- More than 70% of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Despite that the...Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – June 23rd, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Dry And Pleasant Weather Continues through The Mid-Week! Expect mostly clear skies to continue through the night time. Comfortably mild again overnight...CPD and ATF offering a $5,000 reward after Pawn Shop Break-in
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives are teaming up with the Chattanooga Police Department to offer a...7 restaurant employees test positive for COVID in Ootlewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Local Goat in Ooltewah is voluntarily shutdown until Friday, after the Hamilton County Health Department found that seven employees...$5,000 Reward Offered After Guns Stolen from Hixson Pawn Shop
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.Health warning of Covid-19 exposure at Local Goat restaurant in Ooltewah
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...NOVONIX expansion, taking over former Alstom building
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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Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – June 23rd, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Dry And Pleasant Weather Continues through The Mid-Week! Expect mostly clear skies to continue through the night time. Comfortably mild again overnight...Potential Flooding Issues in North Georgia & Alabama into Tuesday
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...Tornado sweeps through suburban Chicago
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.21 die in extreme weather in China cross-country race
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...Ana, first named Atlantic storm of 2021, forms near Bermuda
MIAMI (AP) - The first named Atlantic storm of the season is posing no threat to land and is expected to dissipate in a...Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
Thursday's forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 13 to 20 named storms.Summer Skin Tips During Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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...Tornadoes cause damage in Mississippi; Tupelo hit at night
Multiple tornadoes have caused damage across Mississippi, destroying homes and uprooting trees.
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SPORTS NEWS
Trae Young Pours in 48 Points as the Hawks Beat the Bucks to Open the Eastern Conference Finals
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Trae Young scored 48 points, Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks beat the...Vols Baseball Team Returns Home From College World Series
When the Vols baseball team left for Omaha last week, they weren't planning on returning home so soon. But Tennessee was back on Rocky...Injury Riddled Mets Beat the Braves 7-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Francisco Lindor homered and drove in three runs, Michael Conforto jolted New York’s stagnant offense in his delayed return from...Graham Ashcraft Pitches Complete Game Shut-Out in Lookouts Debut
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts newest player, Graham Ashcraft, dazzled in the team's 11-0 win. The righty spun six perfect innings in his debut, before...Lady Vols Co-Head Softball Coach Ralph Weekly Retires
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball co-head coach Ralph Weekly announced his retirement Wednesday, after a decorated 35-year coaching career highlighted by 20 years...Titans OL Taylor Lewan Eager to Return After Suffering Torn ACL Last Year
It's never easy to win in the NFL when you lose your best players to injury. That's what happened to the Titans last year when...Vols Basketball Will Face Rick Barnes Old Team in Texas For SEC/Big 12 Challenge
(utsports.com) The 10 matchups for the 2022 Big 12/SEC Challenge were announced Wednesday, and Tennessee will be traveling southwest to face the Texas Longhorns...Charlie Morton Earns 100th Career Victory as Atlanta Beats the Mets 3-0
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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