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Local mom wonders why she’s facing charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Timeka Menifee showed News 12 the car she said she was pulled over in Friday night. It's a silver Ford...Southside Publix finally breaks ground
"everybody communicating, putting our heads together..getting a consensus ..it had to happen."Two people shot Wednesday night in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have two locations and two victims, but one shooting incident tonight in East Chattanooga. They got calls of a person...State responds to Hamilton County election allegations
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - State election officials have responded to State Representative Yusuf Hakeem's request of an investigation into the Hamilton County Election Commission. Rep. Hakeem...Kerry Steelman has been Fired
The Hamilton County Election Commission voted in favor of firing Administrator of Elections Kerry Steelman.Two Motorcyclists killed in separate wrecks Tuesday night
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating fatal motorcycle crashes within hours of each other Tuesday. The first happened on Hixson Pike around 3PM at...Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – September 30th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): We Have A Beautiful Stretch Of Perfect Autumn Weather Beginning Wednesday! Wednesday evening, the clear skies continue with a light breeze from...Police investigate fatal shooting in East Lake
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are releasing information about a shooting Tuesday evening in East Lake. It happened in the 3900 block of Dodds Avenue...
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Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – September 30th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): We Have A Beautiful Stretch Of Perfect Autumn Weather Beginning Wednesday! Wednesday evening, the clear skies continue with a light breeze from...EPB Gearing Up for Hurricane Sally
With roads turned to rivers, News 12 asked Carriker how dangerous the travel will be for their crews, "They won't go beyond what their capabilities are and they'll get as close as they can. They can't start working until the conditions are ready for them to work."UPDATE: Laura upgraded to Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Laura is rapidly intensifying and forecasters now expect it to become a Category 4 hurricane.2 Storms Pose Possible Double Threat to US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Marco has formed in the northwestern Caribbean, joining Tropical Storm Laura as what could become a double threat within days to a huge...Lightning blitz keeps wildfires raging across California
More than two dozen major fires were scorching California on Thursday, largely the result of an unprecedented lightning siege that dropped nearly 11,000 strikes over several days.1 dead after powerful storm leaves devastation in Midwest
Hundreds of thousands across the Midwest remained without power after a powerful storm packing 100 mph winds battered the region.Hawaiian Islands avoid direct hit from Hurricane Douglas
Hawaii has avoided a direct hit form Hurricane Douglas and the Category 1 storm was swirling just north of the island chain.Hanna becomes hurricane as it heads toward virus-weary Texas
Tropical Storm Hanna has been upgraded to a hurricane and is moving toward Texas.
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GPS Soccer Stays Undefeated With 1-0 Win Over Rival Baylor
Chatttanooga-(WDEF-TV) The GPS soccer team remained perfect on the season Wednesday evening with a 1-0 win over rival Baylor. The match was scoreless at...CFC Fall to Oakland 3-2 in NISA Playoff Semifinals
The CFC's quest for the NISA Championship came to an end on Wednesday in Detroit as they lost to Oakland 3-2 in the playoff...Vols Cade Mays Among Transfer Waiver Requests Granted by SEC Commissioner
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey has agreed to approve transfer waiver requests for players who switched schools inside the league....Freddie Freeman Delivers Walk Off Winner in Playoff Opener Against Cincinnati
ATLANTA (AP) - Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in postseason history as...Dirt Race at Bristol Apart of 2021 NASCAR Cup Schedule
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR promised radical changes to the 2021 schedule and it has delivered. There are six road courses on the schedule....Titans-Steelers Game Postponed For Sunday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have at least one more day to see if the team’s coronavirus outbreak is under control before...Sunday’s Titans Steelers Game Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Sunday's game between the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers has been postponed.Smart Shrugs Off Malzahn Comment That UGA Has SEC’s Most Talented Team
Georgia entertains rival Auburn on Saturday night in Athens. The Dawgs didn't look sharp in the first half against Arkansas, before putting it together...
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Local mom wonders why she’s facing charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Timeka Menifee showed News 12 the car she said she was pulled over in Friday night. It's a silver Ford...Southside Publix finally breaks ground
"everybody communicating, putting our heads together..getting a consensus ..it had to happen."Two people shot Wednesday night in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have two locations and two victims, but one shooting incident tonight in East Chattanooga. They got calls of a person...State responds to Hamilton County election allegations
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - State election officials have responded to State Representative Yusuf Hakeem's request of an investigation into the Hamilton County Election Commission. Rep. Hakeem...Kerry Steelman has been Fired
The Hamilton County Election Commission voted in favor of firing Administrator of Elections Kerry Steelman.Two Motorcyclists killed in separate wrecks Tuesday night
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating fatal motorcycle crashes within hours of each other Tuesday. The first happened on Hixson Pike around 3PM at...Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – September 30th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): We Have A Beautiful Stretch Of Perfect Autumn Weather Beginning Wednesday! Wednesday evening, the clear skies continue with a light breeze from...Police investigate fatal shooting in East Lake
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are releasing information about a shooting Tuesday evening in East Lake. It happened in the 3900 block of Dodds Avenue...
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Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – September 30th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): We Have A Beautiful Stretch Of Perfect Autumn Weather Beginning Wednesday! Wednesday evening, the clear skies continue with a light breeze from...EPB Gearing Up for Hurricane Sally
With roads turned to rivers, News 12 asked Carriker how dangerous the travel will be for their crews, "They won't go beyond what their capabilities are and they'll get as close as they can. They can't start working until the conditions are ready for them to work."UPDATE: Laura upgraded to Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Laura is rapidly intensifying and forecasters now expect it to become a Category 4 hurricane.2 Storms Pose Possible Double Threat to US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Marco has formed in the northwestern Caribbean, joining Tropical Storm Laura as what could become a double threat within days to a huge...Lightning blitz keeps wildfires raging across California
More than two dozen major fires were scorching California on Thursday, largely the result of an unprecedented lightning siege that dropped nearly 11,000 strikes over several days.1 dead after powerful storm leaves devastation in Midwest
Hundreds of thousands across the Midwest remained without power after a powerful storm packing 100 mph winds battered the region.Hawaiian Islands avoid direct hit from Hurricane Douglas
Hawaii has avoided a direct hit form Hurricane Douglas and the Category 1 storm was swirling just north of the island chain.Hanna becomes hurricane as it heads toward virus-weary Texas
Tropical Storm Hanna has been upgraded to a hurricane and is moving toward Texas.
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SPORTS NEWS
GPS Soccer Stays Undefeated With 1-0 Win Over Rival Baylor
Chatttanooga-(WDEF-TV) The GPS soccer team remained perfect on the season Wednesday evening with a 1-0 win over rival Baylor. The match was scoreless at...CFC Fall to Oakland 3-2 in NISA Playoff Semifinals
The CFC's quest for the NISA Championship came to an end on Wednesday in Detroit as they lost to Oakland 3-2 in the playoff...Vols Cade Mays Among Transfer Waiver Requests Granted by SEC Commissioner
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey has agreed to approve transfer waiver requests for players who switched schools inside the league....Freddie Freeman Delivers Walk Off Winner in Playoff Opener Against Cincinnati
ATLANTA (AP) - Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in postseason history as...Dirt Race at Bristol Apart of 2021 NASCAR Cup Schedule
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR promised radical changes to the 2021 schedule and it has delivered. There are six road courses on the schedule....Titans-Steelers Game Postponed For Sunday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have at least one more day to see if the team’s coronavirus outbreak is under control before...Sunday’s Titans Steelers Game Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Sunday's game between the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers has been postponed.Smart Shrugs Off Malzahn Comment That UGA Has SEC’s Most Talented Team
Georgia entertains rival Auburn on Saturday night in Athens. The Dawgs didn't look sharp in the first half against Arkansas, before putting it together...
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