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District 9 school board candidates hold public forum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday night, candidates for the Hamilton County District 9 school board seat had a chance to answer questions directly...Weather Update: Tuesday Night’s Forecast – July 27th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Heat Wave Ahead for The Rest Of The Work Week! Any spotty showers will diminish through the night time. Quite warm and...Two suspects dead after chase in Whitfield County
TUNNEL HILL, Georgia (WDEF) - The Sheriff of Whitfield County releases information on a deadly police chase Monday afternoon. The Narcotics Unit was trying to...
City of Chattanooga closes all Community Centers after summer camp ends Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There were 122 new cases of COVID-19 today in Hamilton County. Monday, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly closed two more Community Centers for...The Lantern at Morning Pointe Reopens After Near Tornado Destruction
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local residential home for seniors with Alzheimer's took a devastating hit by a tornado in April of 2020. This week they...Senate Republicans urge Tennesseans to get vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Republican members of the Tennessee Senate have released a letter to their constituents urging them to get the Covid vaccine. The...Erlanger officials step up and donate blood
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Currently we are in the middle of a nationwide blood shortage. So, Erlanger Officials are stepping up by donating blood. Officials say the Pandemic...How to save money on your energy bill during the summer heat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With the Summer Sun beating down on Chattanooga, boy has it been hot. Even though you may want to run inside...
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Weather Update: Tuesday Night’s Forecast – July 27th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Heat Wave Ahead for The Rest Of The Work Week! Any spotty showers will diminish through the night time. Quite warm and...NWS adds damage threat and simplifies flood watch notifications
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The National Weather Service is making some changes to their notifications. Starting August 2nd, The National Weather Service will be simplifying their...Weather in the Classroom Visits Copper Basin Elementary
Weather in the Classroom had its first in - person class today since the pandemic. Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall traveled to Copper Basin Elementary School in...Tropical Storm Elsa gaining strength, lashing Florida Keys
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The National Hurricane Center says weather conditions in southern Florida have begun to deteriorate as Tropical Storm Elsa moves...Portland records hottest day ever amid Northwest scorcher
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Utility workers and wildlife managers across the Pacific Northwest were trying to keep people and animals safe as a historic...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...
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13-Year-Old Alexander Persinger Wins World Kickboxing Title Belt
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Teenager Alexander Persinger has one goal in mind... to be a household name in UFC like Conor McGregor. He's on the way to...Potential Excites Ringgold Tigers
Ringgold posted a .500 record last year, but the Tigers believe they can be much more than a middle of the pack team this...Austin Riley With Career High Six RBI’s as Atlanta Beats the Mets 12-5
NEW YORK (AP) - Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the...Titans Look to Work on Third Down Defense in Training Camp
Titans coach Mike Vrabel met with the media Tuesday, one day before Tennessee opens training camp. No doubt the Titans defense needs plenty of...Running Back Mike Davis Eager to Play For Hometown Atlanta Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Mike Davis is eager to open his first training camp with his hometown Atlanta Falcons. Davis was one of...Texas and Oklahoma Formally Request to Join the SEC
Texas and Oklahoma have submitted a request to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says his league would consider the request...Southeast Whitfield Fighting For More Wins
Southeast Whitfield elected not to play in a region last fall. They'll do the same again this season as the Raiders search to be more...Braves and Mets Split Double Header
NEW YORK (AP) - Jeff McNeil laced his second go-ahead hit in two days Monday night, when his RBI double in the fifth inning...
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District 9 school board candidates hold public forum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday night, candidates for the Hamilton County District 9 school board seat had a chance to answer questions directly...Weather Update: Tuesday Night’s Forecast – July 27th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Heat Wave Ahead for The Rest Of The Work Week! Any spotty showers will diminish through the night time. Quite warm and...Two suspects dead after chase in Whitfield County
TUNNEL HILL, Georgia (WDEF) - The Sheriff of Whitfield County releases information on a deadly police chase Monday afternoon. The Narcotics Unit was trying to...City of Chattanooga closes all Community Centers after summer camp ends Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There were 122 new cases of COVID-19 today in Hamilton County. Monday, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly closed two more Community Centers for...The Lantern at Morning Pointe Reopens After Near Tornado Destruction
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local residential home for seniors with Alzheimer's took a devastating hit by a tornado in April of 2020. This week they...Senate Republicans urge Tennesseans to get vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Republican members of the Tennessee Senate have released a letter to their constituents urging them to get the Covid vaccine. The...Erlanger officials step up and donate blood
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Currently we are in the middle of a nationwide blood shortage. So, Erlanger Officials are stepping up by donating blood. Officials say the Pandemic...How to save money on your energy bill during the summer heat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With the Summer Sun beating down on Chattanooga, boy has it been hot. Even though you may want to run inside...
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Weather Update: Tuesday Night’s Forecast – July 27th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Heat Wave Ahead for The Rest Of The Work Week! Any spotty showers will diminish through the night time. Quite warm and...NWS adds damage threat and simplifies flood watch notifications
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The National Weather Service is making some changes to their notifications. Starting August 2nd, The National Weather Service will be simplifying their...Weather in the Classroom Visits Copper Basin Elementary
Weather in the Classroom had its first in - person class today since the pandemic. Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall traveled to Copper Basin Elementary School in...Tropical Storm Elsa gaining strength, lashing Florida Keys
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The National Hurricane Center says weather conditions in southern Florida have begun to deteriorate as Tropical Storm Elsa moves...Portland records hottest day ever amid Northwest scorcher
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Utility workers and wildlife managers across the Pacific Northwest were trying to keep people and animals safe as a historic...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...
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13-Year-Old Alexander Persinger Wins World Kickboxing Title Belt
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Teenager Alexander Persinger has one goal in mind... to be a household name in UFC like Conor McGregor. He's on the way to...Potential Excites Ringgold Tigers
Ringgold posted a .500 record last year, but the Tigers believe they can be much more than a middle of the pack team this...Austin Riley With Career High Six RBI’s as Atlanta Beats the Mets 12-5
NEW YORK (AP) - Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the...Titans Look to Work on Third Down Defense in Training Camp
Titans coach Mike Vrabel met with the media Tuesday, one day before Tennessee opens training camp. No doubt the Titans defense needs plenty of...Running Back Mike Davis Eager to Play For Hometown Atlanta Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Mike Davis is eager to open his first training camp with his hometown Atlanta Falcons. Davis was one of...Texas and Oklahoma Formally Request to Join the SEC
Texas and Oklahoma have submitted a request to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says his league would consider the request...Southeast Whitfield Fighting For More Wins
Southeast Whitfield elected not to play in a region last fall. They'll do the same again this season as the Raiders search to be more...Braves and Mets Split Double Header
NEW YORK (AP) - Jeff McNeil laced his second go-ahead hit in two days Monday night, when his RBI double in the fifth inning...
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