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HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) – Sunday afternoon, around 5:30p.m., the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department respond to a kitchen fire on Carterwood Lane. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they saw smoke showing at the home. Once first responders confirmed everyone was out of the home, they entered the home and quickly extinguish the fire in…… MORE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Keeping your child safe on the road is a top priority—and now it’s easier than ever. The Safe Journey Child Passenger Safety Program, administered by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office alongside the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, supports families across Tennessee Technicians partner with schools, daycares, emergency services, law enforcement, and businesses to…… MORE

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- With Juneteenth approaching, the Unity Group of Chattanooga has launched a powerful series of events commemorating 160 years since emancipation. The opening ceremony paid tribute to the United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.), who played a vital role during the Civil War — helping build the Chattanooga National Cemetery and laying to rest…… MORE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-  On Thursday night, Duane Sanders was convicted of 15 child sex abuse counts including a count of aggravated child rape. Sanders had been a first grade teacher at Wallace A. Smith Elementary School when multiple children came forward and said they had been abused by him. Seven of those children and their…… MORE

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Hamilton County Commissioners will be getting a smaller than planned bump in discretionary pay. In the initial proposed budget, they were going to get about a five thousand dollar bump to 20 thousand dollars for discretionary travel. However, Chairman Jeff Eversole said in light of this being a tight budget…… MORE