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Chattanooga Police need your help to find 6 suspects

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s office, are asking the public to help them find six suspects. They are members of the Athens Park Blood street gang being prosecuted under…

Why Chattanooga Cares has started a needle exchange

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Legislation passed last year in Tennessee allows needle exchanges to help prevent the spread of diseases. Chattanooga Cares is a local group treating people from 11 counties in southeast Tennessee. The name of this needle exchange program…

Whitfield Deputy makes "arrest" of Boa on the prowl

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office got an unusual call last week. A homeowner on Cedar Ridge Road said that a seven foot boa constrictor snake was in the yard hunting their Chihuahua. Luckily, the Sheriff's Office…

Drug raid at a hair salon in Dayton

DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Rhea County and Dayton law enforcement officers raided a beauty salon on Tuesday afternoon. The executed a search warrant at Creative Cuts and Designs in downtown Dayton. The Sheriff says officers could smell a strong odor…

Only 3 Weekends left until burn ban kicks in

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau reminds us that the annual burn ban begins on May 1st. So you just have three more weekends to burn on your property in the county. The ban lasts all…

Tennessee Legislature passes 7-day liquor sales law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Legislature has passed a bill that would allow seven-day liquor and wine sales, despite opposition from religious conservatives. Afterward, the Tennessee Pastors Network called the measure "despicable." If signed by the governor, liquor stores…

New details on the indictment against Commissioner Boyd

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the indictment against Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd does, indeed, involve politics. They say Boyd was indicted for attempting to extort an opponent in an upcoming election. That opponent is Brent…

McLemore resort on Lookout Mountain will be a Hilton

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Georgia (WDEF) - The proposed McLemore resort and hotel on Lookout Mountain will carry the name Hilton. That announcement came this morning as Walker county leaders heard more about that project from its developer. Designed as a mountaintop…

Former Dade Sheriff pleads guilty

TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Patrick Cannon entered guilty pleas today in court for charges stemming from his time as Dade County Sheriff. He pled guilty to five counts of violation of oath of office and 13 counts of theft by…

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