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Rainsville man killed in motorcycle wreck

FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Sand Mountain man died in a crash Wednesday in Fort Payne. His motorcycle collided with a Jeep Wrangler before 2PM on Airport Road at Locklear Street. 26 year old Nicholas Delane Sewell of Rainsville…

Walker escaped inmates recaptured

UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says that Nicky Shell also has outstanding warrants there for Aggravated Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, Burglary, and Evading Arrest. The three suspects were found hiding in an attic of a home on 14th…

New mural debuts at Wilcox Tunnel

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Mural was unveiled this morning on the exterior of each end of the Wilcox tunnel. The Seventy-Five Thousand Dollar project was funded by the Footprint Foundation, The Benwood Foundation and the City of Chattanooga. Greta McLain,…

Three gang members charged for the 2016 death of Bianca Horton

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 54 local gang members indicted. It's a large number representing the huge effort authorities are making in keeping the streets safe, and residents are glad to hear that work is being done. "That's awesome, that's very…

Florida teen charged with Fort Payne High threat

FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A teenager from Florida has been charged with making a threat against a northeast Alabama high school. Chief Randy Bynum says 19 year old Anthony Brett Kessler threatened violence at Fort Payne High on March…

Second victim dies in Eldridge Road shooting

BIRCHWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) The second victim in the shooting on Tuesday in northern Hamilton County has died. Investigators say two men got into a domestic argument and a gun was produced. Both were rushed to the hospital with critical conditions.…

Aloyse Brown is running for Hamilton County Mayor

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A democratic challenger has entered the race for Hamilton County Mayor. Aloyse Brown manages projects for a multi-billion dollar pension fund. She says she'll bring that experience to Hamilton county to improve several areas. "When everyone has access…

Inmates escape from work detail

LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Sheriff of Walker County is looking for a pair of inmates who escaped this afternoon. David Watson and Nicky Shell escaped from a work detail around noon in LaFayette. Deputies are also looking for Michele…

Court suspends practice of local attorney

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended a Hamilton County attorney from practicing law. The license of David Haines Rotroff has been transferred to disability inactive status. The court does not reveal what the disability is. He cannot…

Man shot in Orchard Knob overnight

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police investigate an overnight shooting in the Orchard Knob area. The victim arrived at the hospital after midnight with a gunshot wound. Police describe it as non-life-threatening. The victim said he was in the 700 block…

Can you identify Wildwood hold up suspect?

WILDWOOD, Georgia (WDEF) The Dade County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect wanted for holding up a convenience store in Wildwood. It happened around 1 AM at the Mapco on Highway 299 last Wednesday morning. The suspect was wearing…

Soddy Daisy ministry has faith after devastating fire

SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Neighborhood Helpers Volunteer Ministry (NHVM) lost almost everything in a fire Monday night. The Soddy-Daisy Fire Department received a call about a house fire at the intersection of Dayton Pike and Card Road around 9:30 p.m.…

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