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Gang Member Charged in Clarksville Kidnapped and Killed

Prosecutors say a person among more than a dozen Tennessee gang members and associates accused in a racketeering conspiracy was kidnapped and killed. His whereabouts had been unknown when 15 gang members and associates were charged in January. U.S. Attorney…

Bill That Would Prevent Public Autopsy Reports Halted

A state senator has halted efforts on his bill to make autopsy reports no longer public records in Tennessee. Republican Sen. Joey Hensley of Hohenwald made a motion in a Senate panel that generally ends consideration of a bill for…

Wacker Plant explosion report is in

CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases their findings on the explosion at the Wacker Plant last September. The state agency's report "also" says its findings allege violations of standards and rules. It also charges…

Collegedale lands a Chick-fil-A

COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale just broke ground on a new multi million dollar shopping center that will soon be home to Chick-fil-A. Earlier this morning, one of the owners of the new restaurant, Dawson Halliday, broke ground at the…

Commissioners approve West MLK Boulevard expansion

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton county commissioners approved the extension of west M-L-K boulevard this morning and helped numerous schools with building projects. Following the lead of the Chattanooga city council, the County Commission has voted to approve Tax Increment Financing for…

Tennessee panel kills bill to outlaw child marriage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Republican-led Tennessee House panel has killed a bill to ban child marriage because a socially conservative lobbyist argued it interferes with his state legal challenge of same-sex marriage. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted Wednesday…

Judge recuses himself from Ooltewah rape lawsuits

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A federal judge has recused himself from two rape lawsuits against a Tennessee high school, citing a law that deals with impartiality. The cases allege the Hamilton County Board of Education failed to protect students on…

Highway Patrol Trooper Shoots Man After Crash

Authorities say a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has shot a man. The TBI says initial reports indicate the trooper had pulled a car over for a traffic stop Tuesday night in Robertson County. The trooper noticed another vehicle driving fast. That…

Several Artists Inducted Into Blues Hall of Fame

Several artists have been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis, Tennessee. Singer Mamie Smith, songwriter and musician Roebuck "Pops" Staples, piano man Georgia Tom Dorsey, drummer Sam Lay and the Chicago band, The Aces are among this…

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