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UTC Police Investigating Attempted Apartment Burglary

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - University of Tennessee Chattanooga Police are investigating a report of an attempted burglary at Lockmiller Apartments. The attempted burglary was reported around 3:00 p.m. The school sent an email to students say that an unknown suspect…

Fire in Hixson

Hixson, TN (WDEF) - Late Friday evening, neighbors in Hixson called 911 with reports of a chimney fire. Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to 7016 Fairington Circle and contained the fire showing on the side of the home. There…

Boat burns on Chickamauga Lake

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A 25 foot Cruiser burned this afternoon at Island Cover Marina on Chickamauga Lake. A resident saw the boat was on fire, and pushed it out into the slough. The Dallas Bay Volunteer fireboat was…

Bradley County charges 2 with auto burglaries

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A traffic stop by a Tennessee State Trooper unravels a series of auto burglaries in Bradley County. The trooper uncovered two handguns stolen from a home. Then Bradley County detectives got involved. They connected 18 year…

AG: Alabama will continue to pursue death sentence

Alabama attorney general says state will pursue death sentence for inmate despite Supreme Court ruling ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the stayed execution of Vernon Madison (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says the…

Walker County renegotiating $1 rent to clinic

ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker county attorneys are waiting to see if Primary HealthCare Centers still wants to use their facility on Suggs Street in Rossville. The two sides are expected to meet again tomorrow night to possibly discuss a…

Man shot at home in Chickamauga near school

CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Sheriff's Department is looking for a shooting suspect in Chickamauga. It happened around 12:45 PM at 217 Wallaceville School Road. A 44 year old man at the home was shot in the groin…

Litter Officer injured in wreck

DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Meigs County Sheriff's Department says a litter officer of theirs was injured in a wreck. Officer Mike Long was driving the vehicle and trailer with four inmates inside on Highway 58. They were headed south…

Advocacy groups denounce 'Adios Amazon' legislation

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia advocacy groups say a slate of anti-immigrant proposals backed by conservative lawmakers are hurting Atlanta's chances of attracting Amazon's second headquarters. Flanked by Democratic state lawmakers, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia and other advocacy…

Manhunt ends Wednesday for the evening

MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The search for Dewayne Halfacre ended on Wednesday for the evening. And the man has yet to be found. "I want him off the street as bad as anybody. I feel like he's a danger…

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