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Woman found dead in freezer of downtown Atlanta hotel

ATLANTA -- A woman died after getting apparently trapped inside of a walk-in freezer for about 13 hours at a downtown Atlanta hotel where she worked, police said Tuesday. CBS affiliate WGLC reported that the deceased was Carolyn Robinson, a…

Bondsman Charged In Child Porn Case

NASHVILLE (News Channel 5) - A bail bondsman has been charged in connection with a child pornography case in Nashville. According to an affidavit from Metro Nashville Police, Lincoln Fischer admitted to having 28 DVD's that were burned from someone's…

Georgia teen arrested over alleged Trump threat

LAGRANGE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a Georgia teenager accused of threatening the life of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump on social media. WTVM-TV reports that a 16-year-old was arrested by the Troup County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Secret…

Senate votes to ban abortion clinics near schools

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has voted to prohibit abortion clinics from locating near public schools. Senators approved the bill Tuesday on a 27-6 vote, sending it to the House. Republican Sen. Paul Sanford is sponsoring the bill…

Alabama woman, boyfriend jailed after child's death

PHIL CAMPBELL, Ala. (AP) - A northwest Alabama woman and her boyfriend are jailed following the death of the woman's 1-year-old daughter. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Hailey Rose Renfroe of Phil Campbell is charged with aggravated child…

Bradley Co. PD arrests "Top 10 Most Wanted"

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's  "Fugitive Warrant Team" has arrested a member of their department's "Top 10 most wanted." Jessica Nicole Whaley was taken into custody Tuesday on warrants for Possession of Schedule II for Resale x3,…

Beer sales expanding at Mocs Football Games

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mocs fans will soon have more options when it comes to beer at Finley Stadium. “We are adding a second version of Finley’s Stadium Club, Stadium Club West, on the plaza above the field, closest to…

Dalton PD need your help finding a suspected thief

Dalton, GA (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is hoping a member of the public can identify a woman who stole a wallet that a customer accidentally left behind at a Food City grocery store. The incident happened shortly after…

Chattanooga man escapes alleged armed kidnapper

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee(WDEF) - A Chattanooga man is lucky to be alive after he was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by News 12, the incident unfolded early Tueaday morning in the 3800 block of 14th Avenue.…

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