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Trump to pass animal cruelty bill

President Trump is set to sign a bipartisan bill into law Monday, making animal cruelty a federal crime, the Humane Rescue Alliance confirmed to CBS News. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing,…

Purdue student died in 200-foot fall in Alabama cave

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama say a Purdue University student died in a 200-foot (60-meter) fall while rappelling in a cave. News outlets report 21-year-old Trever Col died Saturday after his equipment failed in Valhalla Cave Preserve in…

St. Elmo UMC Gives To The Needy

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Saint Elmo United Methodist Church went to the corner of eleventh and Peeples to hand out hot meals and clothes for those in need. The church has been giving back to the community for a long time.…

Turkey Fryer Safety Tips

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Thanksgiving is this week and many people will be eating all kinds of turkey to celebrate the holiday. The Chattanooga Fire Department wants to remind everyone of some very important safety tips if you plan on frying…

Lowndes County Sheriff Killed In The Line Of Duty

LOWNDES COUNTY, Alabama (WDEF)- Lowndes County Alabama mourns the loss of their sheriff tonight. Sheriff John Williams was out responding to a call at the QV gas station when he was shot and killed Saturday. 18-year-old William Chase Johnson was…

Person Found Dead In Submerged Car In Polk County

POLK COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an incident that left one person dead. According to officials, a vehicle was submerged in the lake at mile marker 8 on highway 64 in Polk County. This is an active…

82-year-old female bodybuilder beats down home intruder

Rochester, New York, resident Willie Murphy is not your average 82-year-old. When a man decided to break into her home Thursday night, the award-winning bodybuilder used her strength to repel the intruder with the help of a table, baby shampoo…

Alabama sheriff shot and killed while responding to call

An Alabama sheriff was shot and killed Saturday, authorities told CBS affiliate WKRG-TV. Lowndes County Sheriff "Big John" Williams was responding to a call at a convenience store and gas station when he was fatally shot. Details on the shooting…

Ruth Bader Ginsburg "home and doing well" after hospitalization

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from the hospital Sunday, two days after being hospitalized for experiencing chills and fever. The 86-year-old justice received treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. "Justice Ginsburg has been discharged from…

Bloomberg launching 2020 campaign with multimillion-dollar ad blitz

Bloomberg apologizes for stop-and-frisk Washington — Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is running for president, launching a multimillion dollar ad campaign Sunday to launch his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. A minute-long advertisement began airing Sunday in certain markets across…

Second Arrest Made In June Shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police have arrested a second suspect in connection to a deadly shooting that happened in June. 25-year old Marquise Burress was arrested for the fatal shooting of Robert Gill. The shooting happened June 19th in the…

Wanted Soddy Daisy Man Captured In Blount County

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Blount County Sheriff's Office has arrested a felon who was wanted in Rossville, Georgia. 29 year old Johnny Ray Robinson Jr., was wanted for several counts of aggravated sodomy, possession of a firearm, and theft…

Weather In The Classroom: Dug Gap Elementary School

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- Weather never takes a break, and neither does weather in the classroom! Friday's weather in the classroom took Meteorologist Danielle Moss to Dug Gap Elementary School. The fourth grade class have been learning about weather tools, different…

The New Avondale YFD Brings Joy To The Neighborhood

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The much anticipated Avondale Youth and Family Development center opened today. The ribbon cutting and grand opening was filled with many happy neighbors and even some familiar faces. Today was a fresh start for Avondale Youth and Family…

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