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Tackling domestic violence

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - "A number of families that we deal with, we deal with on a regular basis," Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk says. Domestic violence is often a vicious and complicated cycle. "I don't know that the…

Alabama confirms state’s 1st vaping-related death

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed the state’s first vaping-related death. A news release Wednesday said an East Alabama man died of lung disease associated with e-cigarettes. Chronic Disease Epidemiologist Sondra Reese says the…

Uptick in suicides puts spotlight on prevention

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - "We know from research. From decades of research into suicide prevention that 9 out of 10 lives can be saved if we can identify when somebody is having a suicidal crisis and then we can connect…

Murder-Suicide in Catoosa County

FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - Catoosa County Gary Sisk says his deputies are working a murder-suicide off Cloud Springs Road. He tells News 12 they were called out to a domestic situation at a home on Clara Lee around 4…

Hundreds attend funeral of veteran who had no family

The funeral of Edward K. Pearson was overflowing with people on Tuesday — despite the fact that the veteran had no known family members. Hundreds turned out for Pearson's funeral in Sarasota, Florida, after it was made public that he…

Golden Apple: Jennifer Miles

A teacher with a passion for engineering is helping students learn more about that subject. Jennifer Miles is this week's Golden Apple Award winner.

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