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LaFayette man shot in leg
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Walker County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to 201 Sequatchie Trail in Lafayette, Georgia Sunday morning at 1:30 where a man was reported to have been shot in the leg. Upon arrival, deputies found James Lee, age 39…
A taste of Latin America in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The sixth annual Latino Taste Festival brings authentic Latin food, music and dances from different regions of Mexico and other countries to the heart of Dalton, Georgia. "Dalton has such a big Latin community, and it's important…
At least 4 missing after cargo ship overturns near Georgia port
Rescuers were searching Sunday for four crew members of a cargo ship that overturned and caught fire near a port on the Georgia coast, but the efforts ran into trouble amid the flames and instability of the ship, the U.S.…
Man killed after live-streaming police chase in Minnesota
Police near Minneapolis shot and killed a driver following a chase after he apparently emerged from his car holding a knife and refused their commands to drop it. The chase started late Saturday night in Edina and ended in Richfield…
Another Republican announces Trump primary challenge
Republican Mark Sanford, a former governor and congressman from South Carolina, said Sunday that he will launch a primary bid challenging President Trump. Sanford is now the third Republican planning to challenge the president, even as the GOP is canceling…
Pompeo defends decision to hold then scrap secret Taliban meeting
America's chief diplomat strongly defended President Trump's decision to cancel a secret meeting with envoys of the Taliban at Camp David that had been scheduled for this weekend, saying the administration is seeking a lasting agreement that ends the 18-year…
American Airlines mechanic accused of trying to sabotage flight
Arlington, Virginia — An American Airlines mechanic appeared in a Miami court Friday after being charged with sabotaging a jetliner. The aircraft was filled with passengers and set to take-off. At 10:30 a.m. on July 17th, American Airlines flight 2834…
NOAA backs up Trump's claim that Dorian could impact Alabama
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration backed up President Trump's ongoing assertions that Alabama appeared initially to be in the path of Hurricane Dorian. His claims have attracted more attention since he appeared earlier this week holding an outdated map…
Marion County woman says AT&T problems are a matter of life and death
"It is frustrating when you are alone and have no one but each other to rely on to not be able to use a telephone."
TDOT plans to hold public meetings about I-24/I-75 interchange project
Before heavy construction begins in the fall for the I-24/I-75 interchange, TDOT will hold a series of public meetings.
16 year old charged as an adult in meth case
MENTONE, Alabama (WDEF) - DeKalb County narcotics officers are charging a 16 year old as an adult in a meth case. On Wednesday, officers tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 117 near Mentone for several traffic violations, but it…
Caller who reported UTC man with a gun said he was in a police uniform
Listen to the call yourself that created the intense police response last week at UTC
Theater company owner pleads guilty to statutory rape
Chattanooga police arrested him last December for having sex with two underage girls who were in the company.
Pittsburgh newspaper donates Pulitzer Prize money to synagogue
Pittsburgh rabbi hailed as hero amid massacre The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has donated its Pulitzer Prize winnings to the Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation, where 11 people were shot and killed last October. The attack was the deadliest against…
Lost AirPods cost consumers more than half a billion dollars annually
Apple will sell between $10 billion and $12 billion worth of AirPods in 2019, according to one Wall Street analyst's estimate. Replacement AirPods and their cases will account for 5% to 7% of all AirPod sales this year — or…
Trump campaign starts selling black pens after Trump's map incident
Trump shows altered map of Dorian's path The Trump campaign is selling marker sets inscribed with President Trump's name, after three days of the president's persistent defense of a map that clearly used a marker to extend the projected path…
Quick action saves church on fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A passerby may have saved a church on Rossville Boulevard and East 37th Street this afternoon. The person saw heavy, black smoke coming out of a window of the Iglesia Pentecostes Del Principe De Paz after 1pm.…
One killed, two injured in Graysville wreck
the vehicle driven by 33 year old Amber Neal crossed the line and hit another head on.
Third death and at least 450 illnesses linked to vaping
450+ cases of lung disease linked to vaping Indiana health officials said they've confirmed that a resident died from severe lung injury linked to vaping. The death, announced Friday by the Indiana State Department of Health, is the state's first…
Georgia meth ring suspect caught after chase in east Tennessee
He got away in Georgia back in May, eluded deputies in Bledsoe County in June, but his luck ran out today.
Tractor Trailer rollover poses environmental hazard on North Shore
Fire officials say they've seen several rollovers like this one at this location over the last year.
House committees investigate Pence's stay at Trump resort in Ireland
Two House committees have launched investigations into whether President Trump is improperly using the office of the presidency to enrich himself by having administration and foreign officials stay at Trump-owned properties. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is probing…
Treasury unveils plan to privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Trump administration has unveiled its plan for privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two mortgage finance giants that nearly collapsed in the financial crisis 11 years ago and were bailed out at a total cost to taxpayers of…