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TBI arrests Most Wanted Suspect from Chattanooga

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Chattanooga fugitive Dominique Lebron Collins remained on the run for six months after being put on Tennessee's Top Ten Most Wanted List. But his run is over. The TBI says they have captured Collins in Lynchburg,…

Latest news & videos from the Anchorage earthquake

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The Latest on the earthquake in Alaska (all times local): This is what happened on the 6th floor of the Nesbett Courthouse during the Anchorage #earthquake. Both attorneys jumped under their desks. Evacuated the building after…

Lions Club and Hair Salon damaged by fire

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters put out a blaze at a commercial building in Lookout Valley overnight. It happened around 3:45 AM on Aster Avenue. A passerby reported flames on the backside of the Otis O'Dell building, across the street from…

Sen. Bob Corker visits McCallie students

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Outgoing Senator Bob Corker spoke with McCallie students this morning, and answered their questions. After a brief bio, in which he explained the highlights of his career, and his motivation for seeking public office, Corker challenged McCallie students…

U.S. urged to send Ebola experts to Congo as crisis worsens

JOHANNESBURG — Global health experts are urging the Trump administration to allow U.S. government disease specialists — "some of the world's most experienced" — to return to northeastern Congo to help fight the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history, and the…

Chattanooga police officer accused of kidnapping, sexual battery

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga police officer has been arrested and now faces charges of Felony Kidnapping and Felony Sexual Battery. Officer Benjamin Dessalines was taken into custody Thursday. Officials said an internal investigation was opened on an allegation…

Local young writers get novels published

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Writing a novel is something most people only think about doing. But for 10 local young adults they not only thought about it, but also accomplished it. On Thursday, at the Barnes and Noble at…

CHA moving families while they renovate apartments

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga housing authority is announcing plans to renovate 311 apartments starting in the spring. The renovations will require some families to find temporary housing and CHA invited property owners to talk about that today. News 12's Ashley…

TDOT finishes Signal Mountain Boulevard project

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Signal Mountain Boulevard project is finally over. TDOT reports they finished the paving job Thursday afternoon. Once the paint dries on the traffic lines, the road will re-open in time for the Friday morning…

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