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Viral dancing cop 'exemplifies' CPD's community engagement

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The video of Chattanooga's own dancing cop has been seen all over the United States. And now Officer Ampthor is the poster child for community engagement. Dance Break! 2 minutes that will brighten your day.@ChattanoogaPD officers…

Firefighters battle blaze inside a gun shop

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Firefighters are trying to contain a blaze at the Shooters Depot on Shallowford Road. The fire is in an attic space above the store and firing range. Officials describe it as being above some ceiling tiles.…

The Masters: Day 2

AUGUSTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The players arrived in Augusta, Georgia today to get in some practice rounds for this week's Masters Tournament. Mike Anthony shows us "The Masters Life" all week. Today, he's trying out some of the Masters branded…

Golden Apple: Gilbert Elementary's Charity Burnette

LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Charity Burnette's classroom is the great outdoors. The Gilbert Elementary teacher uses nature to teach her students life lessons. Rain, or shine, the kids and Burnette are solving problems, and working together on their education. And…

Firefighters keep brush fire out of Seqoyah homes

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sequoyah Fire Department battled a brush fire this afternoon in Hamilton County. It reached a large brush pile, but firefighters used a bulldozer to keep it from igniting. But high winds kept fanning the…

MUSIC BOOM: Finley Stadium open to hosting concerts

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The music industry continues to grow in Chattanooga. Now some of the bigger venues are getting in on the action. Finley's executive director Chris Thomas said they are actively working to get a big-name concert onto…

Sheriff: Eldridge Rd shooting was murder/suicide

BIRCHWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) - Detectives for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office believe the fatal shooting last week on Eldridge Road was a case of murder/suicide. The shooting happened on March 27th during the day at a home on Chickamauga Lake,…

Bryant man arrested in drug raid

BRYANT, Alabama (WDEF) - The Jackson County Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at a home on County road 89 in Bryant, Alabama on Sunday. Officers say they found Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia, and the prescription drugs Alprazolam and Clonazepam. 34…

Hiker assisted from Glen Falls trail

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It took Chattanooga firefighters to get a man back from Glen Falls this afternoon. The 65 year old hike injured his ankle about a half mile down the trail and couldn't walk out. Firefighters and EMS medics…

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