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Bradley County charges 2 with auto burglaries

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A traffic stop by a Tennessee State Trooper unravels a series of auto burglaries in Bradley County. The trooper uncovered two handguns stolen from a home. Then Bradley County detectives got involved. They connected 18 year…

AG: Alabama will continue to pursue death sentence

Alabama attorney general says state will pursue death sentence for inmate despite Supreme Court ruling ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the stayed execution of Vernon Madison (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says the…

Walker County renegotiating $1 rent to clinic

ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker county attorneys are waiting to see if Primary HealthCare Centers still wants to use their facility on Suggs Street in Rossville. The two sides are expected to meet again tomorrow night to possibly discuss a…

Man shot at home in Chickamauga near school

CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Sheriff's Department is looking for a shooting suspect in Chickamauga. It happened around 12:45 PM at 217 Wallaceville School Road. A 44 year old man at the home was shot in the groin…

Litter Officer injured in wreck

DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Meigs County Sheriff's Department says a litter officer of theirs was injured in a wreck. Officer Mike Long was driving the vehicle and trailer with four inmates inside on Highway 58. They were headed south…

Advocacy groups denounce 'Adios Amazon' legislation

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia advocacy groups say a slate of anti-immigrant proposals backed by conservative lawmakers are hurting Atlanta's chances of attracting Amazon's second headquarters. Flanked by Democratic state lawmakers, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia and other advocacy…

Manhunt ends Wednesday for the evening

MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The search for Dewayne Halfacre ended on Wednesday for the evening. And the man has yet to be found. "I want him off the street as bad as anybody. I feel like he's a danger…

UPDATE: Whitwell schools will open Thursday

MARION , Tenn. (WDEF) -- Marion County Schools Superintendent Mark Griffith has confirmed that Whitwell schools will be open Thursday. He assures parents and students that there will be extra police on campus, and the schools will operate in a…

Georgia lawmakers push for English-only communication

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to prevent the state government from issuing non-English communications, with some exceptions. The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday approved Sen. Joshua McKoon's proposed constitutional amendment to name English as…

GBI will investigate Chattooga jail death

SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will investigate the death of a prisoner at the Chattooga County jail on Tuesday. Sheriff Schrader says that the suspect was brought in just before 4PM on a traffic offense. While he…

Mayor Coppinger announces re-election big

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced Wednesday morning that he will seek re-election this year. It would be his second, full four year term. Mayor Coppinger made the announcement at the Friends of Hixson breakfast. “I could…

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