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SCAM ALERT: EPB warns of buy-out scam

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An EPB customer reported that a man came to their house claiming to be with “All Service USA,” which he said was “buying out EPB,” and needed to change their account. He asked for their EPB…

Suspect charged in Chattanooga business burglary

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 25-year-old Nicholas C Parks has been charged with theft of property, burglary, and vandalism after an incident at La Carniceria. On December 13, 2017 at approx 11:30 p.m. the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a business…

Two people displaced by Alton Park fire

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A couple are out of their home after fire this morning in Alton Park. It happened at 4020 Highland Avenue around 8:30 AM. A husband told firefighters that he wasn't sure if his wife got out. But…

Report: Dropout rates remain high at Tennessee colleges

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A report by an education advocacy group has found that enrollment and retention have increased at Tennessee community colleges, but dropout rates remain alarmingly high, especially among poor and minority students. The Tennessean reports Complete Tennessee…

Uber driver in Georgia accused of raping 16-year-old girl

NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) - Detectives outside Atlanta are investigating an alleged rape case involving a 16-year-old girl and an Uber driver. Gwinnett County police spokeswoman Michele Pihera says the incident occurred early Monday in Gwinnett County. Officers were dispatched to…

Chattanooga patrol car involved in traffic crash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga Police Department patrol car was involved in a traffic crash today. Chattanooga police say a 1994 Nissan Maxima failed to yield the right of way to the Patrol Car. According to officials, the Nissan…

Bradley County launches 411 app

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland Police Department and the Bradley County Sheriff's Office became the first police departments in the area to have an app for your cell phone. The new "411 app" launched today. The app will…

UPDATE: Court Date set for Orange Grove Homicide Case

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UPDATE: Cliftina Jones' court date has been set for January 5th. We have learned that suspect Cliftina Jones is a former employee of Orange Grove. Investigators are not commenting on the cause of death. ______ CHATTANOOGA,…

Flu activity growing in our region on the CDC map

ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) Flu activity is increasing in the southeast in this week's CDC map. Georgia remains one of the worst hit states so far (Widespread category). Tennessee remains in the Local Activity category. But both Alabama and North Carolina…

Stolen boats recovered on Sand Mountain

BRYANT, Alabama (WDEF) - Investigators recover some boats that were stolen in Hamilton County on Sand Mountain. A Jackson County investigator was following up on a case in Bryant when he noticed the suspicious boats on County Road 489. They…

FCC to vote on net neutrality regulations

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -  Carbon Five is one of several businesses focused on technology with an office inside the Edney Innovation Center in Chattanooga. "We work on a lot of different software projects for companies across the country, all web…

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