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Inmate stabs another inmate, seriously injuring him

ELMORE, Ala. (AP) - An inmate is in serious condition after another inmate stabbed him at an Alabama state prison. The Alabama Department of Corrections says the inmate was stabbed multiple times during a fight Thursday in one of the…

Chattanooga Police Arrest Kidnapping Suspect

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier today, Chattanooga Police officers responded to a kidnapping call on Rossville Boulevard. Upon arrival investigators spoke with a witness who stated the victim was behind a business in the 4000 block of Rossville Blvd. when a white…

Southeastern Bible College suspends operations

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The board of trustees at Southeastern Bible College in Alabama has voted to suspend operations effective immediately. The college said in a statement Thursday that a financial evaluation concluded the school didn't have sufficient resources to…

Officials Called to Reported Shooting in Ooltewah

CHATTANOOGA, TN, (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has been called to a reported shooting in Ooltewah at the 8500 block of Streamside Dr. The call came in around 6:00 p.m. Officials say at least one person was reportedly shot.…

Wacker Plant Brings New Jobs to Bradley County

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- You may not know what Pyrogenic Silica is, but workers in Bradley county will soon be producing 13,000 metric tons of it every year. Wacker had a groundbreaking ceremony this morning for a new plant that will…

Authorities Confirm Drowning of Teen at Little River Canyon

FORT PAYNE, Ala. (Press Release)– Around  1:45 p.m.  Friday, a park visitor drowned at Little River Falls at Little River Canyon National Preserve. The body was recovered at approximately 2:40 p.m. by Fischer Rescue Squad and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Trooper. An…

National Donut Day!

Chattanooga firefighters benefited from National Donut day today. About 80 years ago, the Chicago Salvation Army created the tradition to honor women who volunteered in World War II. It started when volunteers served coffee and donuts to solders as a…

Rights' groups ask to dismiss lawsuit over refugee program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Several Tennessee-based refugee rights' organizations have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit the state Legislature filed over the refugee resettlement program. The lawsuit that the General Assembly filed back in March had argued that…

Chattanooga prostitution sting leads to arrests

Chattanooga police pulled off two sting operations last night. What's called "a street and reverse prostitution sting" nabbed six women and five men in East Lake and Highland Park areas. The offenders are repeats...and police say it's all part of…

Home surveillance system aids in burglary arrest

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police manage to recover almost everything a man lost during a burglary. It took them less than an hour, thanks to a home surveillance system. News 12's Jacob Henson has video from the incident, in this…

Funding for new Mental Health Court

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Jim Coppinger and County Commissioners are making plans to fund the new Mental Health Court. The Mental Health Court has been operating out of the public defender's office. After speaking with officials about the court, a…

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