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Ex-Prattville PD officer faces truancy charge

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A former Prattville Police Department officer has been arrested after he allegedly didn't make his children attend school. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger tells the Montgomery Advertiser that 50-year-old Leon Todd Townson turned himself in on May…

Savannah, Boston seaports beat competitors in Trump budget

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - U.S. seaports seeking funds to deepen their harbors aren't seeing much support in President Donald Trump's proposed budget, though they could still benefit from an upcoming spending plan. Ports across the U.S. East and Gulf coasts…

Dalton Gets Hit By Weather Damage

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- A line of strong thunderstorms gave the tri-state area some anxious moments this morning. Emergency response agencies were taking no chances--and kept north Georgia on alert for possible tornadoes until Noon. Heavy rain preceded the numerous tornado…

Dade County Graduation Coach Dies After Fight With Cancer

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Sandy Bradley, the graduation coach of Dade County High school, died earlier this morning after her fight with cancer. Mrs. Bradley suffered from advanced liver and colon cancer. After a story that aired last night about the…

Body dumped at apartments near university after shooting

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - A person was fatally shot and dumped out of a car in an apartment complex near Middle Tennessee State University. The Daily News Journal reports  that Murfreesboro police responded to University Ridge Apartments Tuesday evening after…

Former Alabama music teacher arrested on porn charges

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a former music teacher at the University of Alabama has agreed to plead guilty to child pornography charges. Authorities say 41-year-old Nikos Pappas of Tuscaloosa was found with hundreds of photos and videos…

First Responders Week Observed in the Scenic City

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Americans are pausing to honor First Responders this week. Those EMT's, firefighters, law enforcement officers, helicopter crews, EMS teams, 9-1-1 dispatchers, doctors and nurses are all a key part of our medical care. Erlanger Medical Center honored…

Red Bank Police Seeking Help in Carjacking Case

RED BANK, Tenn. (Press Release) – At approximately 11:00 a.m on May 23, 2017, the City of Red Bank Police Department responded to a reported carjacking on the south end of Ashmore Avenue near Dayton Boulevard. The suspects were three,…

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