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Man wants dog gone after it killed his dog near his granddaughter

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -  A Chattanooga man expressed concerns Friday after a dog killed his dog with his young granddaughter nearby. Rick Weber said it happened Tuesday afternoon when his wife and daughter were walking their two dogs and pushing…

Veterans Receive Housing In the Scenic City

CHATTANOOGA,Tenn.(WDEF)- No one seems to know for sure, but city officials say it can now handle any homeless veteran who may ask for help. Several of them got a roof over their heads today. That's because state and federal agencies…

Alabama jail fire blamed on immigration detainee

GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a man being held for federal immigration officials started fires that resulted in water and smoke damage at a county jail in Alabama. Etowah County sheriff's officials say an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee…

Community Members Protest Durham Contract Renewal

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A small group of parents and relatives of the victims of the Woodmore School bus crash staged a demonstration in downtown Chattanooga this afternoon. The group walked from the courthouse carrying signs urging more action on keeping…

HCDE Announces Top 5 Finalists for Superintendent

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County school board members continue to narrow the field of candidates for the next superintendent. Earlier this week, the conducted Skype interviews and called the remaining candidates back in to meet them in person. Hamilton County School Board…

Recruit a minority police officer for CPD and get $500

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -    Retired Chattanooga Police Lieutenant Napoleon "Donut" Williams worked in law enforcement for 45 years. His favorite part on the job, he said, was connecting with the community. "Right, in the community, when people got problems…

Carjacking Turns Into A Police Chase That Ends In Crash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Three people are in custody following a carjacking in east Chattanooga, followed by a police chase. A Police spokesman says at about 2:00 p.m., officers spotted a vehicle that had been involved in a carjacking in Collegedale, and…

Huntsville overtakes Mobile as 3rd-largest Alabama city

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Huntsville has overtaken Mobile to become Alabama's third-largest city. New population estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau show the north Alabama city is home to 193,079 people. That surpasses Mobile's estimated population of 192,904. The…

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