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Rescue efforts underway on Signal Mountain

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since 7:30 pm, rescue personnel have been searching for two lost hikers on the Suck Creek Trail Head. A 21-year-old male called 911 reporting him and his friend (21 YOM) were lost and off the hiking trail…

Officers testify in child abuse case

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The mother of a baby who died in a hot car in Chattanooga last week, stood before a judge today. As of now, Jessica Tollett is charged with three counts of aggravated child abuse, but that could…

GBI investigates officer involved shooting in Summerville

SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting in Summerville. Chattooga County deputies were assisting a detective with the Summerville Police Department in investigating a snatch and grab robbery…

DPD Investigating Credit Card Theft

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who used a credit card stolen from a swim meet in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia at several locations in Dalton. The suspect used the stolen…

Soddy Daisy animal hoarding case in court

SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - An animal hoarding case in Soddy Daisy will be bound over to a Grand Jury. Staci and Dustin Tallent made a brief appearance in court this morning where it was decided their case would be heard…

CPD identify victim of fatal shooting at Renaissance Park

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have identified the person fatally shot on Sunday at Renaissance Park. The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Kathy Hardy. Next of kin has been notified. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a…

Baby reunited with family after vehicle was stolen

CHATTANOOGA, TN- Monday evening just after 6:00 on Lee Highway Chattanooga Police say a car was stolen with a 5-month-old inside. The suspect is in custody. Mickey Milita, the baby boy's grandfather, says the baby's mother "paid her money went in…

Driver license offices reopen after computer problems

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Driver license offices are operating again after being shut down because of computer problems. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said in a press statement Monday that a computer problem that caused offices to close had been…

Chattanooga State Celebrates Tobacco Free Year

Chattanooga State Community College has been tobacco free for a year now. The faculty and students welcomed a host of community leaders to celebrate that fact. Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger and the other 10 municipality Mayors in the county…

Mailbox vandalisms in Bradley County

CLEVELAND, TN- Over the past 10 days, numerous mailbox vandalisms have been reported in the Tasso community, which is in the northeastern section of Bradley County. Investigators have identified the suspects responsible for the vandalism acts and criminal charges are…

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