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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,…

Officials Asking For Help To Identify Robbery Suspect

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Investigators are asking the public for help with identifying a suspect involved in a robbery earlier this afternoon. The suspect is shown on surveillance video entering Star Plus Food Mart on Lee Highway around 2 in the…

Teacher faces criminal charges alleging sex with student

MOULTON, Ala. (AP) - A north Alabama teacher has turned herself in to law enforcement after being charged with sexual misconduct involving a high school student. Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Mitchell tells local media that investigators were tipped that 27-year-old…

Update: Woman Killed By Falling Tree

HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF)- A woman in the Harrison area has been killed by a fallen tree. It happened around 11 this morning in the 7300 block of Landlock Drive. Hamilton County deputies found 39-year old Chasity Elaine Wileman pinned under the…

Georgia school bans 35 pranksters from graduation

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A middle Georgia school district say 35 seniors won't march at graduation after joining in a senior prank. Baldwin County officials tell local media that Thursday's actions went beyond the bounds of a joke. Spokesman Byron…

More whooping cough confirmed in east Alabama school system

LaFAYETTE, Ala. (AP) - Health officials say they've confirmed additional cases of whopping cough in an east Alabama school system. The Alabama Department of Public Health says laboratory tests have now found 18-cases of pertussis at multiple schools in Chambers…

Witness won't testify in trial of accused gang members

ALBANY, Ga. (AP) - A witness is balking at testifying at the southwest Georgia trial of two men accused in a deadly drive-by-shooting. A Dougherty County judge sent jurors home early Monday after the eyewitness refused to testify. WALB-TV reports…

Ringgold to Recognize Veterans

RINGGOLD, Ga.(WDEF)- Full sized flags line the streets of Ringgold. It's a volunteer effort to recognize veterans that nearly takes your breath away. In advance of Memorial Day,you can see nearly 1,400 full-sized flags. Each one represents a Catoosa County…

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