CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Competitors from all over started to check-in Friday for the Ironman 70.3. More than 3,000 athletes, of all ages, representing 23 countries and 48 states are registered to compete. "I'm from Baton Rogue, Louisiana," Layna Rush,…
84 percent of Kurds in Iraq want independence. President Trump's support for Syrian Kurds, in the fight against ISIS, is raising hopes even higher. But both Turkey and Iran have spoken out against Kurdistani independence, which they feel could destabilize the Middle East further.
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84 percent of Kurds in Iraq want independence. President Trump's support for Syrian Kurds, in the fight against ISIS, is raising hopes even higher. But both Turkey and Iran have spoken out against Kurdistani independence, which they feel could destabilize…
This is National Safe Boating week and as we approach the first holiday of the summer season the Hamilton county Sheriff's department has some tips for you and your family. Officers gathered at Chester Frost Park today to call for…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) Many local law enforcement agencies are looking for more officers. "When we have positions that open up, it seems like we have a smaller pool of applicants" said Cleveland Police Chief Mark Gibson. A quick Google search…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A jury in Birmingham has acquitted the first of four teenagers to stand trial on murder charges in the slaying of a veteran and father of two. Jurors returned the verdict in favor of 17-year-old Charleston…
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CALHOUN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says two former Calhoun Police Department employees have been charged each with two counts of extortion.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have voted to prohibit any alterations to Confederate monuments or markers. With a vote of 69-29, the House accepted final revisions Friday and sent the bill to Gov. Kay Ivey. Thursday's Senate vote was 25-8.
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the buses became trapped and emergency crews were called in to help remove the children.
News 12 correspondent James Mahon shows us how Trump's support is growing seven-thousand miles away in Iraq.
31-year-old Tommy Washington was charged with aggravated child neglect.
Investigators are trying to determine what made Allen Brunet veer off the road.
Despite years of efforts by the Hamilton County Department of Education, Chattanooga still has five under-performing schools.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- People in Chattanooga took time this evening to honor those who protect. At tonight's ceremony officers and family members lay roses for fallen officers. There was also a candlelight vigil. The Law Enforcement Memorial is a combined…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A grand jury will hear the case against a Dayton man accused of killing a store clerk in Nashville. 28-year-old Daniel Clark faced a judge this morning. Police say Clark shot John Stevens 10 times during a…
Tad Cummins has been indicted on two counts today after a federal grand jury returned their verdict. The 50-year-old got indicted for transporting a minor across state lines for sex. He is also indicted for obstruction of justice. Cummins is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- The Chattanooga police SWAT team got called out this afternoon, to a home on Eller Road, near Highway 58. What began as a domestic disturbance, quickly became something more serious. Numerous officers surrounded the area, and called for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Steps for an eviction was in full force at the Mercy Junction Justice and Peace Center Thursday. A Hamilton County Sheriff's officer delivered two men a Detained Summons telling them they have to go to court.…
Police arrested a couple of Gordon County teenagers for a home invasion last night. The Sheriff tells us the homeowner was able to fight them off using the intruder's own weapon. Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston says two 17-year-old boys…
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