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Grand opening for new Hixson fire station

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new fire station, Station 11, is having a grand opening in Hixson on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 1:15 p.m. The station is located at 6418 Hixson Pike in Hixson. (Heading north, it's on the right, just…

8-year-old boy shoots self with gun found in uncle's car

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An 8-year-old boy is in stable condition after he shot himself with a gun found in his uncle's car. Al.com reports Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said authorities were notified about 9:11 a.m. Thursday. Edwards…

Search warrants executed at Murray County Probate Court office

Chatsworth, Ga. (WDEF) – On Thursday, February 2, 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), with the Murray County Sheriff’s Office and the Conasauga Circuit District Attorney’s Office executed a search warrant at the Murray County Probate Court’s office in Chatsworth.…

Man hit, killed by train in Alabama

ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - A man walking on railroad tracks in Anniston was struck and killed by a train. Calhoun County Coroner Pat Brown tells Al.com (http://bit.ly/2jIWw2K ) the incident happened at 9:03 a.m. Thursday. The victim was a white…

Senators pass brewery bill, send it to House

ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - Georgians are one step closer to being able to buy a craft beer directly from the brewer. The State Senate voted 49-2 Thursday to approve a bill allowing craft breweries to sell directly to the consumer.…

La-Z-Boy to Bring New Jobs to Dayton

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, the Department of Economic and Community Development and La-Z-Boy Incorporated officials announced today that the upholstery furniture manufacturer and marketer will expand in Rhea County. La-Z-Boy will invest approximately $26 million over three years…

Georgia debates bill at odds with US rules on campus assault

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia House leaders have approved a bill requiring college employees to report sexual violence and other crimes to law enforcement, clashing with existing federal guidance to campuses. The Higher Education Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a proposal…

UPDATE: Judge delays hit and run sentencing

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Criminal Court Judge Tom Greenholtz delays hit and run sentencing against Valerie Bray until March 3. Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton county criminal court judge is allowing testimony at this hour in the sentencing phase against Valerie Bray.…

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