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All burning in Catoosa County banned until further notice

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Burning outdoors is banned until further notice in Catoosa County. The Board of Commissioners adopted an emergency resolution to declare the burn ban. County officials say this is because of the extreme drought the area…

Fires result in chemical spill at Chattanooga plant

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Multiple small fires broke out at a chemical plant near Amnicola Highway Monday morning, resulting in a chemical spill. It happened around 8 a.m. at Zeco, located at 4146 South Creek Road, the Chattanooga Fire Department…

18-wheeler catches fire and spills milk across I-75

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An 18-wheeler carrying gallons of milk caught on fire on Saturday afternoon. At 2:00 p.m., a motorist reported the accident on I-75 at Scenic Overlook. Tri-Community VFD responded to the scene and reported a trailer fire…

Lost Kanagroo rescued in Georgia mountains

ELLIJAY, Georgia (WDEF) - There was an unexpected "roo-hunt" on Black Friday in the Georgia mountains. The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office got the call when a pet kanagroo escaped from his owner in the Blackberry Mountain area of Ellijay. The…

2 shot, 3rd person claiming self defense

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Was it murder or self-defense? That's what police are investigating after a shooting last night on Bonny Oaks Drive after 11:30. There were two shooting victim. Police say a 27 year old at the scene did not…

Road Rage possibly linked to Highway 58 shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police believe a shooting Thursday night on Highway 58 may have been related to a road rage incident. But investigators are still working on the exact circumstances. They were called to a shooting just after 6PM in…

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