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Scottsboro City Schools student suspended for making threat

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) -- A student made a threat to another student at Collins Intermediate School in Scottsboro on Thursday. Scottsboro Police learned of this threat around 11 p.m. on Thursday, November 16. School administration has since suspended that student.…

Police investigating Champion store robbery at Hamilton Place

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga officers are investigating a robbery that took place at Champion on Thursday morning. Police are looking for the suspect, who robbed the Champion store inside Hamilton Place Mall. It happened around 11:30 a.m. on November…

From the Archives: 1983 Black Friday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Could the Black Friday tradition be coming to an end? It's been talked about for years. But tonight, we want to take you back to the beginning. 40 years ago, Eastgate was the big mall in…

Santa to scuba dive at the Tennessee Aquarium

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium is gearing up for the holiday season, and Santa is donning his scuba gear. The Aquarium's Holidays Under the Peaks celebration starts Monday, November 27 and lasts until Christmas. On Saturdays and Sundays leading…

Collette Ridge fire now more than 5,000 acres

UPDATES: Nov. 16 The Collette Ridge wildfire is now 80% contained, according to the Hiwassee Dam Fire Department. The U.S. Forest Service said crews are doing "back firing" techniques to further contain the flames. This may cause the public to…

DeKalb County man charged with burglary of church

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County man is in custody after breaking into a church to commit a burglary, according to the sheriff's office. The break-in happened October 26 at Bethel Baptist Church on County Road 391. DeKalb…

TBI investigating officer involved shooting in Copperhill

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Polk County. The shooting was fatal and happened Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened at 5 p.m. at a home on CC…

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