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Sheriff's office charges Dunlap man with homicide of wife

UPDATE: The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office has released more information on a homicide that occurred in Dunlap, including the identities of the victim and suspect. Deputies arrested 63-year-old Keith Edward Kopecky for the homicide of his wife. [caption id="attachment_1440825" align="alignnone"…

UPDATE: Silver alert for missing woman ended

UPDATE: The TBI says Faye Hodges has been found and is safe. They have ended the Silver Alert. She was found in Paulding County, Georgia. EARLIER: CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert…

Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote

Washington (CBS) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his leadership position in a historic vote on Tuesday after a far-right revolt over his reliance on Democrats to pass funding to avert a government shutdown earlier this month. [caption id="attachment_1369076"…

Sequatchie County Schools to dismiss early Friday

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sequatchie County Schools will be closing early on Friday due to a shortage of bus drivers. The message on their website states that car riders will dismiss starting at 11:20 a.m. on Friday, October 6.…

Highway 411 Yard Sale taking place October 5-7

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The 411 Yard Sale is taking place this weekend. It's happening October 5-7, 2023. Vendors will be setting up yard sale spots along U.S. Highway 411. The yard sale spans from Leeds, Alabama to Newport,…

Man shot on Bonnyshire Drive Monday night

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating after a man was shot on Bonnyshire Drive overnight. According to police, the shooting happened at 10 p.m. Monday in the 7200 block of Bonnyshire Drive. This is near…

Dade County receiving more than $600,000 for water main upgrades

DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock announced on Monday that Dade County will soon be receiving water main line upgrades. The federal government is investing $2.7 million in infrastructure upgrades in North Georgia through the Bipartisan Infrastructure…

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