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Alabama ending unemployment boosts for pandemic

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says Alabama is joining the states ending pandemic-related unemployment boosts, including an additional $300 federal benefit. Ivey made the announcement Monday. She cited an increase in job postings and complaints from businesses…

Rabid skunk confirmed in Walker County

LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Public health officials confirm their first case of rabies in northwest Georgia this season. A rabid skunk was found in Walker County. This is their first confirmed case of rabies in Walker County since 2014. But…

Prisoner dies in Walker County jail

LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Sheriff's Office says an inmate died at the county jail last Wednesday. Jailers found 37 year old Richard Nathan Parm unresponsive in his cell. He had been arrested on drug charges by LaFayette…

Catalytic Converter theft arrests in the Murphy area

MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - The Sheriff in Cherokee County announce multiple arrests for a rash of stolen catalytic converters last week. On Wednesday, they got reports of multiple stolen converters from both schools and businesses, but they were not…

CARTA returns to full service

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- CARTA returned to full-service operation today. The bus system changed their schedules last spring because of the Coronavirus. All buses will be on their regular schedules. CARTA is also expanding their by adding a North Shore Shuttle,…

No injuries in Sale Creek Barn fire

SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- No one was injured in a barn fire today in Sale Creek. Officials say that the homeowner noticed smoke coming from the barn on Cap Elsa Road. When firefighters arrived on scene, the barn was fully…

Flowers for Mother's Day

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Anyone looking for a last minute mother day gift had the Chattanooga Market and flowers were a big hit. There were plenty of people shopping for Mother’s Day gifts at the Chattanooga market. There…

Law enforcement help capture loose zebra in middle Tennessee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Law enforcement officials helped capture a loose zebra in middle Tennessee after it escaped from an exotic livestock auction. https://www.facebook.com/cookevillepolice/posts/4249638828404415 According to news outlets, Cookeville Police Department and Putnam County Sherriff’s office assisted Triple W employees…

Boater dies after boat sinks on Chickamaugua Lake

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- TWRA officials are investigating a fatal boat incident that happened today. 55-year-old Michael Thomas of Decatur, Tennessee and a second boater were on their 14-foot, flat bottom johnboat when it sank. A nearby fisherman heard the commotion…

61-year-old man shot while standing on Dodson Avenue

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are asking for the public's help after a man was shot Friday night while he was standing outside. The shooting happened in the 900 block of Dodson Ave. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="900 Dodson Ave" zoom="15"…

Man Shot in Cheddar's parking lot

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man is in the hospital after a shooting at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen on Gunbarrel Road. According to Chattanooga police, they responded to a person shot call around 1:40 this afternoon. When they arrived…

Pet saved during Saturday morning fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters saved a family's pet during a house fire this morning. The fire happened in the 1100 block of North Hawthorne Street. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1100 N Hawthorne Street" zoom="15" title="Dog Saved During Fire"] Crews were…

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