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Tigers injure woman at Southern California animal sanctuary

Patty Perry, who founded the Wildlife Environmental Conservation, Inc., is seen with two lions in a photo from the organization's website. Wildlife Environmental Conservation, Inc. A California woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries when she was caught in the middle of two…

Three of four escaped Nashville teens arrested

Police arrested another one of the teens who escaped from a Nashville juvenile detention center last Saturday, CBS News affiliate WTVF reports. Morris Marsh, 17, was apprehended by Metro Police in Nashville on Friday, leaving only one of the four…

Chattanooga Man Accused Of Killing Huntsville Police Officer

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man has been arrested for killing a Huntsville police officer Friday night. Police say that 41-year-old LaJeromeny Brown shot Officer Billy Clardy III, hitting him outside of his bulletproof vest. Authorities say Huntsville's Strategic…

Saturday Morning Shooting On Iris Drive

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - An 18- year old man was shot this morning on Iris Drive. Police say that he was shot while he was standing outside a residence. He was taken to a hospital by Hamilton County EMS. According…

Semi-Truck Falls Into Little Brush Creek

DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Dunlap Fire Department also responded to a semi-truck accident at the foot of Cagle Mountain. According to officials, the truck flipped upside down into Little Brush Creek. The driver got out before the truck went into…

Truck Crashes Into Sequatchie County Board of Education Admin Offices

DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF)- A truck crashed into the Sequatchie County Board of Education Admin Offices around midnight Saturday. According to officials, the truck driver had to be extricated by the Dunlap Fire Department. Firefighters had to remove a small tree…

Judiciary Committee releases report on grounds for impeachment

The House Judiciary Committee on Saturday released a report explaining the constitutional grounds for presidential impeachment, written by Democratic staff on the Judiciary Committee for the committee's use. "Impeachment is the Constitution's final answer to a President who mistakes himself…

Police investigate Brainerd shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting after a person showed up to the hospital suffering from a gun shot wound. Police say a 36 year old man told him he was shot after he was involved in…

Weekend Holiday Events

Friday, Dec 6 Lakesite tree lighting at City Park Gordon Lee Mansion Candle-light tours begin (Fri-Sat, 2 weekends) Ringgold Down Home Christmas Expo, Parade at 6PM Dalton Christmas Parade downtown at 6PM Mentone, AL tree lighting 5-7 PM Saturday, Dec…

Volunteers put together Salvation Army's bicycles for kids

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) The Salvation Army has begun it's angel tree preparations. This morning the Salvation Army, Volkswagen employees and Southern Champion Tray started assembling 120 bicycles that will be distributed to families all across the area. Bicycles are always on…

Signal Mountain's Community Effort

Friday morning kicked off the start of the 3rd annual "Signal Mountain Blanket Drive" for the Humane Society and Mckamey Animal Center.

Riverbend releases artists for 2020 festival

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Friends of the Festival have announced their lineup for Riverbend 2020. This time time, they were not looking for traditional "headliners" in favor of pumping up the overall quality of the acts. In keeping with that, they…

3 people killed, shooter dead at Florida Navy base

Four people are dead, including the shooter, after a shooting Friday morning at Naval Air Station Pensacola, authorities said. Several other people were injured, including two sheriff's deputies who engaged the shooter. "The threat has been negated, our community is…

Uber: 3,000 sexual assaults reported in U.S. rides in 2018

Uber received 3,045 reports of sexual assault during U.S. rides in 2018, the company revealed in a wide-reaching safety report. The report comes as the ride-sharing company faces increased scrutiny over the safety of riders — and drivers — who…

Event encourages businesses to give a second chance

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It took at least 20 no's before William Valentine finally got a job after prison. "Keep fighting. Keep your head up. Someone will eventually hire you. Just keep pushing. It's not going to be easy I…

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