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Brother charged with killing 70 year old man

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga police have arrested the brother of a recent homicide victim. Sixty eight year old Marvin Lewis Preston faces a charge of criminal homicide in the death of his 70 year old brother, Floyd. Police found Floyd…

Trump passes animal cruelty bill

President Trump signed a bipartisan bill into law Monday, making animal cruelty a federal crime. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, impaling and other bodily injury toward any non-human…

70 year old killed in Eastdale Sunday evening

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 70 year old man was shot and killed Sunday evening in the Eastdale community. It happened just after 6PM in the 1600 block of Dogwood Drive off of Wilcox Boulevard. The victim was dead when police…

Trump expected to sign women's suffrage bill

Women's suffrage's "Great Fight" President Trump, who is facing the possibility of impeachment, is expected to sign a bill on Monday that celebrates women. The divided Congress has been unable to agree on much throughout Mr. Trump's presidency, especially since…

Trump to pass animal cruelty bill

President Trump is set to sign a bipartisan bill into law Monday, making animal cruelty a federal crime, the Humane Rescue Alliance confirmed to CBS News. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing,…

Purdue student died in 200-foot fall in Alabama cave

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama say a Purdue University student died in a 200-foot (60-meter) fall while rappelling in a cave. News outlets report 21-year-old Trever Col died Saturday after his equipment failed in Valhalla Cave Preserve in…

St. Elmo UMC Gives To The Needy

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Saint Elmo United Methodist Church went to the corner of eleventh and Peeples to hand out hot meals and clothes for those in need. The church has been giving back to the community for a long time.…

Turkey Fryer Safety Tips

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Thanksgiving is this week and many people will be eating all kinds of turkey to celebrate the holiday. The Chattanooga Fire Department wants to remind everyone of some very important safety tips if you plan on frying…

Lowndes County Sheriff Killed In The Line Of Duty

LOWNDES COUNTY, Alabama (WDEF)- Lowndes County Alabama mourns the loss of their sheriff tonight. Sheriff John Williams was out responding to a call at the QV gas station when he was shot and killed Saturday. 18-year-old William Chase Johnson was…

Person Found Dead In Submerged Car In Polk County

POLK COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an incident that left one person dead. According to officials, a vehicle was submerged in the lake at mile marker 8 on highway 64 in Polk County. This is an active…

82-year-old female bodybuilder beats down home intruder

Rochester, New York, resident Willie Murphy is not your average 82-year-old. When a man decided to break into her home Thursday night, the award-winning bodybuilder used her strength to repel the intruder with the help of a table, baby shampoo…

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