MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) – Investigators are closing the book on a murder in the North Carolina mountains. Cherokee County deputies found a woman’s body at her home in the Andrews area on Monday. Windy Thompson’s vehicle was also missing. They quickly identified a South Carolina man as the suspect. But on Wednesday South Carolina…
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Cleveland City Schools says it will not arm teachers
UPDATE: April 26, 2024 CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cleveland City Schools responded to the recent new Tennessee law that allows schools to arm teachers. The school system will join both Bradley and Hamilton County Schools in continuing to only use school resource officers. Cleveland City Schools made this statement: “We continue to believe our partnership…
Person shot in Eastgate Loop Friday morning
Eastgate shooting crime scene. Staff photo HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — One person was shot in the Brainerd area Friday morning, according to Hamilton County 911. It happened just after 10 a.m. 911 logs show the address where the shooting took place was 951 Eastgate Loop. According to CPD spokesperson Victor Miller, a man was walking…
Weather Update: Friday – April 26, 2024
WDEF-TV News 12 Weather Forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows: Mid 50’s. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH. Friday: Early Showers, Mostly cloudy. Mild. Highs: high 70’s to near 80. Winds: breezy at times, NE @ 5-15 MPH, gusts to 20 MPH. Overnight: More clouds again. Mild. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: remaining breezy from the south…
Weather Update: Thursday – April 25, 2024
WDEF-TV News 12 Weather Forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows: Mid 50’s. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH. Friday: Early Showers, Mostly cloudy. Mild. Highs: high 70’s to near 80. Winds: breezy at times, NE @ 5-15 MPH, gusts to 20 MPH. Overnight: More clouds again. Mild. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: remaining breezy from the south…
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