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Father charged with overdosing with his teenage son

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man is arrested after police say he and his son overdosed on heroin. Melton Brown is charged with child abuse and neglect, contributing to the delinquency of a child and reckless endangerment. According to a…

SWAT team resolves domestic standoff in East Ridge

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police Department responded to a domestic dispute this afternoon. It happened around 11:30 on Saint Marks Avenue. East Ridge Police say 49 year old Dwight Land was threatening to harm himself and his…

Dusting of snow in Athens, Tennessee

ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Before the deep chill set in, the Tennessee Valley got a brush with a wintry mix Tuesday morning. For most of us, it was freezing rain and sleet that didn't create too much trouble. But in…

America's largest milk producer files for bankruptcy

Dean Foods, America's biggest milk producer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday. Following the surge in popularity of milk alternatives in recent years, the company's sales have plummeted. The Dallas-based company is responsible for some of the country's most…

Jimmy Carter recovers from brain surgery in Atlanta

Jimmy Carter undergoing brain procedure Former President Jimmy Carter is recovering from surgery Tuesday morning to relieve pressure on his brain caused by a subdural hematoma, the Carter Center said in a statement. "There are no complications from the surgery," according…

Star college gymnast dies after slipping off uneven bars

An accomplished gymnast at Southern Connecticut State University has died following a serious spinal cord injury suffered in a training accident. Melanie Coleman, 20, of Milford, Connecticut, was training Friday at New Era Gymnastics in Hamden when she was injured,…

Fort Oglethorpe to combine fire services with county

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County will be running the City of Fort Oglethorpe's Fire Department starting next January. "It's going to be operated just like it's been operated this past year," Fort Oglethorpe Mayor Earl Gray said City…

Elijah Cummings' widow to run for his congressional seat

Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings announced Monday that she will be running for the congressional seat previously filled by her husband, the late Elijah Cummings. Cummings said during an appearance on "The Rachel Maddow Show" that she and Cummings had discussed…

U.S. forces ramp up firepower in Syria

Northern Syria — Inside Syria, U.S. forces brought out the big guns Monday, including Bradley Fighting Vehicles at a remote base, significantly ramping up U.S. firepower. Major General Eric Hill said their arrival is to counter new threats on the…

Google mining Americans' health data, report says

Google has partnered with one of the nation's largest health care systems to collect millions of Americans' personal health data in an effort to design an artificial intelligence-powered health care service, according to a report. More than 100 Google employees…

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