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Bradley County investigates overnight shooting

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting overnight. It happened on Upper River Road near Charleston after 1 AM. They say someone was killed in the shooting. But the circumstances are still under investigation.

Vaping teen spends 10 days on a ventilator after lungs fail

For 10 days, machines kept 17-year-old Tryston Zohfeld alive while doctors tried to determine why this formerly healthy, athletic teen's lungs were failing. After multiple tests yielded no clear diagnosis, doctors concluded that Tryston's vaping habit, which his parents didn't…

Trump campaign holds events to celebrate Women's Equality Day

The Trump campaign, in concert with the Women for Trump organization, is hosting several events across 13 states to celebrate Women's Equality Day, participating in "An Evening to Empower" in honor of the 99th anniversary of women's suffrage. Although Women's…

I-59 reopens following fatal crash

DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - All lanes of I-59 northbound in Dade County are back open after a deadly, fiery crash involving a produce tractor-trailer. Crews were working to clean-up the shoulder of the interstate near the Alabama line at…

Panthers are struggling to walk and officials don't know why

Florida panthers seen with health disorder Several panthers and bobcats in Florida appear to have developed a mysterious disorder, and it's catching the attention of wildlife officials. The animals have been spotted struggling to walk properly and are having difficulty…

One Injured In Stanfiel Street Shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened tonight. According to CPD, the incident happened in the 1700 block of Stanfiel Street. Police say that the victim was a female and she was transported…

Rapidly decaying Titanic could disappear in decades

London — Time and tides have been unkind to the Titanic and it's disappearing at an alarming rate. Explorers on the first manned voyage in nearly 15 years were astonished by its rapid decay. "Probably the most shocking area of…

Louisiana island may soon be lost to rising waters

Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana — Tropical Storm Chantal, churning in the north Atlantic, is no threat to land at the moment. But it's expected to be an above-average hurricane season, which is bad news for Native Americans on a…

Stolen dog found by local CBS reporter

Lucy the golden retriever is inseparable from her family — but she recently went on a road trip with them, and that changed. The Mathias family was on their way back to Fort Worth when they decided to stop for…

The Fed says trade is main reason U.S. economy is slowing

The Federal Reserve's minutes of its July interest-rate setting meeting show policymakers blame the slowing U.S. economy on President Trump's trade feud with China and other nations. Fed officials also said uncertainty over trade was the source of the recent…

Fatal Crash On I-59

RISING FAWN, Georgia (WDEF)- The Dade County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the driver involved in a single vehicle crash has died. The crash happened Wednesday afternoon. According to the sheriff's office, the tractor trailer crashed heading northbound on Interstate…

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