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Jeffrey Epstein's death inspires new conspiracy theories

Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide Saturday morning in a federal jail launched new conspiracy theories online in a saga that has provided fodder for them for years, fueled by Epstein's ties to princes, politicians and other famous and powerful people. Online…

SPARC helps people experience water sports

SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early this morning Individuals with disabilities got a chance to experience water skiing, and try other water sports all with the help of one local organization. SPARC Water Ski Day is a safe and fun-filled…

Longer waits at the DMV lately

CHATTTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Department of Motor Vehicles is seeing longer than usual wait times due to drivers getting their Real Id drivers license. News 12 Now Taylor Bishop has the details. Longer than usual wait times and headaces are what…

Hometown Tours North Georgia: Paradise Garden Foundation

SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - An hour away from Chattanooga in Summerville, GA sits Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens. Finster was a Summerville minister turned folk artist. He started painting when he was 59 years old and created 46,991 works of art.…

House Oversight Committee requests documents about gun dealers

The House Oversight Committee, concerned about the involvement of guns purchased from licensed gun dealers in violent crimes, is asking the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for documents to help lawmakers investigate the issue. Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings sent…

Twitter reinstates Mitch McConnell's campaign account

Twitter has reinstated Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's reelection campaign account, after suspending it on Thursday for posting a video showing threats against the longtime Kentucky Republican. Twitter also restored the tweet including the video that showed the protests. "Several…

EPA reauthorizes use of "cyanide bombs" to kill wildlife

The Environmental Protection Agency has recently reauthorized the use of controversial chemical traps to kill coyotes, dogs, foxes and other wild animals across the U.S. These "cyanide bombs" are meant to protect livestock although some environmental groups are calling for…

Lightning injures Polk County teen on ATV

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It happened on Sunday while he was camping at Cherokee National Forest in Polk County. 15-year-old Hunter Waldroup was on an ATV on the way back to a camper when a bolt of lightning hit.…

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