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Another Republican announces Trump primary challenge

Republican Mark Sanford, a former governor and congressman from South Carolina, said Sunday that he will launch a primary bid challenging President Trump. Sanford is now the third Republican planning to challenge the president, even as the GOP is canceling…

NOAA backs up Trump's claim that Dorian could impact Alabama

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration backed up President Trump's ongoing assertions that Alabama appeared initially to be in the path of Hurricane Dorian. His claims have attracted more attention since he appeared earlier this week holding an outdated map…

16 year old charged as an adult in meth case

MENTONE, Alabama (WDEF) - DeKalb County narcotics officers are charging a 16 year old as an adult in a meth case. On Wednesday, officers tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 117 near Mentone for several traffic violations, but it…

Quick action saves church on fire

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A passerby may have saved a church on Rossville Boulevard and East 37th Street this afternoon. The person saw heavy, black smoke coming out of a window of the Iglesia Pentecostes Del Principe De Paz after 1pm.…

Third death and at least 450 illnesses linked to vaping

450+ cases of lung disease linked to vaping Indiana health officials said they've confirmed that a resident died from severe lung injury linked to vaping. The death, announced Friday by the Indiana State Department of Health, is the state's first…

House committees investigate Pence's stay at Trump resort in Ireland

Two House committees have launched investigations into whether President Trump is improperly using the office of the presidency to enrich himself by having administration and foreign officials stay at Trump-owned properties. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is probing…

Jobs grew by 130,000 in August as blue-collar hiring slowed

"Really Good Jobs Numbers!" President Donald Trump tweeted yesterday. They were good, but not "really good." Employers hired 130,000 people in August, the Labor Department said Friday in its monthly employment report. That's less than the 160,000 economists were predicting…

Moon River Festival preparations underway

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Moon River Festival preparations are underway in Coolidge Park. The two-day music festival is sold out. It has been so popular that 12,000 tickets sold out right after they went on sell earlier this year. In…

UPDATE: Surviving horses taken to rehab ranch

FRIDAY UPDATE: The three starving horses rescued in the animal cruelty case in Dade County are recovering. We spoke with Red Clay Ranch Executive Director Lee Rast today. Rast says they have been evaluated by a vet and are on a…

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