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Ooltewah chase suspect now linked to robberies

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police say a Chattanooga man who led police on a 100 mile chase on June 14th, is now connected with a series of robberies. Nineteen year old Theonda Thorne led officers of a chase from Knoxville to Ooltewah..where…

103-year-old runner breaks new record

At 103-years-old, Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins isn't slowing down, she's picking up the pace. During this week's National Senior Games in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Hawkins won gold in both the 50 and 100 meter races. That's not all. The sprinter set…

David Ortiz not the intended target of shooting

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — Officials in the Dominican Republic revealed Wednesday former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz was not the intended target of a recent shooting. Instead, officials believe the target was another man wearing a similar outfit.…

Highway 41 road is slipping again

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We've shown you how TDOT has been working on a slide zone along the Tennessee River for months now. Highway 41 runs along the south side of the river and is often used as a bypass for…

5 anchorwomen sue for age and gender discrimination

Five newscasters at NY1, a New York City news station, are suing parent company Charter Communications over age and gender discrimination. In a lawsuit obtained by the Associated Press, the anchors allege NY1 "blatantly marginalized them and cast them aside…

Alleged cult leader found guilty in sex trafficking case

The former spiritual leader of a purported upstate New York self-improvement group that's been called a cult and a pyramid scheme has been found guilty on seven counts including sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy charges, CBS New York reported. Jurors began deliberating…

House panel holds hearing on reparations for slavery

A House Judiciary subcommittee is gathering to debate H.R. 40, a bill that would study how the U.S. would implement reparations to black Americans, amid a national conversation about what the federal government owes descendants of slaves. Sen. Cory Booker,…

New York set to adopt aggressive emission reduction goals

New York would adopt the nation's most aggressive emission reduction goals under a proposal worked out by state leaders and endorsed by the state Senate Tuesday night. Under the legislation, New York would generate 100% of its electricity from renewable…

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