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Here's what the U.S. imports from Mexico

The U.S. imported $372 billion worth of products from Mexico in 2018, more than our trade total with Canada. "U.S. trade with Mexico is basically all about cars," said one expert, with the U.S. importing $93 billion worth of cars…

Wrong Way driver killed on I 24

TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A wrong way driver was killed on I 24 last night in Dade County. Deputies got a call about a vehicle heading north in the southbound lanes of I 59. And minutes later, there was a…

Principal admits borrowing from Ashton Kutcher speech

A West Virginia principal accused of plagiarizing Ashton Kutcher in an address to his school's graduating class says he didn't mean to use someone else's work. Parkersburg High School Principal Kenny DeMoss issued a statement saying he should have cited…

Spray cheese would count as food staple under Trump proposal

A new policy proposed by the Trump administration would allow foods like spray cheese to be considered "staples" for federal food stamps. Staple foods are important to the food stamps program, officially known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), as…

Stocks slump after Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs

Stocks fell sharply on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced more tariffs on imports from Mexico, magnifying concerns about the economic impact of U.S. trade disputes around the world. Automaker shares are among the hardest hit on fears the…

11-foot alligator breaks into family's kitchen

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night, walking into the kitchen to get a midnight snack — and then almost becoming a snack yourself. That's what happened to one family in Clearwater, Florida, when they woke up in…

Wall Street's leading recession signal is flashing yellow

An "inverted yield curve" has historically signaled a pending recession. Longer-term bonds pay higher yields, or returns, to investors than shorter-term bonds--with an inverted yield curve, those trends reverse. The yield curve is now the most inverted since 2007, before…

Superman building among America's most endangered places

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has unveiled a list that spotlights America's most endangered historic places. The 2019 list includes a collection of historic places that are at risk of damage or destruction due to threats such as climate…

Fill The Boot campaign for MDA underway

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department this morning kicked off its annual "Fill the Boot" fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Muscular Dystrophy is a group of muscle diseases that break down, and weaken skeletal muscles over time. Chattanooga Firefighters…

Governor Lee working on reforming healthcare in Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was in Chattanooga today to speak at a Rotary Club Meeting. The Governor covered a wide range of topics, including the state's healthcare issues, the unionization effort at the Chattanooga Volkswagen plant, and statewide…

Disaster bill blocked by single GOP lawmaker for third time

For the third time in two weeks, a lone Republican congressman single-handedly blocked the passage of a multi-billion-dollar aid package destined for disaster-hit communities across the U.S. Following the lead of fellow House Republicans Rep. Chip Roy of Texas and Rep.…

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