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Cockroaches are becoming nearly impossible to kill

Cockroaches are known to be tenacious little pests that taunt humans with their resiliency. According to a new study, these vile bugs may been even more resilient than previously thought. Researchers from Purdue University found German cockroaches — the most common…

Georgia court system struck by ransomware attack

Yet another U.S. agency has fallen victim to ransom demands by internet hackers. A state court representative told CBS affiliate WGCL-TV that over the weekend it was discovered that hackers had found their way into the Georgia court system, knocking the…

Green Giant, Trader Joe's vegetables recalled over listeria

Packaged fresh vegetables sold under the Green Giant and Trader Joe's brands are being recalled because they may be contaminated with the bacteria that causes listeria, a disease that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. The products under recall…

Road rage attacker wears blackface for racist courtroom rant

Honolulu-- An Oahu man recently convicted for his role in a violent 2016 road rage incident delivered a bizarre, racially-charged rant during a sentencing hearing Monday — while wearing blackface, reports CBS Honolulu affiliate KGMB-TV. Mark Char was found guilty in March…

Dade County detectives investigate beating

UPDATE: The Sheriff in Dade County is posting signs telling people they have to go home at dark at the site on the creek. ________ DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - (WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO) Dade County detectives investigate a beating that…

Dalton Police looking for Ferret Bandits

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Last week, we shared the video of the Dalton Pet Store trying to identify some ferret-nappers. Petland shared the surveillance video of a man who snuck out with the ferret in a woman's bag. Now Dalton…

Officials confirm death of Honduran man in ICE custody

Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed on Monday the death of a 30-year-old Honduran man while in the agency's custody. Yimi Alexis Balderramos-Torres died June 30 after being found unresponsive at the Houston Contract Detention Facility. "Attempts by medical personnel... to…

Cleveland putting out flags for the Fourth of July

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The city of Cleveland is turning red, white, and blue this fourth of July. On Monday, hundreds of volunteers put up thousands of American flags around the area to celebrate the upcoming holiday. Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks says…

Wasps are building "super nests" in Alabama

One yellow jacket can break up a pool party or summer picnic; just imagine what 15,000 would do. Alabama natives are starting to do just that after multiple massive "super nests" were discovered in the state, according to an entomologist…

New Bill Putting The Brakes On Tractor Trailers

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- According to the Truck Safety Coalition, there were 572 fatal crashes involving large trucks in Tennessee from 2011 to 2015. Two Senators proposed a bill that would put the brakes on tractor trailers. Georgia U.S. Senator Johnny…

CBP probes secret Facebook page mocking migrant deaths

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it's investigating a private Facebook group for current and former agents where users mocked the deaths of migrants and posted sexist and racist jokes about Latino members of Congress, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New…

Toddler buys $400 couch on Amazon unbeknownst to mom

A two-year-old girl already has an online shopping habit -- thanks to Amazon's "1-Click" ordering. Isabella McNeil said she handed her cell phone over to her toddler daughter, and days later, received an email alerting her that a $400 couch…

Linda Darden

The community came together to remember a long time educator who created leaders, and shaped young minds in Hamilton County.

AMA sues North Dakota over abortion laws

The American Medical Association (AMA), which often shies away from weighing in on overtly political matters, is suing the state of North Dakota over medical practices, which the AMA says directly "contradict reality and science." In its lawsuit filed last…

Fatal wreck at Holtzclaw and Bailey

TUESDAY UPDATE: Police identify the victim as 61 year old Gerard Leo UPDATE: Chattanooga Police say the victim was a 61 year old man who ran a red light at the intersection and hit the other vehicle. The other driver…

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