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Current Ebola outbreak is the worst in Congo's history

KINSHASA, Congo — Congo's current Ebola outbreak is the worst in the country's recorded history with 319 confirmed and probable cases, the health ministry said. The deadly virus has killed about 198 people since the outbreak was declared Aug. 1…

3 arrested after late night pursuit, Sheriff's Office says

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says 3 people have been arrested after a late night pursuit on Signal Mountain Road. According to the Sheriff's Office, a deputy saw a maroon Mustang driving erratically and attempted…

Gov-elect Lee clarifies changes to State of the State speech

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - After running as a political outsider during his successful gubernatorial campaign, Republican Bill Lee says he'll continue to stay out of the "bubble of Nashville" by delivering his State of the State address throughout various locations in Tennessee.

CFD responds to fire at warehouse off Amnicola Hwy

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a warehouse building off Amnicola Hwy Saturday. It was called in just before 2:45 PM. Smoke could be seen from miles away. The fire was first called in with the…

Trump and Macron seek to ease tensions before WWI anniversary

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron worked Saturday to ease tensions after a dustup over their comments about European security that threatened to divert attention away from a weekend celebration marking 100 years since the end of World War…

The Salvation Army Opens Cold Weather Shelter

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – As weekend temperatures are predicted to drop below freezing, The Salvation Army will be opening a cold weather shelter at 800 McCallie Avenue beginning 6:00pm on Saturday. The Salvation Army is asking for the community's assistance…

3 reports sound alarm on warming oceans

The climate science printing press has been working overtime the past two weeks spitting out study after study. Even for a discipline used to eye-opening research, the recent revelations have been particularly alarming, and for scientists like myself, they deserve…

Stephen Hawking's thesis, wheelchair get big bids at auction

LONDON -- A wheelchair used by physicist Stephen Hawking has sold at auction for almost 300,000 pounds, or $393,000, while a copy of his doctoral thesis fetched almost 585,000 pounds ($767,000), auctioneer Christie's said Thursday. The motorized chair, used by…

Melbourne attacker also planned to set off explosion

SYDNEY — An attacker who fatally stabbed one person and injured two others in central Melbourne had also planned to set off an explosion, Australian police said. Hassain Khalif Shire Ali, 30, had his passport canceled in 2015 after it was…

Hotel and water park project moves forward in East Ridge

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Plans for an indoor water park and hotel in East Ridge are becoming more real. On Thursday night, East Ridge City Council members approved rezoning for the site of the project on 730 Frawley Road.…

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