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Alabama college apologizes for T-shirt with racist image

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (CBS News) -  An Alabama university apologized publicly Friday after discovering T-shirts depicting a black man eating watermelon had been printed by a sorority, which said members initially failed to notice the racist illustration. "I was repulsed by the…

Chattanooga man charged in death of pregnant woman's child

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A 23-year-old Chattanooga man has been charged with criminal homicide for fatally injuring an unborn child. Chattanooga Police say he beat the child's mother, a 15-year-old pregnant girl. Chattanooga Police say Justin Armour attacked the girl…

Shooting, crime scene undetermined

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating at shooting Saturday evening without a known crime scene. Police were notified of a person suffering from a gunshot wound that had driven himself to a local hospital. Cordelius Birdsong, 18, said he was shot in…

CFD investigating fire on Summerbreeze Lane

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department is investigating a house fire at 1905 Summerbreeze Lane. The call came in at 9:49 Saturday morning. Hamilton County 911 was advised that the home had flames coming from a basement utility garage at…

Woman rescued from burning home on N. Winer Drive

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fire crews worked quickly early Saturday morning to help rescue a woman from a house fire near Dallas Bay. Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Chief Markus Fritts, who lives on the same street as the victim,  rescued…

Woman claims her dog died at vet due to overdose

CBS46 News SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (CBS46) - There is no one more lively, loving and loyal than man’s best friend, and most consider their pet dog a member of the family. “Beatrice was 8-years-old. She was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel,”…

Chatsworth man wins $173,775 in lottery

Dalton, Ga. (Dalton Daily Citizen) - Gregory Callies of Chatsworth matched all five numbers from the Monday Fantasy 5 drawing, winning the $173,775 top prize. He claimed his prize on Wednesday at the Georgia Lottery’s District Office in Dalton. Callies,…

Memphis flight attendant indicted for mini-bottle theft

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - A Memphis flight attendant has been indicted on charges she stole close to 1,500 mini-bottle of liquor from Delta Airlines. Rachel Trevor, 28, faces criminal charges of theft of property over $10,000, unlawful sale of alcohol,…

Davidson County Caregivier Indicted on Murder Charge

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has resulted in the arrest of a Hermitage caregiver who is charged with murder. On October 29, 2015, Medicaid Fraud Control…

Restroom Warning

the new federal guidelines tell all public schools that transgender students are not to be discriminated against, and should be treated consistent with their gender identity, even if it's different than school records. the guidance explains that students or their…

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