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Trump vetting vice presidential candidates

Former President Donald Trump's search for a vice president is formally underway, and there's been an increased focus on four candidates, although his shortlist is not yet complete, and the vetting process is continuing. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, South…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Special Touch Landscape

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's a company whose owner believes in second chances. Learn how this business has been putting the "Special Touch" on cooperate and residential lawns since 2004.  They are driving our economy forward in a meaningful…

W Road to close temporarily on Thursday

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The W Road will be closed on Thursday so crews can remove a fallen tree and repair a damaged guardrail, according to Hamilton County government officials. They said a tree fell on the road and…

Alabama man sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A Rainsville, Alabama man pleaded guilty to murder and has been sentenced to 35 years in prison, according to District Attorney Summer Summerford. DA Summerford announced the conviction on Wednesday, June 5. [caption id="attachment_1758774" align="alignright"…

Tuition hikes proposed for UTC and UTK students

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Board of Trustees for the University of Tennessee System will consider tuition hikes at their colleges when they meet later this month. That includes proposed hikes at both the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and…

McMinn County man accused of fatally shooting wife

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested on charges of murdering his wife last week in McMinn County, the Daily Post Athenian reported on Tuesday. Deputies found the body of Debbie Johnson on the front porch on Country…

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