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Report: Georgia agency wasted money seized from taxpayers

ATLANTA (AP) - State inspectors and an investigation by media outlets have found that a Georgia agency unlawfully held onto millions of dollars in seized funds, spending money on Fitbits, exercise equipment and other items. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that…

Walmart shuts down Hixson store for cleaning

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Walmart has shutdown it's store in Hixson, temporarily, in connection to the pandemic. The location on Highway 153 closed on Tuesday and will reopen Thursday morning. In a corporate statement, they say: "As you know, several areas…

UNUM Group announces vaccine verifier

Following President Biden's plans to enforce vaccine mandates with some private companies, Chattanooga employer Unum has announced a vaccine verification program. "Personally I haven't seen anyone who has the accommodation piece of this…

Senior living apartments evacuated this morning

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Several fire agencies evacuated the Silver Tree apartments this morning because of a fear of fire. Several residents smelled heavy smoke in their homes around 7:15 AM. Five fire departments and Hamilton County Sheriff's officers responded to…

More To The Story: the Pinta

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - After a three week stay, a replica of one of the most famous ships in American history left Ross' Landing today. And if you were looking for a…

McMinn County charges 2 with Mt. Verd shooting

ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - McMinn County Sheriff's investigators have made arrests in a double shooting from the weekend. It happened Saturday at a home in the Mt. Verd community near Athens. When deputies got there, 54 year old Mary Denis…

Can ECMO machines save critical COVID patients?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - ECMO machines are just one of many tools being used to fight against COVID in hospitals nationwide - and with the delta variant raging, they're being used more than ever.…

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