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Iranian hackers targeted U.S. presidential campaign, Microsoft says

WASHINGTON — Microsoft said Friday that hackers linked to the Iranian government targeted a U.S. presidential campaign, as well as government officials, media targets and prominent expatriate Iranians. Overall, the hackers attempted to penetrate 241 accounts — four successfully —…

Two injured in morning fire in East Ridge

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two people suffered from smoke inhalation from an early morning house fire in East Ridge. It happened around four in the 1400 block of South Moore Road. When firefighters got to the scene, they found…

ACLU seeks damages for migrant families separated by U.S.

A new lawsuit against current and former top Trump administration officials who oversaw and implemented policies that led to the separation of migrant families near the U.S.-Mexico border is seeking potentially millions of dollars in damages on behalf of thousands…

Supreme Court to hear major Louisiana abortion case

The Supreme Court is adding an abortion case to its busy election-year docket, agreeing to take up a Louisiana law that could leave the state with just one clinic. The justices won't hear arguments until the winter and a decision…

Brainerd murder victim was a civic activist

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It was a Chattanooga activist whose body was found inside a car following a Tuesday night shooting. Police were called to North Sweetbriar Avenue about 11pm where they found a 32-year old man had been shot. Medics…

Drought impacting local farmers

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - "You can go as deep as you want to go, but there's absolutely no moisture in this ground," Bill Perry says on Thursday. That's a problem for getting the ground ready for strawberries. It's what…

Tackling domestic violence

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - "A number of families that we deal with, we deal with on a regular basis," Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk says. Domestic violence is often a vicious and complicated cycle. "I don't know that the…

Alabama confirms state’s 1st vaping-related death

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed the state’s first vaping-related death. A news release Wednesday said an East Alabama man died of lung disease associated with e-cigarettes. Chronic Disease Epidemiologist Sondra Reese says the…

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