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Man shot while mowing the grass

CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man says he was shot while mowing his yard on Tuesday in Cumberland County. 1057News.com reports that 21 year old Cirilo Miller says he felt something hit him in the chest while mowing. A doctor…

Chattanooga Preps for the 2019 Ironman Triathlon

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Sunday kicks of the 2019 Chattanooga Ironman Triathlon. The Race is becoming pretty familiar for the city of Chattanooga and it's not just for the local athletes. It's the event athletes have been working towards for months…

Witnesses clash in Tennessee abortion wait period trial

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Expert witnesses disagree on whether Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period before abortion helps or hinders women's decision making. A Bowling Green State University psychology professor who testified in federal court Wednesday said women seeking abortions experience high…

Chattanooga Housing Authority receives $900,000 grant

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Housing Authority received a big grant recently. The National Housing Trust Fund for Rehabilitation awarded them 900 thousand dollars. The grant will go towards the rehabilitation of 44 units within the Housing Authorities' Emerald Villages.…

UPDATE: Murray County fatal shooting

CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) - Neighbors said that Sequoyah Drive is a relatively quiet area. But, on Tuesday afternoon Rebel Lane and Sequoyah Drive was flooded with authorities. "Like the whole street was filled up with them," Deron Hill said. According…

Senate votes to kill national emergency declaration along border

Trump withheld aid before Ukraine phone call The Senate voted again Wednesday to terminate President Trump's declaration of national emergency at the southern border. Eleven Republican Senators joined Democrats in voting to end the emergency declaration. In March, the Senate…

Woman follows squirrel to injured baby, saving it

The Pulaski Police Department in Virginia shared a story that you have to see to believe — and luckily, it was caught on camera. A woman walking on a park trail noticed a squirrel was following her. What happened next…

Man admits shooting transgender woman

Police in Dallas have arrested a man they say admitted to shouting slurs at a transgender woman before following her to a bus stop and opening fire, seriously wounding her. The suspect was identified as  29-year-old Domingo Ramirez-Cavente. Police have said…

Juul CEO shakeup includes halt on advertising in U.S.

Was Altria's big bet on Juul worth it? Juul said its CEO Kevin Burns is stepping down and will be immediately replaced by a long-time Altria executive. Juul also said it will cease all print, broadcast and online advertising in…

Puerto Rico escapes Tropical Storm Karen relatively unscathed

San Juan, Puerto Rico — Authorities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported limited power outages, flooding and landslides as Tropical Storm Karen swirled away from the northeast Caribbean early Wednesday. Forecasters cautioned that more rain was in…

UT President discusses UT Promise at UTC

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UT Interim President Randy Boyd continued his tour of the state in Chattanooga Tuesday. The topic of discussion was the UT Promise, a last-dollar scholarship. "Our mission as the land grant university is provide access to…

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