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Kayaker Dies In Rhea County Kayaking Accident

RHEA CO. (WDEF) -(Update) The Kayaker has been identified as 31 year old Andrew Gamble. RHEA CO. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says that one person died after a kayaking accident today. The Accident happened on Richland Creek,…

At least nine dead in South Dakota plane crash

A plane crash in South Dakota on Saturday claimed the lives of at least nine people, including the pilot and two children. The remaining three passengers on the Idaho-bound flight have been transported to medical facilities in Sioux Falls and…

Small Entrepreneurs Take On Small Business Saturday

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - On Small business Saturday, the Chattanooga Children's Business Fair hosted a holiday edition for child entrepreneurs in our area. Kids between the ages of 6 and 14 showcased businesses like lemonade stands, homemade jewelry and even…

Terelle Pryor recovering after being stabbed

Free agent NFL wide receiver Terelle Pryor is in stable condition after being stabbed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, overnight, CBS Sports reports. Terelle was stabbed in the shoulder and chest, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. "Former NFL WR Terrelle Pryor underwent…

California bar to reopen after 2018 mass shooting

The owners of Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks announced on Thanksgiving that they will be reopening the bar, more than one year after a gunman opened fire and killed multiple people. "It's gonna take a little while," said…

Families connect at 'Holiday Cheer at the Pier'

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - You wouldn't find Black Friday shopping crowds at Ross's Landing Friday night, but you would find families and friends soaking in the holiday spirit. "I am here with my family," Bryce McDaniel said. "We just all…

Worker who survived New Orleans hotel collapse deported

A construction worker hurt in last month's collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans has been deported to his native Honduras on Friday.  The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Bryan Cox said Delmer Joel Ramirez…

Record 12 sets of newborns twins born in Missouri

A hospital in Kansas City spent the holiday weekend caring for 12 sets of newborns twins — all born premature and all doing well. Fraternal twins Callie and Camden Riley are nestled in their mother Whitney's arms. "He's still on…

Storm that slammed West Coast moves across country

A powerful new storm is about to take a swipe at a big part of the country. It's already piling up snow in the west. As it moves east, millions of others could experience blizzard-like conditions. In Southern California, intense…

Alabama bicentennial celebration heads to finale

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is celebrating its 200th birthday. The 2019 bicentennial celebration will culminate in December with three days of events in Montgomery. The event marks the 200th anniversary of Alabama's admission to the United States. The celebration…

Flu season takes off quickly in Deep South states

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The flu season is off and running in the Deep South. The most recent weekly flu report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds high levels of flu-like illness in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Nevada,…

Ohio wildlife park fire kills 10 animals

A devastating fire at an Ohio wildlife park broke out on Thanksgiving night, leaving at least 10 animals dead. The African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio, said the fire destroyed a barn where the animals were housed. Three…

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