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Teacher blames Mexican culture for missing girl

A New Jersey school district says it's taking action after a teacher's comments about a missing 5-year-old girl sparked outrage, CBS Philly reports. The little girl, Dulce Maria Alavez, was playing with her brother when she vanished from a playground in…

Army sergeant charged in deadly West Point accident

West Point accident rare, not unprecedented West Point, New York—A staff sergeant was charged in a deadly rollover accident that killed a cadet during training exercises this summer at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Army officials confirmed Thursday.…

Beyond Meat shares jump as McDonald's tests plant burgers

Beyond Meat shares spiked after McDonald's announced that it will test the company's plant-based burgers in a handful of restaurants in Canada. Beyond Meat's stock price jumped about 10% in early trading on Thursday to nearly $152 per share. Why…

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…

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