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450,000 apply for shot at Yang's $1,000 per month offer

Americans are lining up in hopes they'll be among the 10 lucky recipients of one of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang's "Freedom Dividends." But those hoping for a cash handout face lottery-like odds: As of Monday, at least 450,000 people…

Pacific Ocean "blob" harming marine life

The world's oceans are ground zero for climate change. They cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface and contain 97% of the planet's water. A weather phenomenon known as the "blob" is impacting the world's largest ocean, the Pacific.…

Immigrants wait for hearings in "tent courts"

Brownsville, Texas — Tents are now being used as courthouses along the southern border, as a backlog of immigrants seek asylum in the U.S. The Trump administration could spend up to $155 million dollars on a tent facility in Brownsville…

U.S. bomb-sniffing dogs dying in Jordan, according to report

A scathing report from the State Department reveals the poor treatment of dogs sent from the U.S. to Jordan to aid in bomb detection. The report includes photos of malnourished Explosive Detection Canines (EDCs), whose bones are protruding through thin skin…

DNA leads to arrest of "Daytona Serial Killer" suspect

Police in Florida have arrested a former criminal justice student they suspect to be a serial killer, linked to the murders of at least four women across the state spanning a decade. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has charged…

Motorcyclist dies from crash last week

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department has identified the man who died from a motorcycle crash last week. 35 year old Daniel Henson was injured in a crash Thursday morning on Shallowford Road. He hit a Toyota Highlander from…

U.S. gas prices expected to jump after Saudi Arabia attack

Motorists may want to fill their tanks sooner rather than later, with U.S. gas prices expected to rise this week after an attack badly damaged two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy, told CBS…

Police investigate girl's shooting death as homicide

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police say the fatal shooting of a 5-year-old Tennessee girl is being investigated as a homicide. News outlets cite a statement from the Knoxville Police Department that says officers responded to a home Saturday night to…

Monday Water Update from Tennessee American

4 pm UPDATE: All Boil notices have been lifted for Tennessee American customers.   CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On Monday, water pressure has been restored for most Tennessee American customers. Tenn Am reports Elder and Cumberland Road customers (yellow on the…

Girl dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming

An elementary school student in Texas died after contacting a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a local lake, her family confirmed.  CBS News affiliate KWTX reoprts that 10-year-old Lily Mae Avant died early Monday after being hospitalized at Cook Children's Hospital…

N.J. mayor says he was profiled at airport for being Muslim

A New Jersey mayor says he was racial profiled when Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers detained him at JFK airport for three hours last month, questioning him about whether he knew any terrorists. Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah, who…

Hilton Hotels expands paid leave for new parents

Hilton Hotels & Resorts is expanding paid parental leave for its workers, and the time off is the same for maids as it is for corporate executives. The hotel chain is tacking on an additional two weeks of paid parental…

UAW hits GM with nationwide strike

Detroit — Some 46,000 members of the United Auto Workers went on strike early Monday, walking off General Motors factory floors and setting up picket lines as their midnight strike deadline came and went. Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in…

Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy

Purdue Pharma, the company that made billions selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy Sunday night. The move came days after Purdue reached a tentative settlement with many state and local governments of a landmark lawsuit over the toll…

Hamilton County Schools Re-Open Monday

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- All schools in Hamilton County will be open and operating on standard schedule tomorrow. According to the district, operations staff spent the weekend reviewing bathrooms and water functionality in all buildings. They say all school facilities are functioning…

Bottled Water Distribution

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-People were able to get bottled water at some youth and family development centers and the Chattanooga Police and Fire Training Center. According to the city, about 300 thousand bottles of water were given to those in need.…

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