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Local Reaction: Walmart Rollsback Their Gun Policy

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- After two recent mass shootings at the Arkansas based corporation, Walmart made a big announcement about their gun sales and policies. They will no longer sell ammo for handguns and short-barrel rifles after their current supply is…

Texas Rep. Bill Flores announces retirement

U.S. Representative Bill Flores announced he would not seek reelection in 2020, making him the fifth GOP lawmaker from Texas to do so in the past three months. Flores, who was first elected in 2010, said he wanted to spend…

33 bodies recovered after California boat fire, 1 missing

Man loses five family members in CA boat fire Santa Barbara, California — Thirty three bodies of victims from a scuba diving boat fire off Southern California have been recovered and one was still missing on Wednesday, authorities said. The…

Google fined $170M for violating kids' privacy on YouTube

Google will pay a record $170 million fine to settle a lawsuit filed by federal and state authorities that charged the internet giant with violating children's privacy on YouTube, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday. The settlement requires Google and…

UTC students, officials discuss campus safety

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC students lucked out Wednesday when an active shooter situation ended up being no real threat. The situation led to the evacuation of Fletcher Hall, but left many wondering if more should've been done. "Everything seemed…

Conversion therapy leader comes out as gay and apologizes

The former leader of one of the nation's largest conversion therapy ministries has come out as gay. Now, McKrae Game is disavowing the organization he founded and apologizing to the people he's hurt. Game dedicated his life to conversion therapy…

Pentagon approves use of $3.6 billion for border wall

Washington — The Pentagon on Tuesday formally authorized the transfer of billions of dollars in military funding for the construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, fulfilling a request by President Trump as he rushes to deliver on his signature…

Chattanooga Fire Department starts live burn training event

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn) - The Chattanooga fire department started their training burn exercises Tuesday. This four day event helps wrap up their six month fire academy. The 23 trainees will in an actual structure instead of their usual burn building. Firefighters…

Erlanger lends a helping hand to Florida

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn) - Electric crews from our area have been driving down to Florida and Georgia all weekend to help with Dorian's aftermath. Now, Erlanger is stepping in to help too. "Everybody said I really wanna help. It's neighbors helping…

Florida hit by price gouging ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian stalls off Florida coast Florida's attorney general has received more than 2,400 reports of price gouging. Consumers in parts of the state report cases of water selling for more than $9, more than double its regular cost, while…

The Latest on Hurricane Dorian

FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) - The Latest on Hurricane Dorian (all times local): 8 p.m. Dorian is scraping the central part of Florida's east coast as it tracks offshore. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Dorian is now about 110 miles…

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