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Police Investigating Shooting on Brainerd Rd

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF)- Police are investing a shooting on Brainerd Road From Monday afternoon. Upon arrival, police say a 22 year old female said she had been shot near the gas station in the 4700 block of Brainerd Rd. She…

Felicity Huffman reports to prison to begin 14-day sentence

College admission scandal lawyer speaks out "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman, who was given a 14-day sentence last month for her role in the college admissions cheating scandal, reported to prison Tuesday, her representative said in a statement. Huffman reported to…

Charges dropped against woman accused of child abuse

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - All charges were dismissed against a Chattanooga woman accused of abusing her child on Facebook Live. Tybresha Sexton was initially charged with aggravated child abuse or neglect, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. It stems from an…

Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef

Taco Bell removed and discarded 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef from eateries in 21 states after a customer found a metal shaving in a menu item, the fast-food chain said Tuesday. Federal regulators were alerted to the problem on…

Facebook officially launches Libra despite defections

Facebook officially moved forward with its plans Monday to create a new digital currency called Libra, despite several high-profile defections from the project and intense criticism from U.S. regulators and politicians. The Libra Association, the nonprofit that will govern the…

Local company tests hemp

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The New Bloom Labs in Chattanooga is getting down to the chemistry in an industry that's blooming in Tennessee. "In Tennessee last year, there were less than 400 permits issued for the growing of hemp. This…

Suicide attempts increase among black children and teens

Suicide attempts among black children and teens are increasing at alarming rates. And while suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens across the United States, suicide attempts over the past two decades decreased for teens in all…

Mack Truck workers begin strike at plants across 3 states

About 3,600 Mack Truck workers went on strike Sunday at plants in Florida, Pennsylvania and Maryland, the first such walkout in decades. United Automobile Workers union members, many wearing red T-shirts and carrying signs, began picketing in the morning at…

Experts say popular key-copying kiosks pose new security threat

A convenient key-copying kiosk is posing new threats to buildings that use electronic access cards, according to security experts. KeyMe, founded in 2012, has self-service kiosks located in retailers across the U.S. — including 7-Eleven, Bed Bath & Beyond, Safeway,…

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