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Will You Fight The Tax Free Crowds?

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tax free sales will start midnight on Friday and end Sunday at midnight. Tax free applies to clothing and school supplies that are less than $100 per item. You can also get computers for tax free as long…

Rabid skunk attacks puppies in Murray County

CRANDALL, Georgia (WDEF) - Health officials confirm that a skunk that attacked some puppies in Murray County was rabid. The incident happened Friday in Crandall, Georgia. A family reported that the skunk went into a dog pen at their home…

DoorDash drops policy of keeping tips meant for workers

DoorDash, the nation's largest on-demand food delivery app, said it's changing its policy so delivery workers will get tips from customers. The company's CEO announced the flip on social media after a barrage of criticism followed a New York Times…

Judge allows Trump's restrictive asylum ban to continue

Washington — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block a new rule that effectively bars most migrants from Central America and other countries from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The decision allows the Trump administration to implement for now…

Winds rip roof off hotel as rare tornado hits Cape Cod

Rare tornado strikes Cape Cod High winds and one radar-confirmed tornado ripped off a hotel roof, downed trees that blocked roads, and knocked out power to thousands on the Massachusetts resort area of Cape Cod on Tuesday during the peak…

Breast implants tied to rare cancer recalled

FDA weighs possible cancer risks of implants Medical device maker Allergan Inc. is recalling a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer. The company Wednesday announced a worldwide recall of implants with a textured surface. The…

ICE releases U.S. citizen, 18, held near border more than 3 weeks

Houston -- A U.S.-born 18-year-old was released from immigration custody Tuesday after wrongfully being detained for more than three weeks. Francisco Erwin Galicia left a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Pearsall, Texas. His lawyer, Claudia Galan, confirmed…

Equifax paying ex-CEO nearly $20 million in bonuses

Equifax made headlines this week by agreeing to pay $700 million for claims tied to its consumer-data breach in 2017. Yet its former CEO is in line to receive nearly $20 million in stock bonuses since leaving the company following…

School district refuses CEO's offer to pay off lunch debt

A Pennsylvania school district was criticized last week after sending threatening letters to parents over their children's school lunch debt. This week, a CEO said the district refused his offer to cover the cost. Todd Carmichael, co-founder and CEO of Philadelphia-based…

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