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Political figures weigh in on VW election

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On the first day of voting Wednesday, Tennessee Democratic Party Chair Mary Mancini joined workers from UAW Local 1853 from Spring Hill outside the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga. "I'm here to support the workers and the…

David Ortiz was the alleged target of $8,000 hit

Last Updated Jun 12, 2019 7:03 PM EDT Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic said baseball superstar David Ortiz was the target of an $8,000 hit. Rolfy Ferreyra Cruz, who allegedly shot Ortiz at a nightclub…

Community Reaction to Unions

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Volkswagen employees and the UAW have been constantly fighting to unionize the plant here in Chattanooga. Chattanooga's VW plant is the only plant in the world that does not have a union. Union fights are not only…

Texas officially legalizes kids' lemonade stands

Taking a stand for lemonade stands Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law this week preventing police from shutting down kids' lemonade stands in the state. Children will be officially allowed to sell lemonade without authorities requiring a permit or…

Lightning strike kills two giraffes at zoo

An rare tragedy struck a Florida zoo recently when two giraffes were killed by lightning, Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, Florida announced on Facebook. "Lily and Jioni were in the pasture in their habitat when a severe thunderstorm quickly developed…

Trump claims executive privilege over census documents

President Trump invoked executive privilege over 2020 census documents related to his administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census -- just as the House Oversight Committee was moving forward with its plan to vote on holding…

Second arrest made in David Ortiz shooting

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic -- Dominican authorities made a second arrest Tuesday night in the shooting of Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz, but there was no public indication the man was suspected of being the gunman. Julieta Tejeda, spokeswoman…

Man survives 800-foot cliff fall into volcanic crater

A man has been rescued after falling 800 feet down the sheer walls of Crater Lake National Park, the caldera of a dormant volcano in southern Oregon. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hoisted the man to safety Monday afternoon, according…

Second suspect reported in custody in David Ortiz shooting

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic -- Dominican authorities reported a second arrest Tuesday night in the shooting of Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz, but there was no public indication the man was suspected of being the gunman. Julieta Tejeda, spokeswoman…

VW union voting starts Wednesday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Voting soon starts for Volkswagen Chattanooga workers. "It's going to be super close," VW Team Member April Ziegler said Workers will begin voting on whether or not they want to be represented by the UAW for collective…

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