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Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran dies at 81

Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi has died. He was 81. Cochran, a 45-year veteran of Congress, passed away early Thursday morning in Oxford, Mississippi, according to the office of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, the senator who replaced him after…

Man who set himself on fire outside White House dies

A man who set himself on fire outside the White House on Wednesday afternoon has died from his injuries, the U.S. Park Police confirmed. Park Police and U.S. Secret Service responded to reports of a man who reportedly lit himself…

Riverbend Wristbands

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Riverbend has adopted many big festival trends, like the loadable wrist bands that must be purchased this year. In previous years, festival attendees could use tokens to make payments. Now, Riverbend organizers want you to trade in…

Wreck closes exit on I 59 at the Georgia line

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Alabama's Department of Transportation has closed a bridge over I 59 in the northeast corner of the state after an early morning crash. A tractor trailer damaged the County road 140 over the interstate at the…

Councilwoman calls for investigation into alleged CPD cover-up

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga City Councilwoman Demetrius Coonrod is calling for more investigations into the Chattanooga Police Department. That's after information surfaced that names high-ranking officers in a cover-up controversy. Councilwoman Coonrod has named current chief David Roddy, former…

Average worker's bonus from 2017 tax cuts was $28

Corporate bonuses given out since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed amount to just $28 per U.S. worker, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. The total amount spent on bonuses was no bigger…

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