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Agreement reached to turn over Mueller documents, Adam Schiff says

Officials from the House Intelligence Committee and Department of Justice have reached a formal agreement to turn over documents relating to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Committee Chair Rep. Adam Schiff released a statement early Wednesday announcing that the…

Court hears oral arguments in Trump fight over bank subpoenas

A judge is poised to hear oral arguments Wednesday over President Donald Trump's effort to block congressional subpoenas seeking financial records from two banks. The hearing occurs after congressional Democrats sought the information from Deutsche Bank and Capital One. Trump,…

Russian warplanes intercepted off Alaska for 2nd day in a row

U.S. warplanes intercepted Russian bombers and fighter jets off the Alaskan coast for the second day in a row on Tuesday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed early Wednesday morning. The U.S.-Canadian airspace defense agency said two Russian…

How soon will we see self-driving trucks?

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This week, we've seen tests for autonomous trucking in Florida and by the U.S. Postal Service. So Ashley Henderson asked a local industry watcher how soon we'll actually see them on the roads. Craig Fuller, founder and…

Summer Safety: Look Before You Lock

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- As summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, it is important to remind everyone of the danger of hot cars. According to the National Safety Council, there have already been 7 hot car deaths this year. However,…

Starbucks accused of using poisonous pesticide in NYC stores

No-Pest strips that emit poisonous vapor were allegedly used to control fruit flies and other pests at Starbucks stores throughout Manhattan, posing safety risk to workers and customers, two lawsuits claim. Starbucks dismisses the claims as without merit, saying the…

Lyft riders can soon dial 911 from the app

Student's death raises rideshare concerns Lyft is stepping up its safety measures and introducing a panic button for riders who need to call 911. It's just one of several new safety initiatives the ride-sharing app announced Tuesday, following outrage over the…

House Judiciary subpoenas Hope Hicks and former McGahn aide

McGahn skips out on House Judiciary testimony The House Judiciary Committee has issued subpoenas to former White House communications director and Trump confidante Hope Hicks, and to Annie Donaldson, the former chief of staff to ex-White House counsel Don McGahn.…

Rare eastern black rhinoceros born at Chicago zoo

A critically endangered black rhinoceros was born in Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo after more than a year of waiting, the zoo announced Sunday. The unnamed, eastern black rhino's 13-year-old mother Kapuki was 15 months pregnant. The zoo announced the birth…

Coke Stage arrives for Riverbend 2019

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Coke stage was moved into place as the first sign that Riverbend preparations are already underway. The iconic Coke stage will be one of the major anchors of the festival's past that won't be changing this year.…

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