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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.…

Corporate America paying lowest tax share since Eisenhower

U.S. companies contributed 7.6% of the $3.5 trillion in total federal income tax revenue collected for 2018, down two percentage points from the previous year.  Individual taxpayers contributed 57% of revenue last year, up from 54% in 2017. The percentage…

NORAD intercepts 4 Russian bombers and 2 fighter jets

Four Russian bombers and two fighter jets were intercepted near the coast of Alaska on Monday by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the organization said in a statement.  The Russian planes were entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone…

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