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2 year old hit by a car while chasing a dog

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A 2 year old girl is recovering from minor injuries after getting hit by a car early Thursday morning. It happened in the 1200 block of John Ross Road. East Ridge Police say the 2 year…

Woman dies in Cummings Highway crash

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A woman was killed in a single vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Chattanooga. It happened at 1995 Cummings Highway at the foot of Lookout Mountain around 7:40 PM. Traffic investigators say Charlene Murray's vehicle left the road…

Local political reaction to the Mueller Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement in response to the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report: “I am pleased that the Mueller report has been made public, giving the American people the transparency they…

12-foot, 1,600-lb shark being tracked in Gulf of Mexico

  A 12-foot-long, 1,600-pound great white shark has been located in the Gulf of Mexico and researchers are tracking its movements in order to better understand the species. According to the non-profit research group OCEARCH, the great white, affectionately nicknamed Miss…

Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats turns deadly

A Listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meat has sickened eight people and led to one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three cases occurred in Pennsylvania, two in New York, two in Michigan, and one…

Trump approves disaster declaration for Tennessee

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- President Trump has declared disaster areas for Tennessee, after flooding rains impacting 83 of 95 counties. However, this federal assistance won't help individual cases. President Trump's declared disaster in 56 counties. The five included from…

Amazon, Walmart test shopping program for food-stamp users

Amazon, Walmart and ShopRite are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a program that lets food-stamp recipients buy goods online. Until now, participants in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have been required to pay for their purchases…

Flight attendant in coma after contracting measles

New York – An El Al Airlines flight attendant is now in a coma and battling encephalitis after contracting measles. Israel's Ministry of Health says she may have contracted the disease in New York, in Israel, or on a flight between…

Texas baby born without skin in critical condition

San Antonio – Doctors are working toward a diagnosis and care plan for a baby boy who has spent the first three months of his life in hospitals after he was born without skin. Ja'bari Gray has been hospitalized since his…

Man arrested with gas cans at St. Patrick's Cathedral

A man was arrested outside St. Patrick's Cathedral on Wednesday night after he allegedly tried to bring in gas cans and lighter fluid, the New York Police Department said. NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Miller said the suspect was stopped by…

Dozens arrested in massive opioid bust

Just after sunrise in Cookeville, Tennessee, federal, state and local agents prepared for the largest opioid takedown of medical providers in the country. Dozens of people were arrested in seven states after prescribing 32 million pills. "If you overprescribe, if…

Charter school bill advances in Tennessee House

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee House has advanced a proposal that would create a new state charter school commission to manage charter school appeals if operators are denied by a local school board. House members voted 61-37 on Wednesday.…

College freshman found dead in suspected hazing incident

A university student in upstate New York has died following suspected hazing that led to a suspension of fraternity and sorority activities. University at Buffalo President Satish Tripathi said Sebastian Serafin-Bazan died Wednesday. The 18-year-old freshman from Port Chester was…

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