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NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has spotted an unusual symbol on the surface of Mars — the iconic "Star Trek" Starfleet logo. The MRO captured a series of strange chevron symbols on a Martian sand dune in the southeast Hellas Planitia…

Number of dolphin deaths triple in Gulf of Mexico

"Dead zone" warning for Gulf of Mexico Bottlenose dolphins are stranding themselves at an unusually high rate in the northern Gulf of Mexico, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Authorities say more than 260 dolphins have stranded along…

U.S. Army celebrates 244th birthday

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Today is the 244th birthday of the United States Army. The officer in charge of Army recruiting for the entire Southeast United States was in town for the event. Brigade Commander Col. Mark Olin of the 2nd Recruiting…

Valedictorian rips school staff in graduation speech

A San Diego high school valedictorian went scorched-earth on school staff during her graduation speech earlier last week, airing her grievances against some faculty members in a highly public fashion. Her fiery remarks later went viral. Nataly Buhr, who attended…

Baby cut from slain Chicago woman's womb has died

An infant boy who was cut from a Chicago woman's womb with a butcher knife died Friday at a hospital where he had been in grave condition since the April attack that killed his mother, family spokeswomen said. Cecilia Garcia…

Pat Bowlen, Denver Broncos' owner, has died at 75

File photo shows Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen speaking about firing his head coach, Mike Shanahan, at Broncos headquarters in Denver on December 31, 2008 Rick Wilking / REUTERS Englewood, Colo. -- Pat Bowlen, the Denver Broncos owner who transformed…

Large proposed development in East Ridge progresses

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A huge proposed development in East Ridge moves forward. East Ridge City Council members approved unanimously the first of two readings of an ordinance to rezone property by I-75. It's for a proposed mixed-use development…

New York is ending religious exemptions for vaccines

Amid the ongoing measles outbreak, New York lawmakers approved a bill Thursday that will require all children attending school or daycare to receive vaccinations. Gov. Andrew Cuomo quickly signed the bill into law, to take effect immediately. The Senate voted 36-26…

Camps face a new risk amid a measles outbreak

Suffern, New York — A fresh coat of paint and final touches are being made for the 62 summer at Deerkill Day Camp in Suffern, New York. This year will be a little different, after owner and director Todd Rothman…

King Arthur flour recall in multistate E. coli outbreak

More flour is being recalled in an E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than a dozen people in eight states. King Arthur Flour is recalling 14,218 cases of five-pound King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to the potential presence…

Tiffany Holbert Disappearance

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Today marks one year since Tiffany Holbert disappeared. Tiffany went for an evening walk in Dunlap. Dunlap Police say security footage shows her getting into a red car at the Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-op. Officers found the car…

Military tank shuts down I-75

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- Traffic is now open after I-75 Southbound was shut down for most of the day Thursday. This happened by exit 27 near Paul Huff Parkway in Cleveland. Tennessee Highway Patrol Sargent Alan Bailey says a wide load…

Sarah Sanders leaving White House, Trump says

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is leaving the White House, President Trump tweeted Thursday afternoon. She is leaving at the end of the month, and Mr. Trump suggested she would do well to run for governor in Arkansas. "After…

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