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Puppy mill operator arrested and more than 700 dogs rescued

A Georgia man who runs a licensed pet breeding business was arrested after authorities found hundreds of dogs –– most of them puppies –– in "inhumane" conditions, local police said Thursday. Reason Craig Gray, 58, of Nashville was jailed pending…

Help coming to Hunter Road flooding victims

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Help could be coming to the residents off Hunter Road. Many houses have been under water for two weeks. State Representative Mike Carter spoke with residents out here Friday, ensuring them that the county and…

McKinsey leader admits consulting firm has made mistakes

The global managing partner of McKinsey & Co. conceded the consulting firm has made missteps, according to a letter sent to staff. The company's effective leader, Kevin Sneader, used the private missive, obtained by Fortune, to correct the record on…

Health tips for coping with daylight saving time

Daylight saving time arrives this weekend, which means it's once again time to move the clocks ahead an hour. The change, which takes effect at 2 a.m. this Sunday, will cost millions of Americans an hour of sleep and leave…

North Shore rape suspect arrested

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department announced that they have arrested Ronald Strickland. He is charged in connection with a rape that happened on 11/11/2017 in the North Shore area. Ronald B. Strickland is charged with rape and…

Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 counts by grand jury

A Chicago grand jury charged actor Jussie Smollett with 16 felony counts for falsely reporting a hate crime. Smollett was charged last month with a felony charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly making up the hate crime. Smollett has insisted…

Unarmed man shot with arms up testifies in cop's trial

The trial of a Florida police officer who shot a disabled man's unarmed caretaker got underway Thursday. North Miami officer Jonathan Aledda is charged with attempted manslaughter and negligence for his role in the July 2016 shooting of Charles Kinsey…

LSU suspends men’s basketball coach after report

LSU has suspended coach Will Wade indefinitely amid reports about his conversations with a person convicted last year of funneling money to the families of basketball recruits. LSU Chancellor F. King Alexander and athletic director Joe Alleva said in a…

Victim in warehouse shooting sues Illinois State Police

Victims of Aurora shooting remembered One of the people injured in a deadly warehouse shooting last month sued Illinois State Police on Friday, saying authorities wrongly let the gunman purchase the weapon used in the attack. Henry Pratt Co. employee…

Texas company recalls contaminated water, then shuts down

A second-generation family-run business operating out of Dimmitt, Texas, is no more. McDaniel Life-Line is closing up shop after issuing two recalls within a month for products found by federal regulators to be contaminated with a potentially dangerous bacteria or…

Appeals court upholds Adnan Syed’s conviction

Baltimore — Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular podcast "Serial," will not be getting a new trial. The Maryland Court of Appeals reinstated Syed's conviction on Friday afternoon, CBS Baltimore reported. Syed was convicted in February 2000 of killing his…

An interview with NSA Director Paul Nakasone: Top 10 takeaways

The commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency (NSA), Gen. Paul Nakasone, offered insights into the evolving combat domain in cyberspace, including the fight against ISIS, likely election threats in 2020, and the security implications…

Philadelphia becomes first U.S. city to ban cashless stores

Philadelphia has become the first city in the U.S. to require most retailers to accept cash Some business owners say handling cash is inefficient and invites theft Critics of cashless merchants say the practice discriminates against low-income people Philadelphia has…

CEO blames "injustice" for fizzling LaCroix water sales

The chief executive of National Beverage, best known for its LaCroix water brand, has a novel explanation for why the company's sales and profits are drying up: "injustice." CEO Nick Caporella said in a statement late Thursday that the weak quarter --…

Daylight saving time can heighten car crash risk

Missing two hours or more of sleep nearly doubles your crash risk, AAA says Drivers need at least seven hours of sleep a night to drive safely Nearly 3 in 10 people admit to driving drowsy within the past month.…

U.S. women's soccer team players file equal pay suit

All 28 players of the U.S. women's national soccer team have filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The suit was filed under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights…

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