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Perfect storm of extreme weather, climate change drove deadly Midwest flooding
Record-breaking, historic, even Biblical — that's how many are describing the scale of flooding in the Midwest, where thousands of people in Iowa and Nebraska have been forced to flee their homes. In a region that's no stranger to rising…
Shopko Stores is closing all remaining stores after failing to find buyer
Shopko is closing what remains of its 363 stores after failing to find a buyer The retailer declared bankruptcy in January and closed about 100 stores at the time An investor group has purchased Shopko's optical business of 51 centers…
At Goldman Sachs, the future is half female
While getting more relaxed about what its employees wear, Goldman Sachs is also suiting up to have a more diverse workforce, half of which ideally would be women. Like the rest of Wall Street, white men are largely in charge at…
Facebook, Instagram posts could affect your Social Security disability claim
The Social Security Administration may start screening your Facebook and Instagram posts to evaluate your disability claim. Currently, the federal agency uses them to investigate fraud cases, but it's planning to expand that usage. Social media is considered a poor…
Do you know the suspect in the park auto break-ins
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are looking for a suspect involved in several auto break-ins last week. The thief was targeting vehicles in local parks.... Heritage Park in East Brainerd and Greenway Farms Park in Hixson. They are also checking…
Warner Bros. CEO out after sex-misconduct allegations
Warner Bros. Entertainment Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara is out of a job following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey said in a statement it was in the best interest of the company and its…
DNA tech leads to arrest in 1999 slayings of teen best friends
Authorities in southeast Alabama say they've arrested a suspect in the killings of two high school students 20 years ago with the help of a private lab and a public genealogy database. Coley McCraney, 45, faces murder counts in the…
"Sinister" pediatrician gets 79 years in prison for molesting children
A Pennsylvania pediatrician was sentenced to 79 years in prison on Monday for molesting children for over two decades. Dr. Johnnie "Jack" Barto, 71, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in December to sexually assaulting 31 children, with some offenses dating…
Catoosa County fires their 911 & EMA director
Dennis Thayer was fired by county Manager Alesia Vaughn for insubordination.
Middle-class homeowners smacked by new tax law
As taxpayers sort through the new regulations signed into law by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, one demographic is feeling particularly hard-hit: Middle-class homeowners who live in high-tax areas. Many are just now learning they owe thousands this year,…
Jelly Belly creator making CBD beans
Cannabis confections are all the rage now that CBD oil is increasing in popularity, and the creator of one sugary snack is jumping on the bandwagon. David Klein, known as "The Candyman" and founder of Jelly Belly jellybeans, has announced…
George W. Bush says immigration is a “blessing and a strength"
Former President George W. Bush, a vocal supporter of comprehensive immigration reform, urged lawmakers in Washington to support "just" and "fair" bipartisan policies to overhaul the nation's immigration system and bolster border security, saying immigration is a "blessing" and "strength"…
Washington Wizards senior dance team doesn't accept "boundaries of age"
Move over, Laker Girls. The Washington Wizards team is taking a more mature approach, with the Wizdom, a dance team of mostly women – some as young as 50, others in their 70s – who take the court to show…
Dems ask FBI for investigations into massage parlor owner
The four top Democrats from the House and Senate Intelligence and Judiciary committees have called on the FBI to open both criminal and counterintelligence investigations into Li "Cindy" Yang, the founder of a chain of massage parlors in Florida. Yang…
Family members describe gravestone disrespect
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Family members are upset about the condition of a Rossville cemetery. A woman took these pictures at Lakewood Memorial Gardens while she was paying her respects to her grandparents. She says there were tire marks over the…
Anti-abortion bill clears Georgia Senate committee
The Senate Science and Technology Committee approved the bill on a party-line vote of 3 to 2 on Monday.
Lee 'honored' to support lawmakers backing abortion bill
The Republican made the remarks while speaking at an anti-abortion rally on Saturday in eastern Tennessee.
Walden's Ridge restaurant burns
Patron Mexican Grill caught fire around 6:30 AM
Steve King shares meme suggesting "civil war" between Dems, GOP
Trump comments on white nationalism Two months after he was stripped of his committee roles for espousing pro-white supremacist comments, controversial Congressman Steve King shared a Civil War meme on Facebook pitting Republicans against Democrats. The post shows two figures composed…
"Judge Jeanine" fans vow to boycott Fox over bumped program
"Judge Jeanine" has reportedly lost four major advertisers in recent days after coming under fire for anti-Muslim comments Fox News replaced Jeanine Pirro's Saturday program with a rerun of a documentary Some Fox News viewers are vowing to boycott the…
Highway 153 house fire blamed on a candle
Resident said he left the candle unattended and it started a fire in the living room
Hamilton County investigating body found in East Brainerd
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office are investigating a body found in East Brainerd Sunday Night. It happened in a neighborhood in the 2300 block or Corral Trail near Shallowford Road. The body was taken to…
8-year-old homeless refugee takes chess world by storm
Tani Adewumi has taken the chess world by storm. As one of the country's newest and youngest chess champions, he's also being praised for his perseverance through incredible hardship. "It's deep thinking, you have to like understand a lot of…