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Tyner clear of bed bugs

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A report from the Hamilton County Health Department says Tyner High School is clear of all bed bugs. The school system was made aware of a potential bed bug problem in one classroom earlier this week. An extermination…

Flu still on the rise in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Flu cases are still on the rise in Alabama. A new report from state health officials says the illness is widespread in most of the state. Al.com reports that Mobile County is the only area in…

U.S. sanctions five top Venezuela officials close to Maduro

Washington — The Trump administration issued economic sanctions Friday against five top Venezuelan military and intelligence officials who are helping the country's embattled leftist leader cling to power. The sanctions target two high-ranking officials in Venezuela's intelligence agency, which has…

Cleveland woman seriously burned in house fire

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Cleveland woman was flown to a burn center in Atlanta after a fire at her home on Wednesday afternoon. It happened around 3:30 at the house on State Place N.W. The Cleveland Daily Banner reports…

TVA closes two coal plants, names Lyash as new CEO

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- National eyes rested on Chattanooga this morning as the Tennessee Valley Authority's board voted on the closure of two coal plants -- one in Western Kentucky and the other near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. TVA's board has…

Assault reported at Ooltewah High School

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says that an assault involving two students was reported at Ooltewah High School. The reported assault is being investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division. Lea says a report was made, but…

String of anti-abortion bills proposed in Tennessee

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Doctors performing abortions on girls younger than 18 years old would be required to preserve a sample of the fetal tissue for law enforcement under a bill making its way through…

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