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Blind runner finishes NYC Half Marathon with help of guide dogs
For many, conquering a half marathon is all about putting one foot in front of the other. For runner Thomas Panek, a few paws also helped get him to the finish line. Panek made history Sunday at the United Airlines New…
UTC students use music to create sensory wall for people with disabilities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There's a music wall at Open Arms Care in Ooltewah. And it's all thanks to an engineering class project and a team of four UTC students. "It's a sensory wall for special needs people and it…
Lucky Winner: Powerball Prize Won in Hixson
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Hixson. The ticket was bought at the Publix on Hixson Pike and the prize is $50,000. The player matched four white ball numbers plus the red Powerball. There are two other…
Fire destroys a Signal Mountain Home
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire broke out late Sunday night in a home on Signal Mountain. Hamilton County Emergency Services tells a 9-1-1 call came in at 8:15 p.m. for a house fire on Grayson Way. Both Lone…
Vermont trooper collapsed after exposure to opioid-like drug
Leicester, Vt. — A Vermont State Police trooper who collapsed after apparently being exposed to an opioid-like drug during a traffic stop was revived by fellow troopers who administered the overdose-reversal drug Narcan, state police said Saturday in a statement.…
CPD investigates shooting around Tunnel Blvd.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating after a man said he was shot around Tunnel Blvd. Police said they responded to a local hospital Saturday night. A 22-year-old man reportedly showed up with a non life-threatening gunshot wound.…
Garage on Old Dayton Pike catches fire
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A garage is a total loss after a fire Sunday afternoon. A 911 call came in from a homeowner at 4:50 p.m. The person reported a garage fire at 14252 Old Dayton Pike. Sale Creek…
Facebook removed 1.5 million videos of New Zealand terror attack
As New Zealand reels from a terrorist attack against two mosques in Christchurch, Facebook announced it deleted 1.5 million videos of the shootings in the first 24 hours following the massacre. The tech company said in a tweet late Saturday that…
NFL players tackle big issues while working on Capitol Hill
NFL players Michael Thomas, Austin Carr and Ryan Hunter are used to running, blocking or catching for a living. But for the last couple of weeks, they have been running around the halls of Congress, tackling the big issues facing…
Trump defends Fox News host under fire for anti-Muslim comment
House Dems delay vote condemning anti-Semitism President Trump is demanding Fox News "bring back" Jeanine Pirro after her weekly show didn't air Saturday night. Pirro had been under fire for anti-Muslim comments she made about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of…
Behind the scenes at America's Test Kitchen
A whole year before publication, America's Test Kitchen was fine-tuning a contender for its newest cookbook at its headquarters in Boston: a recipe for roasted carrots and shallots. On Day One of testing, deputy food editor Stephanie Pixley was all…
An eccentric millionaire's home that plays its own tune
In the Pittsburgh mansion-turned-museum known as the Bayernhof, the 1920s player piano that magically conjures up the spirit of stars like George Gershwin is just one of more than 140 rare music machines that all come together to bring the…
U.S. Navy vet detained in Iran sentenced to 10 years in prison
Michael White, a U.S. Navy veteran, has been sentenced to serve at least 10 years in prison in Iran, an attorney for his family said Saturday. White was detained while visiting his Iranian girlfriend in July 2018 on charges he…
Hudson Yards' Vessel: Like a park, but vertical
It's the centerpiece of the largest and most expensive private real estate development in American history. "Vessel" was unveiled this past week, the sculpture in the middle of Hudson Yards, a vast new 16-building complex on the West Side of…
A lost girl's diary: The hidden anguish of Alexandra Valoras
Alexandra Valoras would look so familiar to so many parents – the sweet little girl singing and dancing her way through her teen years, recognized for achieving outside the home, and thoroughly cherished inside it. "Alexandra, she was such a…
Kirsten Gillibrand officially launches presidential campaign
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand launched her presidential campaign, two months after she announced the creation of an exploratory committee, making it official with a tweeted campaign video early Sunday morning. The video, titled "Brave" and narrated by Gillibrand, focuses…
Afghan troops go missing after fleeing battle with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Around 100 Afghan soldiers fled their posts and tried to cross into neighboring Turkmenistan during a weeklong battle with the Taliban, officials said Sunday, in the latest setback for the country’s battered security forces. Mohammad Naser…
New Zealand digs graves as mosque massacre toll rises to 50
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Anguished relatives were anxiously waiting Sunday for authorities to release the remains of those who were killed in massacres at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, while police announced the death toll…
Was a killer filmed on his way to committing a murder?
Produced by James Stolz and Jaime Hellman After three murders with chillingly similar scenarios occurred in Austin, Texas, police began to wonder if they were chasing a serial killer. But whomever committed the crimes left no evidence, no DNA. Cops…
Powerball winning numbers announced for $495M jackpot
The winnng numbers selected Saturday night for the $495 million jackpot are 30, 34, 39, 53 and 67 and the Powerball is 11. There is a one-time cash option of $300.2 million. If there is no winner, the next drawing…
Chattanooga group rallies in support of Unjolee Moore
A group in Chattanooga is showing their support for a man who they say was wrongly convicted.
St. Chatty's Day Parade draws crowds
People in the Scenic City took time to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day.
Robbery suspect at Las Vegas casino dies after police shootout
Police say a robbery suspect died Saturday following brief shootout outside the Bellagio hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip while an officer who was shot in his bulletproof vest escaped serious injury. Police Capt. Nichole Splinter said the suspect robbed…