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UT adviser who allegedly harassed student put on paid leave

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A University of Tennessee, Knoxville, academic adviser accused of sexually harassing students at his previous university has been placed on paid administrative leave. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Lee W. Waldrep also was barred from campus…

Stepped up law enforcement patrols begin tonight

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Several local law enforcement agencies are sending out more officers tonight on the highways. They will specifically be looking for drunk driving and distracted driving during the holidays. The increased patrols will be paid for through a…

Putin warns of growing threat of nuclear war

Moscow -- In his annual end-of-year news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned about the growing threat of nuclear war."The danger of the situation escalating is being downplayed," Putin told a crowd of hundreds of journalists in Moscow Thursday. "If…

Drone sightings wreak havoc at London's Gatwick Airport

Flights in and out of Britain's second-busiest airport are suspended because drones were spotted flying in the area. Ten thousand passengers are affected by the delays and cancellations at Gatwick Airport, south of London, including 4,000 who are stuck at…

Sequatchie Deputy fired over DUI arrest

DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Sequatchie County deputy has been fired after being arrested for a DUI earlier this month. On December 1st Ryan Patterson was found asleep in his vehicle while it was running. Dunlap Police say the officer woke…

Chattanooga Police respond to reports of a stabbing on Broad Street

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga authorities responded to reports of a stabbing on Broad Street Wednesday afternoon. Officers taped off a section of the parking lot and Lookout Mountain Suites. Police confirmed that a person was stabbed and their injuries…

Get ready for the Camp Jordan makeover

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The City of East Ridge is preparing for upgrades to Camp Jordan Park and Arena. Officials say the renovations will begin in mid-January with concession and restroom facilities. New concessions are being built closer to…

Audit: Student assessment lacked proper oversight from state

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State auditors say the Tennessee Department of Education failed to provide adequate oversight while rolling out its problem-plagued student assessment test in the spring, which resulted in widespread delays and sparked…

Judge rules against Trump's asylum restrictions

Washington — A federal judge has blocked restrictive Trump administration policies that prevented some immigrants from seeking asylum due to domestic and gang violence in their home countries. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled on Wednesday that some of…

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