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$150,000 Powerball Winner in Germantown

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - A Tennessee Lottery Powerball player in Germantown won $150,000 Saturday night by matching four of the white ball numbers drawn, plus the Powerball. The base prize for that level is $50,000, but since the player added…

Pompeo brushes off North Korea's "gangster" comments

TOKYO -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tried to cast negotiations with Kim Jong Un's government in a more positive light after North Korea accused him of making "gangster-like" demands in talks over the North's nuclear program during a two-day trip…

Rope Swing Accident Leaves 17-Year-Old Injured

Soddy-Daisy, TN (WDEF) - A 17-year-old female from Florida, visiting friends in Chattanooga, suffered injuries from a rope swing accident Saturday afternoon. Officials from the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department reported several teenagers were cliff jumping near Sequoyah Nuclear Plant…

Lake Winnie ride malfunctions with riders on board

ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - Four Riders were rescued from a Lake Winnie ride after malfunction stopped the ride. The ride has been taken out of operation Saturday. Lake Winnie spokesperson says the Sea Warrior ride stopped for about five minutes. The…

Dozens dead, nearly 50 missing as heavy rain hits Japan

TOKYO -- Torrents of rainfall and flooding battered a widespread area in southwestern Japan on Saturday, with local media casualty reports climbing quickly. Public broadcaster NHK said 38 people were dead, four were injured seriously and 47 were missing. Television…

3 thrill-seeking travel vloggers killed in waterfall accident

Three young adventurers were killed earlier this week when they fell from the third-highest waterfall in British Columbia, Canada. The social media personalities were known for posting stunning videos and photos of daring feats and travel. The vloggers were part…

North Georgia residents deal with storm impacts Friday

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Storms showed their impacts in North Georgia Friday afternoon. Heather Baker captured video of drivers trying to navigate through flash flooding on Cleveland Highway in Dalton. Over in Walker County, what could be serious storm…

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