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New educational activities for World Quantum Day

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB of Chattanooga and Qubitekk are hosting more than a month of educational activities to celebrate World Quantum Day. It will begin on World Quantum Day, which is Friday, April 14. "Gig City Goes Quantum" will…

TVRM's Locomotive 5288 moving to Pennsylvania for future restoration

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) is transferring historic Locomotive 5288 to a preservation trust in Pennsylvania. Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust will display the locomotive near a railroad station in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Colebrookdale will eventually restore…

Colorado trans teen arrested for planning school shootings

COLORADO (WDEF) -- Officers arrested a transgender teen in Colorado for planning school and church shootings. This comes just days after the Nashville Covenant School shooting. Law enforcement officials arrested 19-year-old William Whitworth, who wishes to identify as Lilly. Officers…

Local man hosts 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Easter Sunday is quickly approaching, and one area man is ready to spread some holiday cheer.  Coogi Doogi is presenting the 10th Annual Easter Egg Hunt this weekend. The event was inspired by both his mother…

Cartel-based meth distributor sentenced in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chief U.S. District Judge sentenced a local meth trafficker to 292 months in prison on Friday. That is more than 24 years. The U.S. Department of Justice said that 44-year-old Armando Mejia-Almazan pleaded guilty for…

Haig Mill Lake approves paddle boarding starting in May

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton's Haig Mill Lake will allow paddle boarding starting on May 1 after getting approval from the EPD. The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has restrictions on ways visitors can use Haig Mill Lake, because it is…

States consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS

By LISA RATHKE Associated Press A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. In Vermont, the state Senate gave final approval…

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