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No injuries in fire at WestRock's warehouse in the NorthShore
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A normal day at the WestRock Mill in NorthShore turned scary when a fire started this afternoon. Smoke from the burning warehouse could be seen from I-27. What the Ladder 1 crew saw as they were responding…
Flying Fish Disc Golf Start Up
HIXSON, Tennessee - Carson Fish is creator and owner of Flying Fish Disc Golf. He started the business 4 years ago and he said it has really started to take off in the past year. “We’re really going to venture into…
Warren Buffett again encourages investors to bet on America
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Billionaire Warren Buffett is encouraging investors to maintain their faith in America’s economy and the businesses his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate owns. In a letter to his shareholders Saturday, Buffett hardly mentioned the coronavirus that ravaged many…
NY mandates dance 'zones,' distancing when weddings resume
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York’s new coronavirus-era dance rules aren’t exactly “Footloose” strict, but don’t plan on cutting loose and kicking off the Sunday shoes with just anybody. The state says that when wedding receptions resume next month, guests…
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Health experts have anxiously awaited…
2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment
A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Democratic governor responded Saturday with a statement saying he never made advances toward her and never intended to be inappropriate. Charlotte Bennett…
Salvation Army passes out "Blessing Buckets"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Many people have been struggling with basic needs during the pandemic. The Salvation Army had the opportunity to provide some relief for some families that needed it today. The organization distributed 1,200 "blessing buckets". The buckets were…
Cleveland City School employees get vaccinated
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Cleveland City School employees received their first dose of the COVID vaccine today. Teachers and employees that wanted to be vaccinated lined up at the bus barn in drive thru fashion to receive the shot. Cherokee…
Mindfulness during COVID
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- The past year has been a difficult for a variety of reasons. One of those difficulties has been on people’s mental health. "People being isolated, staying inside, working from home, having to parent while working from home. We…
It's a smash hit! Chinese return big-time to movie theaters
BEIJING (AP) - The thrills and chills of the big screen are back big-time in the world’s largest film market. With the coronavirus well under control in China, moviegoers are heading to cinemas that are running at half capacity and…
Tax worker charged with filing fake returns, keeping refunds
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service has been charged with filing false returns and keeping parts of tax refunds for herself. The U.S. attorney’s office in Memphis said Thursday that Linda Williams prepared…
Tennessee: Vaccines stolen, given to children in 1 county
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s top health officials have revealed the state has requested federal law enforcement to investigate alleged theft of coronavirus vaccine doses in the state’s most populous county. In a Friday news conference, health official also said…
WNBA approves Montgomery's role in new Dream ownership group
ATLANTA (AP) - Real estate investor Larry Gottesdiener has been approved as the lead owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream following pressure on former Sen. Kelly Loeffler to sell her share of the team. Co-owner Mary Brock also sold her…
Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is cautioning Iran against threatening U.S. troops in Iraq. He told reporters Friday that his authorization of airstrikes against facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia groups was meant to signal to Iran that…
Human trafficking charges novel approach in gymnastics case
The human trafficking case brought against a former U.S. Olympics women’s gymnastics coach hours before he killed himself could signal a new approach to policing a sport already dogged by a far-reaching sexual abuse scandal involving a one-time team doctor.…
Official: 3 dead in small plane crash in northeast Georgia
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a single-engine plane bound for Daytona Beach, Florida, has crashed after takeoff from a north Georgia airport, killing all three people aboard. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Cessna 182 crashed about two miles…
House nears relief bill passage; Dems mull wage hike rescue
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are edging a $1.9 trillion pandemic-relief package to the brink of House passage. A final vote approached late Friday even as party leaders tried to assure agitated progressives that they’ll revive their derailed drive to boost…
Lady Gaga's dogs recovered safely
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lady Gaga’s two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dogwalker, have been recovered unharmed. Los Angeles police Capt. Jonathan Tippett says a woman brought the dogs to an LAPD station…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine could hit Tennessee next week
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The new Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine could be in Tennessee as soon as next week. On Friday, an FDA panel of experts recommended allowing the vaccine and the FDA should quickly make it official. On Friday,…
Director resigns as new allegations rise in Shelby vaccine scandal
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Vaccine scandal in Shelby County continues to grow. After a week, when Shelby County Health Department officials faced accusations over thousands of doses going bad and their decision to stockpile doses against state rules, their…
Georgia Prosecutor talks about phone call investigation
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia prosecutor investigating potential efforts by Donald Trump to influence last year’s general election is urging people to be patient. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told The Associated Press this week that she's in “no…
Can the Cleveland Fight Videographer be Sued?
Reports indicate that an assault victim in Bradley County may sue the man who recorded the whole thing.
Two charged in overdose death
LAKESITE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Narcotics officers have charged two men in connection with a fatal overdose case. The victim died on December 8th in the Lakesite area. 41 year old Marshal Dale Richards of Soddy Daisy has been charged with…