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Ocean reef that inspired a movement is now at risk

Savannah, Georgia — From the surface, these 22 square miles of water are unexceptional. But dip beneath the surface — go down 60 or 70 feet — and you'll find a spectacular seascape. Sponges, barnacles and tube worms cover rocky ledges…

Democrats release 2 more impeachment inquiry transcripts

Washington — The three House committees that led the first phase of the impeachment inquiry released transcripts of closed-door testimony from two more witnesses on Wednesday. Philip Reeker, an assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of European and Eurasian…

Golden Apple: Dee Morris

A Kindergarten teacher in Cleveland will pull out all the stops to make sure her students are learning. That's why she's earned this week's Golden Apple Award.

Victim dies in Alton Park shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say one of the victims have died from a double shooting Monday night in Alton Park. They were originally called to West 38th Street.. but pinpointed the crime scene a few blocks away at 4400…

Disabled veteran dies from burns on Monday

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department confirms the disabled veteran who was burned died from his injuries. Chattanooga Fire Department spokesperson Lindsey Rogers says the 57-year-old veteran was using a mixture of gasoline and oil to burn the stump.…

Brother charged with killing 70 year old man

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga police have arrested the brother of a recent homicide victim. Sixty eight year old Marvin Lewis Preston faces a charge of criminal homicide in the death of his 70 year old brother, Floyd. Police found Floyd…

Trump passes animal cruelty bill

President Trump signed a bipartisan bill into law Monday, making animal cruelty a federal crime. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, impaling and other bodily injury toward any non-human…

70 year old killed in Eastdale Sunday evening

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 70 year old man was shot and killed Sunday evening in the Eastdale community. It happened just after 6PM in the 1600 block of Dogwood Drive off of Wilcox Boulevard. The victim was dead when police…

Trump expected to sign women's suffrage bill

Women's suffrage's "Great Fight" President Trump, who is facing the possibility of impeachment, is expected to sign a bill on Monday that celebrates women. The divided Congress has been unable to agree on much throughout Mr. Trump's presidency, especially since…

Trump to pass animal cruelty bill

President Trump is set to sign a bipartisan bill into law Monday, making animal cruelty a federal crime, the Humane Rescue Alliance confirmed to CBS News. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing,…

Purdue student died in 200-foot fall in Alabama cave

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama say a Purdue University student died in a 200-foot (60-meter) fall while rappelling in a cave. News outlets report 21-year-old Trever Col died Saturday after his equipment failed in Valhalla Cave Preserve in…

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