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Michigan judge blocks state's flavored e-cigarette ban

New study explores the effects of vaping A Michigan judge temporarily blocked the state's weeks-old ban on flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, CBS Lansing affiliate WLNS reports. The judge claimed the ban may force adults to return to smoking more harmful tobacco…

Google debuts new Pixel 4 smartphone and more

Google unveiled its Pixel 4 smartphone and other hardware devices at the annual Made by Google event Tuesday, all of which are aimed at getting consumers hooked on the company's artificial intelligence services. The new phone boasts better facial recognition…

Golden Apple: Tina Gower

A Hixson High School teacher wants her student to know they can succeed once they graduate. That's earned her this week's Golden Apple Award.

NASA shows off new spacesuits for moon mission

NASA showed off new spaceflight suits and red, white and blue moonsuits Tuesday that astronauts will wear when launching into deep space aboard the agency's Orion capsules and walking about on the moon during planned Artemis missions to the lunar…

Police Investigating Shooting on Brainerd Rd

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF)- Police are investing a shooting on Brainerd Road From Monday afternoon. Upon arrival, police say a 22 year old female said she had been shot near the gas station in the 4700 block of Brainerd Rd. She…

Felicity Huffman reports to prison to begin 14-day sentence

College admission scandal lawyer speaks out "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman, who was given a 14-day sentence last month for her role in the college admissions cheating scandal, reported to prison Tuesday, her representative said in a statement. Huffman reported to…

Charges dropped against woman accused of child abuse

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - All charges were dismissed against a Chattanooga woman accused of abusing her child on Facebook Live. Tybresha Sexton was initially charged with aggravated child abuse or neglect, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. It stems from an…

Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef

Taco Bell removed and discarded 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef from eateries in 21 states after a customer found a metal shaving in a menu item, the fast-food chain said Tuesday. Federal regulators were alerted to the problem on…

Facebook officially launches Libra despite defections

Facebook officially moved forward with its plans Monday to create a new digital currency called Libra, despite several high-profile defections from the project and intense criticism from U.S. regulators and politicians. The Libra Association, the nonprofit that will govern the…

Local company tests hemp

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The New Bloom Labs in Chattanooga is getting down to the chemistry in an industry that's blooming in Tennessee. "In Tennessee last year, there were less than 400 permits issued for the growing of hemp. This…

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