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Alabama bicentennial celebration heads to finale

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is celebrating its 200th birthday. The 2019 bicentennial celebration will culminate in December with three days of events in Montgomery. The event marks the 200th anniversary of Alabama's admission to the United States. The celebration…

Flu season takes off quickly in Deep South states

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The flu season is off and running in the Deep South. The most recent weekly flu report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds high levels of flu-like illness in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Nevada,…

Ohio wildlife park fire kills 10 animals

A devastating fire at an Ohio wildlife park broke out on Thanksgiving night, leaving at least 10 animals dead. The African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio, said the fire destroyed a barn where the animals were housed. Three…

Trump makes surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan

President Trump showed up in Afghanistan on Thursday for a surprise Thanksgiving visit with troops engaged in America's longest-ever military conflict. Mr. Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than two-and-a-half hours on…

Care Closets helping Hamilton County students

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - While the holiday season is all about giving, Care Closets in Hamilton County Schools have continued to give to kids in need year-round. Josh Singh is the Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Director at Unifi-ED. That…

Union Gospel Mission annual Thanksgiving meal

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Union Gospel Mission helps feed people in need in Chattanooga. This afternoon, they held a community Thanksgiving dinner outside of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. In addition to the food, people donated blankets, shoes and cold…

President Trump makes Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - President Trump has now made it a federal crime to commit animal cruelty or torture. "The President says this is a crime and Congress and the House of Representatives says this is a crime,"says Jamie McAloon,…

Remains confirmed as UFC fighters’ stepdaughter

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Alabama authorities say human remains discovered in a wooded area have been confirmed as belonging to a missing college student who was the stepdaughter of a UFC fighter. The Auburn Police Department said Wednesday that the…

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