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Alabama chemical spill sends dozens to hospitals

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - More than 50 people have been sent to hospitals around Birmingham, Alabama, following a chemical spill at a water treatment plant. Authorities tell news outlets that irritating gas caused by a mixture of ferric sulfate and…

Georgia House approves new electronic voting machines

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia House lawmakers approved using new electronic touchscreen voting machines that print a paper ballot, a big step toward replacing an outdated system that offered no verifiable paper trail. The proposal disregards cybersecurity experts who say hand-marked…

Officer Galinger to be laid to rest Friday in Ohio

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Officer Nicholas Galinger to be laid to rest Friday in Ohio. His family sent out affiliate in Ohio this: "It is with a heavy heart that we say farewell to Chattanooga, TN. P.D. Officer Nicholas Galinger, who was…

$50,000 Powerball Winner in Brentwood

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - A lucky Tennessee Lottery Powerball player in Brentwood won $50,000 from last night's drawing by matching 4 of 5 white balls drawn, plus the red Powerball. The ticket was purchased at Publix, 10638 Concord Road, in…

TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Clarksville

Clarksville, TN (WDEF) - The TBI have been investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday morning in Clarksville. Preliminary information indicates that around 9:45am, officers with the Clarksville Police Department responded to a wrecked vehicle call…

Gov. Lee proposes $40 million for school safety

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee introduced new proposal this week that would double the amount of state funding for school safety. Gov. Lee is proposing a $40 million investment for additional school resource officers and new safety…

Mudslide kills one in East Tennessee mountains

UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the slide happened before daylight.  A 62 year old Jonesboro man drove his pickup into hole that had just formed when the highway slid away.  His truck rolled 200 feet down the slope.  Troopers…

Schools rescind honors after editor advocates KKK revival

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Two universities are withdrawing awards for a small-town newspaper editor advocating for a resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan. Auburn University and the University of Southern Mississippi decided Tuesday to rescind previous honors for Goodloe Sutton,…

Family recovering after house explosion

CEDAR HILL, Tenn. (AP) - Law enforcement officials say a Robertson County home exploded after a woman attempted to light a water heater. According to the Robertson County Sherriff's office, the explosion occurred Friday after 34-year-old Brittany Elliott turned on…

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