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Lawsuit: Knoxville diocese mishandled sex abuse claim

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A lawsuit says the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville mishandled a report about allegations that a priest sexually abused a parishioner. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported the lawsuit filed in Sevier County says Father Antony D. Punnackal locked…

Gulf Shores getting commercial air flights

GULF SHORES, Alabama (WDEF) - We may be able to fly into Gulf Shores instead of drive by the end of the summer.   The popular tourist destination on the Gulf Coast has major traffic issues.   So the community…

Airports deciding what to do after mask mandate ruling

UPDATE: Response from Chattanooga Metro Airport officials this evening. "There are no policy changes at the moment." _______   UPDATE: Officials with the TSA say they won't enforce the mask mandate after today's ruling. _______   ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (WDEF)…

Tennessee moves bill limiting shackles on pregnant inmates

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers are advancing a bill strictly limiting the shackling of pregnant inmates. The bill would generally prohibit restraints of a pregnant inmate. More specifically, a pregnant inmate’s ankles, legs or waist couldn’t be shackled during…

Escaped Wallaby didn't go very far

UNDATED (AP) - The wallaby who went missing at the Memphis Zoo after storms passed through Tennessee this week has been found hiding - nearly in plain sight. Zoo spokesperson Jessica Faulk says Honey Bunch was hidden under a bush…

New details on Calhoun helicopter crash

CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - Calhoun Police are releasing new information on Wednesday about the helicopter crash Tuesday afternoon.   They say the flight was for a child's birthday party.   The police report says the pilot told them he landed…

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