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Local teen detained by ICE after waiting four years to enter ICE's ATD program
1+ day, 3+ min ago (505+ words) OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) " Continuing our coverage on Daniel Garzon Romero, the recent Ooltewah High School graduate currently being detained by ICE, News 12 spoke with Romero, his parents, and local translators about how the situation unfolded. News 12 was able to make…...
Local tattoo shop hosts benefit for families of fallen riders
1+ day, 55+ min ago (345+ words) HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) " In the past two weeks, two young men lost their lives in separate motorcycle accidents. One crash happened on Highway 153 and claimed the life of Riley Hairsine. The second happened on Hixson Pike and claimed the life…...
Students from Ooltewah High School hosts fundraiser to help local teen detained by ICE
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (208+ words) OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) " Another local teen has been detained by ICE. Daniel Garzon Romero's family tells us he is currently being held in their custody. Students from Ooltewah High School hosted a fundraiser to help pay for the legal fees....
Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (517+ words) NASCAR star Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt he was overheating and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by CBS News. Busch died Thursday at age 41. No cause of death…...
Nightfall continues under cover to the First Horizon Pavilion
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (186+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) " Nightfall will continue Chattanooga tonight, but with a twist. Due to rain, tonight's concert was moved under cover to the First Horizon Pavilion. Organizers explained this is the first time the event has ever been relocated to…...
40, 000 evacuated in California chemical leak as Orange County officials warn tank "is going to fail," may explode
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (700+ words) More than 40, 000 people were evacuated in multiple Southern California cities on Friday after officials warned a leaking toxic chemical tank at an Orange County aerospace facility would inevitably fail and potentially explode. The industrial tank at the Garden Grove facility…...
Estee Lauder and perfume maker Puig end merger talks
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (191+ words) Estee Lauder and perfume maker Puig have ended merger talks that would have potentially put brands like MAC, Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier under one roof. Estee Lauder Cos. confirmedthe discussions in March but said at the time…...
Ooltewah High School hosts fundraiser to help local teen detained by ICE
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (213+ words) OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) " Another local teen has been detained by ICE. Daniel Romero's family tells us he is currently being held in their custody. Students from Ooltewah High School hosted a fundraiser to help pay for the legal fees. They…...
Notre Dame Names Assistant Joe Winland New Head Baseball Coach
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (246+ words) Rick Nyman grew up in Anniston, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama. His television career started at WJSU-TV in Anniston where he had the opportunity to cover SEC football with Alabama and Auburn. Anniston is just 20 minutes from the…...
29-year-old arrested after fentanyl, firearms found
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (117+ words) The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) says the CPD Narcotics unit concluded a months-long investigation and coordination with other CPD units and the DEA. They say the investigation resulted in the seizure of fentanyl for resale, multiple firearms, and other evidence,…...