Police find no threat at UTC
After reports of a suspicious person, Chattanooga and UTC police determined there was no threat to campus.
U.S. Senator from Georgia to Resign
He'll be stepping down at the end of the year.
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson will step down at end of year
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson is stepping down at the end of 2019, meaning that the state will have two high-profile Senate races in 2020. Republican Governor Brian Kemp will select a temporary replacement for Isakson, also a Republican, before a…
Stabbing at the Hamilton County Jail
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office reports that an inmate was stabbed at the jail this morning. It happened around eight AM at the downtown facility. Chief Deputy Austin Garrett says the victim is a male inmate. He…
Missouri's 8-week abortion ban was blocked, but anti-abortion laws are still going into effect
St. Louis – Beginning Wednesday, women seeking an abortion in Missouri will be subjected to a handful of new state regulations intended to dissuade them from obtaining the procedure. Among other restrictions, doctors will be prohibited from terminating a pregnancy based…
McDonald's will expand food delivery nationwide
McDonald's on Wednesday said it is expanding its partnership with DoorDash across the country. The fast-food giant's "McDelivery" will be now be available in more than 10,000 U.S. locations through its partnerships with DoorDash and Uber Eats. Fast-food retailers are…
SpaceX launches "Starhopper" test flight
SpaceX launched its sub-scale Starship "hopper" spacecraft on a brief unpiloted up-and-down test flight at the company's Boca Chica, Texas, test facility Tuesday, a dramatic demonstration of rocket technology intended to pave the way to a new, more powerful heavy…
At least 12 kids lost to gun violence in St. Louis since April
St. Louis — Families in St. Louis have been devastated by a wave of child killings. At least a dozen kids have been killed in the city since this past spring. Kennedi Powell, 3, was shot in the back in…
Barr to host annual holiday party at Trump's D.C. hotel
Snapshot into Trump's business income Attorney General William Barr is hosting his annual holiday party at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, the Justice Department confirmed Tuesday. The Washington Post first reported Barr's party plans and said the private event…
Judge dismisses some charges against RICO defendants
A Hamilton County Criminal court judge threw out some of the charges against suspects in the RICO case.
Trump administration to use disaster aid for migrant detention centers
Washington — The Trump administration is planning to use $271 million allocated for disaster aid efforts and other initiatives to expand space in migrant detention centers and bolster a program that requires tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to wait in…
West Virginia man sentenced for stealing firearms from ATF
Search for stolen firearms A West Virginia man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing and reselling thousands of firearms from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). As CBS News first reported in March, it…
Two Adults Dead, One Hospitalized in Home Shooting in Chattooga County, Ga.
"We are looking for a 4th person."
Wireless carriers slow video content even in off-peak hours
Researchers say that wireless carriers "throttle" streaming video content around the clock -- not just during times of peak congestion. AT&T throttled YouTube and Netflix content, but not Amazon Prime video, they found in a recent study. Experts say that…
5.7 million Contigo water bottles recalled over choking hazard
Some 5.7 million kids' water bottles are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles are being recalled because of a risk that the bottle's clear silicone…
Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing trade secrets for self-driving cars
A former Google engineer was charged with stealing closely guarded secrets that he allegedly later sold to Uber as the ride-hailing service scrambled to catch up in the high-stakes race to build robotic vehicles. The indictment filed Tuesday by the…
Utah lung disease cases from vaping quadruple after one week
The number of lung disease cases related to people using e-cigarettes in Utah has quadrupled in the past week, the state's health department confirmed. The news comes on the heels of nearly 200 cases of severe lung illnesses among e-cigarette…
Sunken crane leaking fluid into Tennessee River
a crane and truck, mounted on a barge, has sunk into the river off of Manufacturer's Road.
Senators say Russia denied visas ahead of bipartisan visit
A U.S. senator from Wisconsin who has publicly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia has denied him a visa to visit as part of a congressional delegation. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said he had planned to speak…
Triple shooting in Chattooga County
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Sheriff Mark Schrader isn't offering details on just what happened yet. But he does confirm that three people have been shot at a home in southern Chattooga County this morning. It happened at a residence on…
Ethics experts balk at Trump's proposal to host next G-7 on his property
MIAMI — President Trump was in full sales mode Monday, doing everything but pass out brochures as he touted the features that would make the Doral golf resort the ideal place for the next G-7 Summit — close to the…
Hixson High School Air Force JROTC Receives Distinguished Awards
The Hixson High School Air Force Junior reserves Officer Training Corps accomplished a first in its unit's 46 year history.
Stabbing suspect was tased before deadly series of crashes
A high-speed chase involving a stolen police cruiser in Ohio led to a series of crashes ending with the death of two children. Police said a man reportedly stabbed a woman, then led police on the wild chase. Police said…
Locked in battle with Amazon, Walmart is wooing millennials
Walmart is obsessed with youth. Battling Amazon for supremacy in ecommerce, the world's largest retailer is investing in new technology and taking other steps to attract younger consumers. "Millennials have [become] a serious focus for Walmart, especially as they start…