Georgia governor unveils Medicaid plan with work requirement
"This is not a free handout."
Repeat Offender Rapist Sentenced to 35 years in prison
Anthony Vance would be 91 when he gets out of prison.
Neighbors want to save unique tree in Chattanooga
Neighbors are against a proposed development project that would involve cutting down a unique tree in Chattanooga.
Alleged white supremacist arrested for plot to bomb synagogue
A man who repeatedly espoused anti-Semitic views has been arrested in a plot to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue, federal officials said Monday. The co-conspirators turned out to be undercover agents. Court documents say Richard Holzer was arrested Friday in…
More than 450 Oklahoma inmates released in massive commutation
More than 450 inmates in Oklahoma were released Monday, a representative from the Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's office told CBS News, the largest single-day commutation in U.S. history. Video and photos from outside the state's prisons show former inmates tearfully…
Patrick Core Looks at the Pros and Cons of Solar Power
"In our area and climate, it will take between 10 and 11 years to pay off your investment."
Trump expected to attend LSU-Alabama football game
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is expected to attend Saturday's college football matchup between top-ranked University of Alabama and Louisiana State University. The Federal Aviation Administration is advising that Trump will travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the game. It…
Tennessee gov to agencies: Pause capital project requests
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is asking state agencies to hold off on seeking money for building new facilities and other capital projects in their upcoming budget requests. Lee is currently reviewing budget proposals from Tennessee's 28…
More changes for the Riverbend Festival
No headliner and no barge are part of the new layout for next summer's music festival
California seizes $1.5 billion in illegal marijuana
November 4, 2019 / 5:25 PM / CBS/AP Growing pains for legal weed in California Authorities say they have seized more than $1.5 billion worth of illegally grown marijuana plants in California in an annual eradication program. California Attorney General…
Mentors help Chatt Prep students
Students at Chattanooga Prep are getting help from mentors to succeed at school, and in life.
Walking Dead actor & director opening restaurant in Chattanooga
Yes, you can see even see some waitresses in Zombie makeup (at least in Senoia).
Officers arrest man who calls to report that his marijuana was stolen
“It probably wasn’t the best decision for this individual to choose to report stolen marijuana, but we were happy to investigate it for him,”
Technology can automatically land small planes when pilot is incapacitated
Two plane crashes last week, in New Jersey and Georgia, raised new questions about the safety of small planes. But new technology, currently being certified by regulators, gives pilots and passengers the option of hitting what is basically a panic…
Rule would allow faith-based adoption groups to exclude LGBTQ couples
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would allow faith-based adoption and foster organizations to deny their services to LGBTQ couples. It would be a rollback of a 2016 action by the Obama administration. LGBTQ groups say there…
Apple to donate $2.5 billion to combat California housing crisis
Apple announced on Monday that it will donate $2.5 billion in the fight California's housing crisis. Those funds include a $1 billion housing investment fund, a $1 billion first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance fund and a plan to free up $300…
TECH BYTE: High Tech Tools Help Chefs Feed More People Faster
Technology is transforming the kitchen at your favorite hotel or restaurant.
Judge blocks proposed health care visa restrictions for immigrants
Washington — A federal judge in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a sweeping plan to deny visas to would-be immigrants based on their inability to show they could pay for health insurance or medical costs in the U.S. Through a…
Preparing Those In Need For Colder Temperatures
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- As the weather begins to get cooler, more efforts are being made to help Chattanooga's homeless community. Parkridge Valley Hospital, Venue Church and City Councilman Russell Gilbert assisted the Community Kitchen in preparing for the cold today.…
Chattanooga Fire Department And The Red Cross Pass Out Smoke Detectors
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It's time that time again to turn those clocks back an hour. That means it's also time to check your smoke detectors to make sure that they are working properly. Today the Red Cross, Chattanooga Fire department…
Smugglers are sawing through the border wall
Probing Trump's plan to seize land for wall A spokesman for Customs and Border Protection confirmed to CBS News that smugglers are sawing through portions of the wall at the southern border, although he downplayed the extent of the breaches.…
An oven is heading to space so astronauts can bake cookies
An upgraded Northrop Grumman Antares rocket roared to life and vaulted into orbit Saturday for a flight to deliver 3.7 tons of crew supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. The Cygnus supply ship launched atop the Antares is…
Fifth person dead after Halloween party shooting at Airbnb rental
Orinda, Calif. – The Contra Costa County sheriff announced late Friday night that a fifth victim who was injured in a shooting at a Halloween party in Northern California has died. No one has been arrested. The latest fatality was identified…
Evacuations still in place as blaze grows to more than 10,000 acres
Santa Paula, California – Mandatory evacuations remained in place Saturday morning due to the Maria Fire, which continued to burn south of Santa Paula, a city in Southern California. The fire has prompted evacuation orders for nearly 11,000 people. The 10,720-acre…