Two Killed in I 24 crash in Dade County
Car from Arkansas flipped onto its top in the median of I 24
Teachers letter calls out Hamilton County Commissioners
"These commissioners have repeatedly shown that they do not stand with teachers."
Opioid settlement reached in Ohio with drug companies
The nation's three top drug distributors and a major drugmaker have reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit related to the opioid crisis just as the first federal trial over the crisis was due to begin Monday in Ohio,…
Pelosi leads congressional delegation in Afghanistan visit
Pelosi & McConnell disagree with Trump's Syria plan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation on a visit to Afghanistan. Her office said in a statement Sunday night the bipartisan delegation met with top Afghan leaders, civil society…
TECH BYTE: You Can Go "Hands Free" With Google Pixel 4
Let's see what Google's newest smartphone has to offer.
Tornado hits Dallas leaving widespread damage and power outages
Dallas — The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Dallas on Sunday night, causing structural damage and knocking out electricity to thousands. Meteorologist Jason Godwin said radar confirmed the twister hit the ground near Love Field Airport and…
$1.25 million worth of fentanyl seized in Southern California
Santa Ana, California — Southern California authorities say 18 pounds of fentanyl have been seized in Orange County. It's enough of the synthetic opioid to create four million lethal doses and has an estimated street value of more than $1.25 million.…
Bulletproof Emmett Till marker replaces vandalized sign
Gun-toting students pose at Emmett Till sign A new bulletproof memorial to Emmett Till was dedicated Saturday in Mississippi after previous historical markers were repeatedly vandalized. The brutal slaying of the 14-year-old black teenager helped spur the civil rights movement…
Trump no longer considering Doral resort for G-7 location
Donald Trump has taken his Doral, Florida resort out of consideration to host next year's G-7 summit of world leaders, the president said Saturday on Twitter. "We will no longer consider Trump National Doral, Miami, as the Host Site for…
Man injured in Hard Rock Hotel collapse detained by ICE
A man injured in the New Orleans Hard Rock hotel collapse is being detained by immigration authorities, an attorney representing him told CBS News on Saturday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson Bryan Cox confirmed to CBS News that Ramirez, a…
70,000 California wildfire victims may miss out on payments
As many as 100,000 Californians are eligible to receive payments for the damages they suffered from a series of devastating wildfires over the last several years. But tens of thousands of them have not sought compensation. They face a Monday…
Tropical Storm Nestor bears down on the Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nestor eyes the Gulf Coast Storm surge and winds are lashing much of Florida's Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Nestor approaches. "Strong winds, storm surge, heavy rainfall and dangerous rip currents are expected," the National Weather Service said.…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - October 18, 2019
If you like blues music, head over to Tracy City this weekend for the three-day Bigfoot Blues Festival.
Angel Tree
Chattanooga, Tenn (WDEF)- It's only October and you may think it's too early to start thinking about Christmas but the Salvation Army is beginning their preparation for the Angel Tree campaign. Starting this week, registration will be located at the…
School Board Trying To Find A Solution For Disciplinary Problems
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Talks about Hamilton County Schools disciplinary issues have increased after last night's school board meeting. RHONDA THURMAN/HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD-Rhonda Thurman, a Hamilton County School Board member says, "The kids just have to know where to…
Chattanooga Police Dept. Adding 8 New Cameras to Real Time Intelligence Center
"Most of Chattanooga's crime is driven by a very small amount of people, and the feedback that we're receiving from most citizens is positive."
1000 Miles on a Tractor
Imagine traveling over 1 thousand miles not by car, plane, or train... but on a tractor.
Michael Jordan opens health clinic in North Carolina
Michael Jordan opened a clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday to serve people who are uninsured and underinsured. The NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic.…
Toxic metals found in 95% of baby foods, study finds
A new study published by the nonprofit Healthy Babies Bright Future (HBBF) is raising alarms about many baby foods. The study found 95% of the baby foods tested contained traces of toxic chemicals, including lead and and arsenic. The problem is decades…
Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder for asbestos
Johnson & Johnson on Friday recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder as a precaution after federal regulators found trace amounts of asbestos in a single bottle purchased online. The New Brunswick, New Jersey-based consumer goods giant said the recall is…
Kellogg's launches "All Together" cereals with GLAAD
The goals of International Pronouns Day Cereal aficionados are known to mix their favorite kinds of breakfast confections in one bowl, and Kellogg's has made it easier to do that while making a broader point. The cereal maker has teamed…
Gulf Coast braces for a possible tropical storm
A weather disturbance moving toward the Southern United States with heavy rain and wind is expected to become a tropical storm Friday as it nears the Gulf Coast, forecasters said. The disturbance, which would be named Nestor, should bring a…
Louisiana could become the first state without an abortion clinic next year
Louisiana could become the first state not to have legal abortion access since the procedure was legalized in 1973. Depending on the outcome of an upcoming Supreme Court case next spring, the state could see abortion access eliminated, even though…
Commercial plane carrying high school team crashes in Alaska
A commuter airplane has crashed near the airport in a small Alaska community on the Bering Sea, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Unalaska, Alaska. Jim Paulin via AP A commuter airplane carrying 42 people, including a high school swim team,…