CGLA named Tennessee Charter School of the Year
Students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy can brag about their school. It's just been named the Tennessee Charter School of the Year.
A Robbery in Cleveland raises some Community Safety Concerns
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - A robbery in Cleveland has raised some major safety concerns in the area. This comes after two men grabbed a woman by the wrist outside a popular food restaurant. It happened on November 19th A young…
Trump expected to sign women's suffrage bill
Women's suffrage's "Great Fight" President Trump, who is facing the possibility of impeachment, is expected to sign a bill on Monday that celebrates women. The divided Congress has been unable to agree on much throughout Mr. Trump's presidency, especially since…
Trump to pass animal cruelty bill
President Trump is set to sign a bipartisan bill into law Monday, making animal cruelty a federal crime, the Humane Rescue Alliance confirmed to CBS News. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing,…
Purdue student died in 200-foot fall in Alabama cave
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama say a Purdue University student died in a 200-foot (60-meter) fall while rappelling in a cave. News outlets report 21-year-old Trever Col died Saturday after his equipment failed in Valhalla Cave Preserve in…
Conan, dog injured in al-Baghdadi raid, honored at White House
Trump honors military dog at White House Washington — The Trumps may not want a dog at the White House, but they honored one there Monday — Conan, the "ultimate dog" that helped the U.S. military bring down ISIS leader…
Meat company recalls 250 tons of pork that was never inspected
Morris Meat Packing is recalling more than half a million pounds of pork products because they were never inspected by the government, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. The problem was discovered after the…
Disabled veteran severely burned trying to burn a stump
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A disabled veteran suffers serious burns this afternoon in East Chattanooga. The 57 year old Army veteran was helping a friend burn a tree stump in his yard. It happened in the 3000 block of Wheeler Avenue.…
Remains found believed to be UFC fighters’ stepdaughter
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama district attorney says they have “good reason” to believe human remains found on a road belong to the missing stepdaughter of a UFC heavyweight fighter. Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes says Monday that…
TECH BYTE: Use Tech to Help Cook Your Thanksgiving Meal
Let's look at some high-tech cooking tools you can use to make it a little easier on you in the kitchen.
Rich Lit Crew program at DuPont Elementary encourages students to read
A Hamilton County elementary school is encouraging students to read by giving them books with characters just like them.
NFL QB misses final play of game because he was taking selfies with fans
Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins missed the final play of his first NFL win for an unusual reason on Sunday: The rookie was taking selfies with fans. Haskins, who was selected No. 15 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, began…
Fired Navy secretary says he was ordered to violate "sacred oath"
President Trump's Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said he was fired in the controversy over a Navy SEAL because the president gave him an order he couldn't, "in good conscience," carry out. Secretary Spencer's removal follows a dispute that began when…
St. Elmo UMC Gives To The Needy
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Saint Elmo United Methodist Church went to the corner of eleventh and Peeples to hand out hot meals and clothes for those in need. The church has been giving back to the community for a long time.…
Turkey Fryer Safety Tips
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Thanksgiving is this week and many people will be eating all kinds of turkey to celebrate the holiday. The Chattanooga Fire Department wants to remind everyone of some very important safety tips if you plan on frying…
Lowndes County Sheriff Killed In The Line Of Duty
LOWNDES COUNTY, Alabama (WDEF)- Lowndes County Alabama mourns the loss of their sheriff tonight. Sheriff John Williams was out responding to a call at the QV gas station when he was shot and killed Saturday. 18-year-old William Chase Johnson was…
Person Found Dead In Submerged Car In Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an incident that left one person dead. According to officials, a vehicle was submerged in the lake at mile marker 8 on highway 64 in Polk County. This is an active…
82-year-old female bodybuilder beats down home intruder
Rochester, New York, resident Willie Murphy is not your average 82-year-old. When a man decided to break into her home Thursday night, the award-winning bodybuilder used her strength to repel the intruder with the help of a table, baby shampoo…
Navy secretary fired over private proposal to restore SEAL's rank
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer has resigned after a request by Defense Secretary Mark Esper over a private proposal to the White House to restore the rank of SEAL Edward Gallagher, the Pentagon confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. Esper said in…
Alabama sheriff shot and killed while responding to call
An Alabama sheriff was shot and killed Saturday, authorities told CBS affiliate WKRG-TV. Lowndes County Sheriff "Big John" Williams was responding to a call at a convenience store and gas station when he was fatally shot. Details on the shooting…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg "home and doing well" after hospitalization
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from the hospital Sunday, two days after being hospitalized for experiencing chills and fever. The 86-year-old justice received treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. "Justice Ginsburg has been discharged from…
Bloomberg launching 2020 campaign with multimillion-dollar ad blitz
Bloomberg apologizes for stop-and-frisk Washington — Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is running for president, launching a multimillion dollar ad campaign Sunday to launch his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. A minute-long advertisement began airing Sunday in certain markets across…
Second Arrest Made In June Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police have arrested a second suspect in connection to a deadly shooting that happened in June. 25-year old Marquise Burress was arrested for the fatal shooting of Robert Gill. The shooting happened June 19th in the…
Wanted Soddy Daisy Man Captured In Blount County
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Blount County Sheriff's Office has arrested a felon who was wanted in Rossville, Georgia. 29 year old Johnny Ray Robinson Jr., was wanted for several counts of aggravated sodomy, possession of a firearm, and theft…