Emily's List of Weekend Activities - July 26, 2019
You can check out Little Shop of Horrors at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre all weekend long.
2 sentenced to jail for LSU hazing death
Two former Louisiana State University students who pleaded no contest last year to misdemeanor hazing in the 2017 alcohol-related death of a fraternity pledge were both sentenced Friday to 30 days in jail. Both were immediately taken into custody. State…
Officials accused of destroying evidence in voting machine suit
In a federal court filing, lawyers for election integrity advocates accuse Georgia election officials of intentionally destroying evidence that could show unauthorized access to the state election system and potential manipulation of election results. The advocates and individual Georgia voters…
Trump signs agreement on asylum with Guatemala
In a surprise announcement Friday, President Trump said the U.S. and Guatemala have reached an agreement on asylum and signed the agreement in the Oval Office. The details of the agreement have yet to be released, but the president and…
South Dakota to require "In God We Trust" signs in public schools
A new law in South Dakota now requires all public schools across the state to feature the "In God We Trust" motto on display. Students returning to school this fall will be greeted by the message, which supporters say is…
T-Mobile, Sprint merger OK'd, creating No. 3 wireless carrier
The Department of Justice on Friday approved T-Mobile's $26.5 billion merger with Sprint to make a Top 3 competitor in the mobile phone business that approaches the size of market leaders Verizon and AT&T. One big condition: The two wireless…
Frat suspends students who posed with guns at Emmett Till sign
A photograph of three University of Mississippi students posing with guns beside a bullet-pocked and oft-vandalized historic marker to lynching victim Emmett Till has sparked a possible federal investigation and suspensions of the three by their fraternity. The Mississippi Center…
Trudy, the oldest gorilla in captivity, dies at 63 in Arkansas
On the brink: The Endangered Species Act Trudy, believed to be the oldest Western lowland gorilla in captivity, has died at the age of 63, the Little Rock Zoo announced Thursday night. She lived at the zoo for over 31…
Vaping suspected of severely injuring lungs of 8 Wisconsin teens
Lawmakers accuse Juul of Big Tobacco tactics Doctors suspect vaping caused severe lung damage in eight teens from southeastern Wisconsin hospitalized over the last month. The teenagers from Milwaukee, Waukesha and Winnebago counties were brought to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin…
U.S. economic growth slows to 2.1%, dinged by exports
GDP in the second quarter of 2019 grew at a rate of 2.1% -- a dip from its 3.1% rate in the first quarter. Economists had predicted growth to slow to an annualized 2%. A slowdown in economic growth raises…
Missing girl highlighted by President Reagan found 34 years later
Greeley, Colo. -- The disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews shortly after singing "Jingle Bells" with classmates at a 1984 Christmas concert stunned this rural town in northern Colorado. Her case attracted the attention of President Reagan, and came at a…
Brain-eating amoeba kills man after North Carolina water park visit
Raleigh, N.C. -- A North Carolina man has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a manmade lake at a water park, officials said Wednesday. The state Department of Health and Human Resources said in a news release…
GSP chases woman into Tennessee
Teasley drove over 90 miles per hour then into Tennessee..
Third suspect arrested in Douglas Heights apartment shooting
25-year-old, Hyacinth Taylor has been arrested and charged with first degree murder, and two counts of attempted first degree murder.
Hamilton County School Board Members send budget to commissioners
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Schools Fiscal year 2020 budget will once again head to county commissioners. This go around commissioners will vote on a balanced budget. All but two board members voted "yes" to approve a…
No action against police officer who shot a family dog
He pepper sprayed the dog, but it came back after him. The shooting was caught on his body cam.
Interstate 75 South Bound Shut down
CHATTANOOGA, (Tenn) - Chattanooga Police confirm that interstate 75 southbound is shut down. They say a pedestrian was struck on the interstate. All lanes are closed from Volkswagen Drive to Exit 7 Bonny Oaks. Police say to consider an alternate…
CADAS Reacts to Addicted Mother Being Charged
Treatment centers know there were some studies done in the 80's that indicated that to withdraw a pregnant woman from opiates entirely, might harm the fetus.
Election security report on Russian meddling released by Senate panel
The Senate Intelligence Committee released its report on election security, the first final installment of several "chapters" comprising its more than two-year, ongoing investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. Among the report's findings, published Thursday, are that…
American Airlines accused of punishing workers who use sick time
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection on Thursday filed a lawsuit against American Airlines alleging the carrier disciplined workers who used paid sick time. A city law adopted in 2014 requires employers with five or more workers…
California bypasses Trump to sign mileage deal with 4 car makers
Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen signed a deal with California's air pollution regulator to meet more stringent pollution and mileage standards than the Trump administration is proposing. The four automakers represent only about 30% of U.S. new-vehicle sales, but they…
Toddler spins, scrambles on wild ride on airport bag belt
He suffered a broken hand in his wild ride.
Country band Confederate Railroad nixed from another fair
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (AP) - An upstate New York county fair appearance by the Southern rock group Confederate Railroad has been scratched after objections over its name and the use of the Confederate flag in its logo. A spokesman for…
Chattanooga SWAT team shoots suspect while serving a search warrant
SWAT members exchanged gunfire with a male suspect and he was hit.