Warming shelters open for the cold weather
Different organizations are coming together to make sure people won’t have to sleep outside in this cold weather.
Golden Apple: Emily McDonald
A teacher at Red Bank High School uses technology to help her students understand math. That's earned her this week's Golden Apple Award.
Dusting of snow in Athens, Tennessee
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Before the deep chill set in, the Tennessee Valley got a brush with a wintry mix Tuesday morning. For most of us, it was freezing rain and sleet that didn't create too much trouble. But in…
America's largest milk producer files for bankruptcy
Dean Foods, America's biggest milk producer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday. Following the surge in popularity of milk alternatives in recent years, the company's sales have plummeted. The Dallas-based company is responsible for some of the country's most…
Remains found in Alabama during search for 5-year-old Florida girl
Mom of missing girl not cooperating with police Police searching for a 5-year-old Florida girl who's been missing since last week found human remains in rural Alabama, authorities said Tuesday. The team looking for Taylor Rose Williams found a body,…
Sandy Hook families can sue gun maker, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a survivor and relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting can pursue their lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 26 people. The justices rejected an appeal from…
Jimmy Carter recovers from brain surgery in Atlanta
Jimmy Carter undergoing brain procedure Former President Jimmy Carter is recovering from surgery Tuesday morning to relieve pressure on his brain caused by a subdural hematoma, the Carter Center said in a statement. "There are no complications from the surgery," according…
Jimmy Carter hospitalized in Atlanta to relieve pressure in brain
Former President Jimmy Carter was hospitalized Monday night for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding, The Carter Center said in a statement. The bleeding was caused by Mr. Carter's recent falls, the statement explained. "President…
Star college gymnast dies after slipping off uneven bars
An accomplished gymnast at Southern Connecticut State University has died following a serious spinal cord injury suffered in a training accident. Melanie Coleman, 20, of Milford, Connecticut, was training Friday at New Era Gymnastics in Hamden when she was injured,…
Fort Oglethorpe to combine fire services with county
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County will be running the City of Fort Oglethorpe's Fire Department starting next January. "It's going to be operated just like it's been operated this past year," Fort Oglethorpe Mayor Earl Gray said City…
Elijah Cummings' widow to run for his congressional seat
Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings announced Monday that she will be running for the congressional seat previously filled by her husband, the late Elijah Cummings. Cummings said during an appearance on "The Rachel Maddow Show" that she and Cummings had discussed…
U.S. forces ramp up firepower in Syria
Northern Syria — Inside Syria, U.S. forces brought out the big guns Monday, including Bradley Fighting Vehicles at a remote base, significantly ramping up U.S. firepower. Major General Eric Hill said their arrival is to counter new threats on the…
Camel set to return to Chattanooga Zoo
After concerns about a retired camel's well being, the Chattanooga Zoo is taking him back from a Soddy-Daisy farm.
Ceremony Honors Veterans at the National Cemetery Today
"I'm out here today as a civilian, to support our veterans because they're the glue that holds it all together."
Volunteer Christian Mission to Disciple Inmates at Walker State Prison.
"I'm challenged by their walk with Christ as they come out, and they are such a light on a hill, everyone can see it."
Google mining Americans' health data, report says
Google has partnered with one of the nation's largest health care systems to collect millions of Americans' personal health data in an effort to design an artificial intelligence-powered health care service, according to a report. More than 100 Google employees…
Paralyzed veteran completes marathon with robotic exoskeleton
Terry Hannigan Vereline, a former Army sergeant and Vietnam veteran, made a bit of history at the New York City marathon last week when she became the first paralyzed competitor to successfully finish a marathon with the help of a…
Killer who was expected to be executed has died of natural causes
A Utah death-row inmate who killed his brother's wife and her toddler in 1984 because of his strong polygamist beliefs, in a case made famous by the book "Under the Banner of Heaven," has died of natural causes, prison officials…
9 year old girl killed in weekend crash in northwest Georgia
TRION, Georgia (WDEF) - A nine year old girl who grew up in Fort Oglethorpe, was killed in a traffic crash this weekend. The wreck happened Saturday afternoon on Highway 27 in Trion, Georgia. (UPDATE) The Georgia State Patrol says…
French Students return to Sale Creek School
Kids from Sale Creek School are learning more about what it's like to grow up in Europe, thanks to a visit from French foreign exchange students.
Deer smashes into hospital, then into traffic
"rutting bucks see their reflection in glass or mirrors, they will often ram (it)"
Value of a high school degree has collapsed since 1980
The average income of high school grads has declined 12% during the past 40 years. Advanced degree holders, meanwhile, have enjoyed an 18% increase in income during the same time. The value of a high school degree has declined along…
Democrats release transcript of top Pentagon official's testimony
By Stefan Becket November 11, 2019 / 4:26 PM / CBS News Washington — Democrats in the House released a transcript of testimony by Laura Cooper, a top Pentagon official who appeared behind closed doors before the impeachment committees on…
Driver killed in Middle Valley Road crash Sunday night
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office confirms one person was killed in a single vehicle crash Sunday night. It happened in the 65 hundred block of Middle Valley Road. The driver of 2003 Chevy pick-up was heading south…