Mother starts fundraising campaign for inclusive playground in Walker County
A mother is spearheading a fundraising campaign for an inclusive playground in Walker County.
Read the transcript summary of Trump's call with Ukraine's president
This is the text from the partial transcript of the phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25. The conversation — particularly Mr. Trump's remarks about Joe Biden — is at the center of a…
Juul CEO shakeup includes halt on advertising in U.S.
Was Altria's big bet on Juul worth it? Juul said its CEO Kevin Burns is stepping down and will be immediately replaced by a long-time Altria executive. Juul also said it will cease all print, broadcast and online advertising in…
Puerto Rico escapes Tropical Storm Karen relatively unscathed
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Authorities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported limited power outages, flooding and landslides as Tropical Storm Karen swirled away from the northeast Caribbean early Wednesday. Forecasters cautioned that more rain was in…
Submarine carrying cocaine worth $165 million captured by Coast Guard
Coast Guard seizes $165 million worth of cocaine A "narco sub" carrying 12,000 pounds of cocaine worth more than $165 million has been seized by the U.S. Coast Guard, authorities said Tuesday. The 40-foot-long vessel was heading toward the U.S.…
UT President discusses UT Promise at UTC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UT Interim President Randy Boyd continued his tour of the state in Chattanooga Tuesday. The topic of discussion was the UT Promise, a last-dollar scholarship. "Our mission as the land grant university is provide access to…
Stink Bugs are invading homes this fall
The story behind them and how to get rid of them.
Tropical Storm Karen triggers mudslides and power outages in Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Karen drenched the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday as it bore down on an earthquake-shaken Puerto Rico still two years ago. Heavy squalls were expected to hit some areas of the U.S. territories overnight as the storm moved…
Chattanooga Police investigating a shooting of a 16 year old.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police confirm they are investigating a shooting of a 16 year old. Police responded to a shooting around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. It happened at the 1300 block Greenwood Road. The victim said he was walking…
Shooting in Murray County leaves one dead
One person is dead after a fatal shooting in Chatsworth.
Businessman sentenced to 4 months in college admissions scandal
A Los Angeles business executive was sentenced Tuesday to four months in federal prison for paying a $250,000 bribe to get his son admitted to the University of Southern California (USC) as a fake water polo recruit, CBS Los Angeles…
House Democrats and impeachment proceedings against Trump
Majority of House Democrats favor impeachment Almost three-quarters of the 235 Democrats in the House of Representatives now either support impeachment proceedings or have signaled they are open to supporting impeachment proceedings against President Trump. The number rose after allegations…
Tennessee Valley Republican House Members Attack Impeachment Proceedings
"Our legislative process will grind to a halt and economic progress will be put at risk."
Kudzu Eating Goats Clearing Land on Signal Mountain
"So we're just moving up the mountain now at a very fast pace, because it's straight Kudzu."
Comcast announces faster download speeds in Chattanooga
That covers about 85% of their customers in Chattanooga.
The Latest: Pelosi announces official impeachment inquiry
"the Democrats purposely had to ruin and demean it with more breaking news Witch Hunt garbage. So bad for our Country!"
What is impeachment and how does it work?
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the establishment of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The tipping point: Reports that Mr. Trump pressured the president of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, a Democratic candidate for…
Massachusetts temporarily bans the sale of vaping products
The governor of Massachusetts on Tuesday declared a public health emergency and ordered a four-month ban on the sale of vaping products in the state. Republican Governor Charlie Baker's order appears to be the first of its kind in the…
Suspect charged with arson of barn and residence
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators have charged a suspect with setting the fire on Bill Reed Road Monday night. A neighbor called the fire at a metal barn and a two room residence. The building collapsed and the fire spread…
Trump administration weakens plan to expand overtime pay
The Trump administration has issued a rule that will make overtime pay available to 1.3 million additional workers, but that replaces a more generous plan advanced by former President Obama that would've covered nearly 5 million more people. The Labor…
Sheriff indicted over alleged plot to kill deputy is suspended
A North Carolina sheriff accused of helping plot the killing of his former deputy has been suspended. The attorney for Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins issued a statement Monday that said his client voluntarily agreed to the suspension as he…
Cleveland Police believe Jaclyn Markcloud was with homicide victim
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are looking for a second person in the case of the body found Monday outside a cemetery. They don't know if she is another potential victim or a suspect. Two people spotted the body…
Golden Apple: Maureen Bergren
A history teacher at Signal Mountain Middle High School puts in the time to make sure her students know their subjects, and learn more about life. That's why she has won this week's Golden Apple Award.
Whistleblower wants to testify before House Intelligence Committee
Trump calls Ukraine controversy "ridiculous" The whistleblower who filed a complaint with the inspector general of the intelligence community regarding President Trump's communications with the Ukrainian president now wants to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, Chairman Adam Schiff announced…