TECH BYTE: Use Tech to Track Your Favorite Football Teams
Let's look at how you can use tech to keep track of your favorite NFL and college teams.
Go Fest!
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It's A celebration of living life without limitations! The Chattanooga Zoo will host the City of Chattanooga's Annual Go Fest. This free event celebrates Chattanooga's accessibility to everyone, regardless of ability. Guests of all ages were treated…
Walk To End Alzheimer's
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- This morning a sea of purple could be seen as hundreds gathered to walk to end Alzheimer's. At the Tennessee River Park participants joined in the fight for a world without Alzheimer's! Each participant would hold a…
Friday Night Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating an overnight shooting. CPD spokesperson Trevor Tomas says one male was shot at a home on Sylvan Drive. The man was transported to a local hospital. An investigation is ongoing.
Washington Monument elevator breaks down days after reopening
September 21, 2019 / 11:03 PM / CBS News A new elevator inside the Washington Monument briefly broke down Saturday afternoon, CBS D.C. affiliate WUSA reports. The elevator experienced issues at around 1 p.m., though no one was inside of…
Suspect arrested for 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847
Greek police said Saturday they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 hijacking of a flight from Athens that became a multi-day ordeal and included the slaying of an American. Police said a 65-year-old suspect in the hijacking was arrested…
Camp Pendleton Marines charged for alleged human smuggling
Thirteen Marines from Camp Pendleton have been charged in connection to a human smuggling operation, the Marine Corps said Friday. They are facing charges ranging from drunkenness and failure to obey orders to larceny and perjury. Among the Marines charged…
Imelda's rainfall is now 7 times more likely than 30 years ago
Over 36 inches of rain fell in just 36 hours in parts of coastal Texas this week. Astronomical rain rates of 6 inches per hour were observed generating the equivalent of a month's worth of rain in 60 minutes. Imelda's…
Shooting at South Carolina bar leaves 2 dead, 8 injured
A shooting at a bar in South Carolina left two people dead and eight injured early Saturday, authorities said. Police in Lancaster are investigating the shooting at the Old Skool Sports Bar & Grill at about 2:45 a.m. Two adult…
Police use tear gas in Paris against anti-government protesters
Paris — French police used tear gas in Paris on Saturday to disperse anti-government demonstrators who are trying to revive the yellow vest movement in protest at perceived economic injustice and French President Emmanuel Macron's government. The French capital was…
Thousands attend mostly peaceful Area 51 events in Nevada
A Facebook hoax this summer invited people to "storm" Area 51 on Friday. Five people have been arrested since Thursday, mostly for trespassing. Meanwhile, thousands of others are celebrating their love of UFOs at a number of festivals in the…
Person shot at Billiard Club in Cleveland Friday night
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Cleveland Police confirm one person was seriously injured in a shooting at a billiard club in Cleveland Friday night. Sgt. Evie West says the person received life threatening injuries in the shooting. Officials say it happened…
Locals join international climate strike
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many people in Chattanooga joined an international climate strike. On Friday, several people, some from organizations, came together in front of the Tennessee Aquarium to rally. They're calling for action to slow the rate of climate…
Fire ban in Sequatchie County
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture signed a declaration of a ban on open burning Friday. The ban applies to Sequatchie County. It's in effect until further notice.
Parking Day turns parking spots into min playgrounds downtown
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Design Studio hosted this years Parking Day. Parking Day is an international day that takes metered parking spaces and turns them into mini public parks called parklets. This is the eleventh year that Chattanooga has…
7 dead from rare disease spread by mosquitoes
Last Updated Sep 20, 2019 6:48 PM EDT At least seven people have died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare disease spread by mosquitoes. At least 27 people have been infected in six states. This latest reported deaths were in…
U.S. to deploy troops to help with Saudi Arabia's defense
Trump orders new sanctions against Iran President Trump has approved the deployment of U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia that will be defensive in nature, top military officials said Friday. After meeting with the president, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint…
Death toll rises from catastrophic floods in Texas
Winnie, Texas — The death toll continues to climb from catastrophic floods in southeast Texas. A fourth victim was found inside a car as floodwaters receded in Beaumont. At least 1,700 people had to be rescued in the region. CBS…
Former analyst quit over WH efforts to edit climate report
An intelligence analyst for the State Department resigned in protest in July after the White House blocked his report on the national security implications of climate change from being delivered to Congress. In his first interview, Dr. Rod Schoonover told…
Nix The Noise In 'Nooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Nix The Noise in 'Nooga is a petition making its way around Chattanooga. From late night motorcyclists, to early morning construction, some Chattanoogan's are fed up. Frankie Hendricks has lived in her home for three years.…
Governor Brian Kemp Visits Q CELLS Solar Facility in Dalton
"The USA is also the number one destination for foreign investment in the world."
Billionaire erases debt for parents as well as Morehouse grads
Billionaire to pay off Morehouse grads' student debt Billionaire Robert Smith is extending his goodwill months after he pledged to erase college loan debt for Morehouse College's 2019 graduating class. The technology investor and philanthropist is also paying off loan…
Student charged with bringing loaded gun to Washington Alternative School
UPDATE: East Ridge Police have now charged four juveniles in an attempted car-jacking case in Ridgeside. They confirm one of the suspects is the student charged with bringing a loaded gun to Washington Alternative School after the incident. Officers were…
Bus crash leaves 4 dead, 30 injured in Utah
A tour bus crashed near a national park in southern Utah on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring 30 others, authorities told CBS Salt Lake City affiliate KUTV. The Utah Highway Patrol said 12 to 15 victims suffered…