Commissioners will meet over recent rash of police firings and resignation
Three more officers fired, assistant chief quits.
Chattanooga man wants something done about dangerous road
The City says they considered speed bumps but due to the road's incline and heavy traffic, that its not possible. They are looking for other possible solutions.
No students hurt in Bradley County bus crash
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - An activity bus for Bradley Central High was rear-ended by a car this afternoon. It happened on Georgetown Road at I 75. Emergency responders checked out the students on board a determined that none of them…
Skyuka Hall T.S.S.A.A. announcement
Skyuka Hall will now be able to compete with other high schools, when it comes to athletics.
48 states launch antitrust investigation into Google
Fifty state attorneys general, led by Texas, have announced an investigation into Google's "potential monopolistic behavior." The attorneys general are looking into whether the highly profitable Silicon Valley search giant has gotten too big and perhaps too effective at stomping…
Fred's to close all its stores after declaring bankruptcy
Fred's Inc. announced on Monday that the ailing discount retailer has filed for bankruptcy and will shutter all of its remaining stores, the latest brick-and-mortar merchant to fold as consumers shift their spending online. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it…
Lafayette area mourning Karissa Tatum who died in a crash evacuating from hurricane
She was a 2017 graduate of LaFayette High School, where she also played volleyball.
Father and daughter killed in Sunday evening crash in northwest Georgia
Teen was an 8th grader at Armuchee Middle School
UPDATE: State stops admissions at The Terrace at Mountain Creek
The action follows an inspection last week at the assisted living facility at the foot of the W Road.
Judge again blocks Trump's border asylum ban
Asylum seeker: "Leave me in a cell" A federal judge on Monday restored a nationwide scope on an order he issued earlier in the summer to block the Trump administration's most sweeping effort yet to unilaterally restrict the asylum system…
FDA shoots down Juul claims that vaping is safer than smoking
Federal health authorities say vaping giant Juul Labs illegally pitched its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking, including in a presentation at schools. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a stern warning letter to the company, flagging…
Couple arrested after spending mistaken $120,000 deposit
If you've ever wondered what you would do if a pot of money inexplicably showed up in your bank account, one couple's woes following an unexpected windfall provides a useful lesson: First, contact your bank. Robert and Tiffany Williams of…
House Judiciary Committee to vote on impeachment hearing parameters
House to expand its impeachment inquiry House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler has released a resolution outlining the parameters for an impeachment investigation into President Trump, heating up talk of impeachment on Congress' first day back from its summer recess.…
NOAA scientist rips "political" backing of Trump's Dorian claims
The chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in an email that he will be investigating the agency's response to President Trump's claims that Hurricane Dorian posed a threat to Alabama. The Washington Post reported on Monday that Craig McLean,…
Overturned ship's missing crew are alive, Coast Guard says
Four remain missing after giant cargo ship capsizes off Georgia coast The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday rescuers drilled through the hull of an overturned cargo ship off the coast of Georgia and made contact with four missing crew members…
Google targeted by U.S. states in new antitrust investigation
Texas and other U.S. states are expected to announce an investigation into Google on Monday to examine whether the Silicon Valley tech giant has gotten too big and effective at stomping or buying rivals. The probe is the latest blow…
Amazon to hire 30,000 workers at job fairs in 6 cities
Amazon is going on a hiring spree. The online shopping giant will hold six job fairs across the country, with the goal of filling more than 30,000 vacant jobs by early 2020. The jobs range from software engineers, who can…
Congress returns with pressure to take action on guns and more
WASHINGTON — Facing criticism that the Senate has become little more than what one member calls an "expensive lunch club," Congress returns for the fall session Monday with pressure mounting on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to address gun violence,…
Air Force reviewing travel after stay at Trump property
The U.S. Air Force says it's reviewing all internal guidance on travel policy after an Air National Guard crew stopped at President Trump's Scotland resort earlier this year en route to Kuwait. The Air Force's leadership has directed Air Mobility…
TECH BYTE: Tech Helps You Track Lost Items, Loved Ones
Let's see how tech can help you keep track of your loved ones.
LaFayette man shot in leg
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Walker County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to 201 Sequatchie Trail in Lafayette, Georgia Sunday morning at 1:30 where a man was reported to have been shot in the leg. Upon arrival, deputies found James Lee, age 39…
A taste of Latin America in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The sixth annual Latino Taste Festival brings authentic Latin food, music and dances from different regions of Mexico and other countries to the heart of Dalton, Georgia. "Dalton has such a big Latin community, and it's important…
At least 4 missing after cargo ship overturns near Georgia port
Rescuers were searching Sunday for four crew members of a cargo ship that overturned and caught fire near a port on the Georgia coast, but the efforts ran into trouble amid the flames and instability of the ship, the U.S.…
Man killed after live-streaming police chase in Minnesota
Police near Minneapolis shot and killed a driver following a chase after he apparently emerged from his car holding a knife and refused their commands to drop it. The chase started late Saturday night in Edina and ended in Richfield…