Colleen Ryan wins Toyota teacher of the year award
"Colleen's dedication to improve the lives of Hamilton County families through two-generational learning is remarkable."
Tennessee American releases more info on how the water break happened
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee American water says it still has not identified the actual cause of that big water main break a week ago that shut down a big part of Chattanooga. In a news release, the company explained that…
U.S. signs asylum deal with El Salvador despite violence
Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration on Friday announced it had brokered an immigration accord with El Salvador designed to ensure the government of this small Central American country — one the most dangerous nations in the Western Hemisphere — offers…
Walmart says it will stop selling e-cigs
FDA opens criminal probe into vaping illness Walmart on Friday announced it will stop selling e-cigarettes in all of its stores, with the nation's largest retailer citing the growing public concerns about vaping. Eight deaths have been linked with vaping-related…
Soddy Daisy Police shoot 74 year old man in domestic call
They say that 74 year old John Emory Sawyer, III was armed with a weapon
California sues Trump over fuel emissions rollback
Trump blocking California from stricter emissions standards California is following through on its promise to take the Trump administration to court after the White House's latest move to roll back California's authority to set automotive vehicle emission standards. California Attorney…
Three Mile Island closes for good, unable to run profitably
MoneyWatch: Colt partly suspends AR-15 production, Three Mile Island shuts down Three Mile Island Unit 1, the nuclear power station whose name has become synonymous with the nation's worst nuclear accident, was closed for good on Friday. The 45-year-old nuclear…
Ukrainian president to meet with Trump amid whistleblower probe
President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations General Assembly this week, amid reports that Ukraine is the subject of a whistleblower complaint causing a standoff between Congress and the intelligence community. Congressional Democrats have…
Giuliani says he didn't ask Ukraine to probe Biden, then says he did
Just as the Washington Post reported that Ukraine was the subject of the mysterious whistleblower complaint causing a standoff between Congress and the intelligence community, President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was appearing on CNN Thursday night. In a heated…
"Storm Area 51" draws hundreds near secretive U.S. base
Hiko, Nev. -- Sound checks echoed from a distant main stage while Daniel Martinez whirled and danced at dusty makeshift festival grounds just after sunset in Rachel, the Nevada town closest to the once-secret Area 51 military base. Martinez's muse…
2,200 "burned out" nurses walk off the job in Chicago
More than 2,200 nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center are walking off the job Friday morning, after contract talks with the hospital broke down this week amid a dispute over staffing levels and pay raises. CBS Chicago reports…
Fed rushes to plug cash shortage in short-term loan market
The Federal Reserve has had to pump some $200 billion into the U.S. financial system this week amid signs that banks and other borrowers were running low on cash. The capital injection marks the first time the central bank has…
American Airlines said to cancel flight over Muslim passengers
Two Muslim passengers say American Airlines canceled their flight last weekend because of racial profiling after crew members said the pair made them uncomfortable. "To be treated like this, with disrespect, suspicion, profiled me, question me in public, get my…
N.J. man scouted potential terror targets in 3 cities, feds say
A New Jersey man who allegedly photographed or took video of landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, the White House and Boston's Fenway Park as potential terrorism targets in the early to mid-2000s has been charged with terror offenses by…
Giuliani says he didn't ask Ukraine to probe Biden, then says he did
Just as the Washington Post reported that Ukraine was the subject of the mysterious whistleblower complaint causing a standoff between Congress and the intelligence community, President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was appearing on CNN Thursday night. In a heated…
Hamilton County School Board Members approve meal charge policy change
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County School Board Members addressed meal charges for high school students Thursday night. At their meeting they approved a policy change that will allow those students to charge one meal, per meal service per…
Sale Creek Football Team to finally play home games at home
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sale Creek High School Football players are getting a stadium for the first time. Thursday night, Hamilton County School Board Members approved 2.5 million dollars of funds for bleachers, lights, bathrooms, dressing rooms and a…
Nashville Artist hopes to create another Instagram sensation on Main Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Artist Kelsey Montague has made an international reputation with her murals. The Nashville artist helped boost Taylor Swift's latest work by creating the Butterfly mural, that has had fans lining up to get a photo of themselves…
Radar picks up huge swarm of dragonflies in parts of southeast U.S.
The National Weather Service said it picked up unusual imagery on its weather radar — and as it turns out, it appears to be a gigantic swarm of dragonflies. The agency's Wakefield office caught the large blob extending from Virginia…
Could Tennessee American have prevented the major water outage?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A former Chattanooga mayor says the Tennessee American Water main break could have been prevented. Ron Littlefield says he wasn't surprised it happened. According to the former mayor, he says the water company was warned they were…
More than 1,000 rescued after Imelda hits Texas with flooding
Last Updated Sep 19, 2019 6:44 PM EDT Six million people are in the path of Tropical Depression Imelda, a deadly and catastrophic storm. Thirteen counties in southeast Texas are officially disaster zones. The storm exploded ashore and dumped more…
Chester Frost park deals with aggressive raccoons
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chester Frost Park is having to deal with aggressive raccoons. One wildlife rescue group is concerned with how the situation is being handled. Sharon Mansell and her family like camping at Chester Frost Park. "There…
Numbers Climbing For Women In Trucking
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The trucking industry changes as new innovations come along. Recently, we have seen tractor trailers become more fuel efficient and even some self driving trucks are beginning to show up. But, there have been a lack of female…
Amazon promises to use only renewable energy in 10 years
Amazon, which delivers more than 10 billion items a year on fuel-guzzling planes, vans and trucks, vowed Thursday to cut the amount of damage it does to the environment and report its greenhouse gas emissions regularly. The online shopping giant…