Florida panthers seen with health disorder Several panthers and bobcats in Florida appear to have developed a mysterious disorder, and it's catching the attention of wildlife officials. The animals have been spotted struggling to walk properly and are having difficulty…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee, who made fighting climate change the central theme of his presidential campaign, announced Wednesday night that he is ending his bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination. Inslee announced his decision on MSNBC, saying it's become clear…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened tonight. According to CPD, the incident happened in the 1700 block of Stanfiel Street. Police say that the victim was a female and she was transported…
London — Time and tides have been unkind to the Titanic and it's disappearing at an alarming rate. Explorers on the first manned voyage in nearly 15 years were astonished by its rapid decay. "Probably the most shocking area of…
Washington — The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping plan to detain migrant families and children for longer periods of time than currently allowed, touting a final regulation that would overhaul the immigration detention system in the U.S. and…
A traffic accident in New Jersey led police to busting a man for an alleged stash of weapons, drugs and neo-Nazi and white supremacist materials, authorities said Tuesday. Joseph Rubino, of Lafayette Township, faces federal weapons and drugs charges, including…
Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana — Tropical Storm Chantal, churning in the north Atlantic, is no threat to land at the moment. But it's expected to be an above-average hurricane season, which is bad news for Native Americans on a…
Lucy the golden retriever is inseparable from her family — but she recently went on a road trip with them, and that changed. The Mathias family was on their way back to Fort Worth when they decided to stop for…
The Federal Reserve's minutes of its July interest-rate setting meeting show policymakers blame the slowing U.S. economy on President Trump's trade feud with China and other nations. Fed officials also said uncertainty over trade was the source of the recent…
RISING FAWN, Georgia (WDEF)- The Dade County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the driver involved in a single vehicle crash has died. The crash happened Wednesday afternoon. According to the sheriff's office, the tractor trailer crashed heading northbound on Interstate…
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After years of waiting, people celebrated the groundbreaking of the veterans home in Bradley County.
Two U.S. athletes have been punished for protesting on the medal stand during the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. According to letters from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) obtained by The Associated Press, fencer Race Imboden and…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County District Attorney's Office confirmed Wednesday that the case against former Ridgeland and Central High School coach Cortney Braswell has been dismissed. According to the district attorney's office, the Hamilton County Department of…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - A water main break is adding to the traffic headaches on Dayton Boulevard this morning. The break happened before 8 am this morning and left several businesses along Dayton Boulevard without water. McDonalds has closed down…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former Nashville performer has been arrested by Collegedale officers and charged with Aggravated Stalking, 2 counts of Aggravated Burglary and Theft of a Handgun. James Weston Meadows, a former Nashville singer who performed under the stage…
Washington — The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping plan to detain migrant families and children for longer periods of time than currently allowed, issuing a final regulation that would overhaul the immigration detention system in the U.S. and…
Walmart sued Tesla for "gross negligence" on Tuesday, claiming that the electric car company's energy division installed solar panels that went up in flames on its store rooftops. The fires caused millions of dollars in damage, the lawsuit alleges. The…
Two more people accused of mass shooting threats are under arrest: a 15-year-old who vowed to "kill 7 people at a minimum" and a 38-year old accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Memphis church. In the weeks after…
A woman was taken to a hospital Tuesday after being bitten twice by a shark while swimming in Hawaii, authorities said. The woman, 27, was reported to be in "good health" and was expected to be released after a shark…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A two-year-old is recovering after getting burns on her feet. Her step grandmother is accused of burning them as a form of punishment. Jennifer Vaughn was arrested on an aggravated child abuse charge. According to…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk said they're working to identify a female body that was found in a ditch on Magill Lane in Ringgold. He said the body was found by a passerby on Saturday.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 49-year old man died in a single vehicle crash this evening. According to Chattanooga Police, a Jeep crashed on Highway 153 just before 6:30 tonight. Investigators say the Jeep was heading on the Highway 153…