Dr. Tai Federico named interim director of Humane Educational Society
Dr. Federico is a veterinarian at Riverview Animal Hospital
House passes long-delayed $19.1 billion disaster aid bill
Washington — The House finally approved a $19.1-billion bill to dispatch relief funds to disaster-hit communities across the U.S., sending the long-delayed legislation to President Trump's desk for his signature. Following the Senate's overwhelming approval last month, which ended months of…
House to vote to hold Barr, McGahn in contempt next week
Barr speaks in exclusive interview The full House of Representatives will vote on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn in contempt of Congress on June 11, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Monday.…
Feds take aim at tech giants with antitrust probes
Washington — The Trump administration and members of Congress are gearing up for sweeping probes into large technology companies, with lawmakers vowing to scrutinize the "extraordinary power" wielded by a handful of multi-billion-dollar corporations. Federal antitrust regulators are pursuing investigations…
Groups work to help at risk youth in Chattanooga
After a 14 year old is accused of shooting two teenagers outside of Riverbend, juvenile court judges say cases like this are becoming more common.
Sethi launches Republican bid for open Tennessee Senate seat
See his campaign announcement video.
CSAS Student Author
A student from CSAS is now a published author, and she plans to keep on writing.
As more tariffs loom, experts warn consumers to brace for impact
Experts say U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods, coupled with steeper levies on Chinese imports, will raise the price on everything from fruit and vegetables to cars and some electronic gadgets in the U.S. The heightened trade tensions comes as signals…
Dems threaten contempt vote for Barr and Ross in 2020 Census probe
Washington — House Democrats threatened on Monday to hold both Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas for documents related to the Trump administration's controversial decision to add a…
RIVERBEND RECAP: Thinner crowds, smaller business sales
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bigger acts didn't necessarily mean bigger crowds for Riverbend this year. "This year was worst than any year before," Cold Stone employee Andrea Krouse said. Every year, the local businesses at the heart of Riverbend suffer.…
Carnival agrees to pay $20 million in tentative settlement
Carnival Corp. has reached a tentative settlement with federal prosecutors in which the world's largest cruise line agreed to pay $20 million in fines for some of its ships continuing to pollute the oceans despite promising years ago to stop.…
University of North Georgia to offer in-state tuition to border counties in Tennessee and North Carolina
The University of North Georgia has received approval to grant out-of-state tuition waivers for students from some counties in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Deputies rescue baby deer in Ooltewah
Residents fear it was hit by a car and abandoned by its mother.
Drug extends lives of young breast cancer patients
Adding a newer drug to standard hormone therapy lengthens the lives of younger women with advanced breast cancer, a new trial has found. The drug, called Kisqali (ribociclib), is already approved for treating such patients -- based on earlier results…
52 shot, 10 killed in "despicable" spate of violence in Chicago
Fifty-two people were shot and 10 people were killed in what police called a "despicable" spate of violence over the weekend in Chicago. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said the latest deadly weekend in the city shows "the challenges we…
Data for 12 million Quest patients may have been exposed
Quest Diagnostics, the world's largest blood-testing company, said Monday that nearly 12 million patients may have had personal information exposed in a data breach. The information includes financial data, Social Security numbers and medical records, though the company said laboratory…
Supreme Court denies Trump request to fast-track DACA case
Father separated from kids for 184 days Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday denied a recent request by the Trump administration for the court to quickly decide if it will hear oral arguments in a protracted legal battle over…
Apple set to get rid of iTunes, reports say
Apple is reportedly set to reveal the end of an era on Monday — no more iTunes. The music store available for years on iPods and iPhones has been overshadowed by streaming services, like the company's own Apple Music, and it…
Female suspect charged in officer shooting
Police officer was shot trying to break up an armed confrontation between a man and woman.
Remains found in search for missing girl identified as Maleah Davis
The remains of a child found in Arkansas last week are those of a missing 4-year-old Texas girl, Maleah Davis, a medical examiner said Monday. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences said it had positively identified the remains, which…
NBA legend surprises Parkland students at graduation
Recently retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade surprised students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, at their graduation over the weekend. The Miami Heat legend, who has commemorated the victims of the Parkland school shooting in the past,…
China blames U.S. for rising trade war tensions
Beijing says it has kept its word during 11 rounds of talks with the U.S. and will honor commitments if a deal is reached. It accused the U.S. of backtracking three times over the course of the talks by introducing…
TECH BYTE: How to Watch Baseball Without Cable
Let's look at ways you can ditch the cable, and still watch your favorite baseball team this season.
Mexico and U.S. officials to meet for tariff talks
Top officials from the U.S. and Mexico will soon begin talks in a scramble to fend off Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on imports from the southern ally and meet his demand for fewer migrants at the border. On Monday,…
