Former teacher returning to Central High as new principal
He currently is the principal at Snow Hill Elementary.
Wrongfully convicted man to get $1.5 million after 46 years in prison
Detroit — Before becoming America's most unlikely art phenom, Richard Phillips was in prison. In 1971, he was arrested for a murder we now know he didn't commit. To pass the time and temper the injustice, he painted. "It was…
First responders participate in EMS Week Bass Tournament
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A bass tournament in Hamilton County honors EMS workers and raises money for charities. On Monday, more than 100 first responders participated in the 2019 EMS Week Bass Tournament at Chester Frost Park. A team…
Thunder Enterprises now developing Riverton property
Thornton's vision would be the largest multi-use development in decades for the Scenic City.
Federal judge orders accounting firm to hand over Trump financial records
Snapshot into Trump's business income Washington — A federal judge sided with a Democratic-controlled congressional committee on Monday, ordering President Trump's accounting firm to comply with a subpoena and turn over his long-sought financial records. "It is simply not fathomable…
Project SEARCH
Students with developmental disabilities are getting the skills they need to land a job in the real world.
Officers arrest man suspected of stealing school bus
A Traffic Officer spotted it on Highway 153 near Shallowford Road and pulled it over.
White House directs McGahn not to testify
McGahn declined to say Trump didn't obstruct justice The White House has directed former White House counsel Don McGahn not to appear before Congress, backed by a Justice Department legal opinion released Monday claiming Congress cannot compel the former White…
Republicans vote against Casada, but he will not resign
8:00 UPDATE: Casada's post-vote statement “I’m disappointed in the results of today’s caucus vote. However, I will work the next few months to regain the confidence of my colleagues so we can continue to build on the historic conservative accomplishments…
Manhunt on Cumberland Plateau for suspect on parole for murder
He was out of prison on parole for 1st Degree Murder, Armed Robbery and Rape.
American distillers welcome end of tariffs in Canada, Mexico
American distillers have suffered shrinking exports since the last half of 2018 due to tariffs in key markets.
US judge to consider blocking new Mississippi abortion law
This is the first of the fetal heartbeat bans to go before the courts (including Georgia's)
Volunteers set up Ringgold Memorial Day flags
The flags will be up for two weeks.
Deputies tried to help him, but say he repaid them be trashing vehicles
Parris said he had no place to go.
Guatemalan teen is latest child to die in U.S. custody
A 16-year-old boy apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol was "found unresponsive" Monday morning in the facility where he was being held, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Border Patrol officials said the cause of death is not known The…
Dunlap Fire Dept. "rescues" school project
It was a weather balloon measuring speed, wind speed, altitude, temperature and air pressure for the 9th grade science class
FCC chief supports T-Mobile and Sprint merger
What to expect from the 5G revolution Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai plans to back wireless carrier T-Mobile's $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, a crucial step for the deal's approval. Pai said Monday he agreed to vote for…
Amash gets primary challenger following tweets about Trump
Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, the first Republican in Congress to accuse President Trump of impeachable conduct, is facing a primary challenge. State Rep. Jim Lower announced Monday he's running for the western Michigan seat. The announcement came two days…
Ford cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs
Detroit — Ford is cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs, or about 10% of its global salaried workforce, as it nears the end of a major company restructuring by the end of August. The company said Monday that the plan will save…
Oprah surprises afterschool program with $500,000 donation
Oprah Winfrey was so inspired by a CBS News story on a high school principal changing his students' lives, that she decided to help in a big way. New Jersey principal Akbar Cook started the "Lights On" program at West…
Manhunt after several cops shot in Alabama trailer park
Auburn, Alabama – Several police officers were shot in a trailer park south of here late Sunday night and a manhunt was on for the alleged gunman, reports CBS Birmingham, Alabama affiliate WIAT-TV. The Opelika-Auburn News quotes a source as…
TECH BYTE: Company Helps Businesses Text Using Landline Number
Let's see how this texting tool works.
Officer Arrest
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- According to the Chattanooga Police Department, they opened an internal investigation into an allegation of misconduct involving a probationary officer in CPD's Neighborhood Policing Bureau on Sunday, May 19, 2019. CPD launched the Internal Affairs investigation after…
4 Americans killed in small plane crash in Honduras
Four Americans were among those killed when a small plane they were traveling in crashed shortly after take off from an island off the coast of Honduras on Saturday, according to a spokesperson from the State Department. According to a…
