Fairbank, Alaska -- A newlywed woman from Belarus who was swept away by a river in Alaska was trying to reach an abandoned bus made famous by the book and film "Into the Wild." Veramika Maikamava, 24, and her husband,…
Arizona is poised to resume executions after a five-year hiatus brought on by an execution that critics said was botched, a subsequent lawsuit challenging the way the state carries out the death penalty, and the difficulty of finding lethal injection…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A video on social media showed a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer pulling a woman out of a car. "You're under arrest for driving, allowing her to drive 92 in a 65. Not having your ID…
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to tap Pentagon funds to build sections of a border wall with Mexico. The Supreme Court said Friday that it would lift a freeze on the money put in…
Erlanger is expanding to Cleveland with two new medical facilities.
Halloween date change petition gains momentum All Hallow's Eve might not be so "eve" anymore. A petition to move Halloween to the last Saturday in October has gathered more than 80,000 signatures as of Friday afternoon. The petition, started by…
You can check out Little Shop of Horrors at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre all weekend long.
Two former Louisiana State University students who pleaded no contest last year to misdemeanor hazing in the 2017 alcohol-related death of a fraternity pledge were both sentenced Friday to 30 days in jail. Both were immediately taken into custody. State…
In a federal court filing, lawyers for election integrity advocates accuse Georgia election officials of intentionally destroying evidence that could show unauthorized access to the state election system and potential manipulation of election results. The advocates and individual Georgia voters…
In a surprise announcement Friday, President Trump said the U.S. and Guatemala have reached an agreement on asylum and signed the agreement in the Oval Office. The details of the agreement have yet to be released, but the president and…
A new law in South Dakota now requires all public schools across the state to feature the "In God We Trust" motto on display. Students returning to school this fall will be greeted by the message, which supporters say is…
The Department of Justice on Friday approved T-Mobile's $26.5 billion merger with Sprint to make a Top 3 competitor in the mobile phone business that approaches the size of market leaders Verizon and AT&T. One big condition: The two wireless…
A photograph of three University of Mississippi students posing with guns beside a bullet-pocked and oft-vandalized historic marker to lynching victim Emmett Till has sparked a possible federal investigation and suspensions of the three by their fraternity. The Mississippi Center…
On the brink: The Endangered Species Act Trudy, believed to be the oldest Western lowland gorilla in captivity, has died at the age of 63, the Little Rock Zoo announced Thursday night. She lived at the zoo for over 31…
Lawmakers accuse Juul of Big Tobacco tactics Doctors suspect vaping caused severe lung damage in eight teens from southeastern Wisconsin hospitalized over the last month. The teenagers from Milwaukee, Waukesha and Winnebago counties were brought to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin…
GDP in the second quarter of 2019 grew at a rate of 2.1% -- a dip from its 3.1% rate in the first quarter. Economists had predicted growth to slow to an annualized 2%. A slowdown in economic growth raises…
Greeley, Colo. -- The disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews shortly after singing "Jingle Bells" with classmates at a 1984 Christmas concert stunned this rural town in northern Colorado. Her case attracted the attention of President Reagan, and came at a…
Raleigh, N.C. -- A North Carolina man has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a manmade lake at a water park, officials said Wednesday. The state Department of Health and Human Resources said in a news release…
Teasley drove over 90 miles per hour then into Tennessee..
25-year-old, Hyacinth Taylor has been arrested and charged with first degree murder, and two counts of attempted first degree murder.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Schools Fiscal year 2020 budget will once again head to county commissioners. This go around commissioners will vote on a balanced budget. All but two board members voted "yes" to approve a…
He pepper sprayed the dog, but it came back after him. The shooting was caught on his body cam.
CHATTANOOGA, (Tenn) - Chattanooga Police confirm that interstate 75 southbound is shut down. They say a pedestrian was struck on the interstate. All lanes are closed from Volkswagen Drive to Exit 7 Bonny Oaks. Police say to consider an alternate…
Treatment centers know there were some studies done in the 80's that indicated that to withdraw a pregnant woman from opiates entirely, might harm the fetus.