The Latest: Voucher bill heads to Tennessee Gov. Lee
The final bill only applies to Shelby & Davidson counties, not Hamilton.
Judge orders new trial for Bill Hawk in Cold Case
Judge finds errors from both prosecutor and defense in the trial over polygraph test statement.
Chattanooga City Council approves scooters in first reading
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- City council's ordinance that would allow the usage of these electronic scooters has one more reading to go pass. In a 5-3-1 vote, the council moved to approve the first reading last night. While some see…
More than 500,000 bees killed when hives set ablaze near Houston
Police are searching for the person or people who destroyed numerous beehives by setting them ablaze in a rural town some 40 miles south of Houston, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth reported. The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office said the attack happened early…
1 arrest, 1 wanted in Marion County body case
Sheriff says the woman actually overdosed in north Georgia & two men dumped her body in Tennessee.
Unaccompanied 16-year-old dies in U.S. custody
A 16-year-old boy from Guatemala died days after being apprehended in the U.S., officials confirmed Wednesday. They said he developed symptoms of illness the day after he arrived at a shelter. The teen was transferred by U.S. Immigration and Customs…
White House requests $4.5 billion for additional border funding
President Trump requested $4.5 billion from Congress in emergency funding to address the large numbers of migrants attempting to cross the southern border into the U.S., a problem that Mr. Trump has frequently described as a "crisis." The request does…
Iowa woman killed while driving may have been shot by hunter
Waterloo, Iowa -- There's no indication a woman fatally shot while driving over a highway bridge in northeast Iowa was targeted, police said Tuesday as they sought surveillance or trail camera video that could show whether someone was hunting nearby.…
U.S. military stops releasing information tracking progress in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — Amid a battlefield stalemate in Afghanistan , the U.S. military has stopped releasing information often cited to measure progress in America's longest war, calling it of little value in fighting the Taliban insurgency. The move fits a trend of less information…
Swarthmore frats disband over alleged "rape attic" documents
Two fraternities at one of the country's most prestigious liberal arts colleges have voted to disband over images and video that appear to show former members making racist remarks and joking about rape. Swarthmore College faced days of protests after…
Arrest was in works for suspect in killing of 7 in Tennessee
Nashville -- Authorities say the suspect in the slaying of seven people in rural Tennessee was within days of being arrested for probation violations when he went on his killing spree. The bodies were discovered at two Sumner County homes.…
Chattanooga City Council Members approve construction contract for Patten Parkway renovations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Plans to renovate Patten Parkway in Chattanooga move forward. City Council Members approved a resolution for a contract for construction during their meeting Tuesday night. The contract is with P&C Construction, Inc. for a total amount…
Chattanooga Police arrest suspect in Oak Grove sexual assaults
After 2 sexual assaults in the Oak Grove neighborhood, Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect.
Chattanooga Police Chief and Council Members discuss Police Advisory and Review Committee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy and City Council Members continued discussions on a proposed ordinance that creates a Police Advisory and Review committee Tuesday. The committee would replace the Administrative Review Committee. "As of right now,…
Parts of downtown Davenport, Iowa, flooded after barrier fails
Crews evacuated people from some buildings and cars Tuesday afternoon after a flood barrier failed along the Mississippi River, sending floodwaters rushing into downtown Davenport, Iowa. The National Weather Service sent an alert around 4 p.m. of a flash flood…
Mueller confronted Barr over characterization of special counsel's report
Special counsel Robert Mueller "expressed frustration over the lack of context" in Attorney General William Barr's four-page letter summarizing the findings of Mueller's nearly two-year investigation into President Trump's conduct and Russian interference in U.S. elections, the Justice Department said…
The Oak Grove assault warning to women is an exception, not the rule
"We see statistically less stranger assaults."
How NASA would keep an asteroid from hitting Earth
College Park, Md. — NASA is preparing for the absolute worst: A large asteroid speeding toward Earth. It's unlikely to happen any time soon, but scientists are preparing just in case. In the movie "Armageddon," Bruce Willis helps save the…
2 dead in shooting at UNC Charlotte, EMS says
Two people are reported dead and four wounded in a shooting Tuesday at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Mecklenburg EMS confirmed the casualties. The suspect is in custody, CBS Charlotte affiliate WBTV reports. Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and two others suffered…
Anti-union campaign gears up at Volkswagen, including Gov. Lee visit
Here the Governor's line that got both jeers and cheers from workers.
UTC student overcomes brain injury and makes it to graduation
After a serious brain injury, a UTC student triumphs over tragedy and makes it to graduation.
Police arrest suspect in Wilcox Blvd murder
Victim was shot in the early morning hours on Sunday
Ft. Payne police arrest man with a claw hammer for home invasion
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - Fort Payne police have charged a man in a frightening home invasion case. On Sunday evening, a Grand Avenue residents said a man entered his home without permission. They say the man demanded to know…
Facebook rolls out major redesign at developers conference
Facebook's F8 developer conference begins At Facebook's F8 developers conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said "The future is private." Accordingly, Facebook is emphasizing more private ways for Facebook users to communicate. As Facebook shifts to more private messaging, it plans to…
