A devastating and mysterious underwater disease is sweeping down the coast of Florida. Scientists do not know exactly what this disease is, but it has already infected about half of the coral species in the region. In the remote Dry…
Two teens who were once believed missing and are considered suspects in a double homicide in Canada have now been charged with one count of second-degree murder in connection to a third victim, Canadian police said Wednesday. In a press…
A young college student from California has been obsessed with dinosaurs since he was little. But he never expected to unearth a 65-million-year-old Triceratops skull on a recent dig in North Dakota. Harrison Duran, a fifth-year biology student with an…
They say two women gave a man a ride, but Peterson ended up stabbing him with scissors, taking $700 from him and dumping him on the side of the road.
Help is on the way for kids who could not afford school lunch at a Pennsylvania school district. Multiple sources — including a school administrator — told CBS News the Wyoming Valley West School District decided to accept donations after…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga fire crews were climbing walls today as a training exercise. They tackled the exterior of the former State office building on McCallie. The training is intended to simulate various rescue challenges that teams will work to overcome.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 15 year old from Florida will be buried on Saturday. Yariennys Hernandez was rafting with a church group on the Ocoee River on Sunday. A go fund me page set up to raise money for her…
Reserve, Louisiana — In a Louisiana town of 10,000 people, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said there is some of the most toxic air in America. More than 100 petrochemical plants and refineries dot the corridor between New Orleans and Baton…
Hamilton County school leaders and education advocates revealed their teacher compensation proposal.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters came to the rescue of a worker on top of Pilgrims Pride on Wednesday. Witnesses said that a crew was painting the side of the building. But one of the painters' polls hit a live…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tax free sales will start midnight on Friday and end Sunday at midnight. Tax free applies to clothing and school supplies that are less than $100 per item. You can also get computers for tax free as long…
The suggestion was for the Brainerd students to then be dispersed to Tyner, East Ridge and Howard High Schools.
“If an officer has abused his or her authority in this county, we want to know about it.”
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigation what they call "a suspicious death" in the Dallas Bay area. They have responded to a home at the 7900 block of Hale Road next to the Dallas Bay Skypark. A release…
Dale Schroeder was a simple, humble man from Iowa, who ended up changing the lives of 33 people forever. Schroeder worked as a carpenter at the same company for 67 years. He grew up poor and had no wife or…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee House Republicans met behind closed doors on Wednesday to pick their next speaker. They chose Republican Caucus Chairman Cameron Sexton from Crossville as the Speaker Select. He still must be approved by the full House…
police affidavit says 29-year-old Tiffany Marie Roberts used drugs during her pregnancy
CRANDALL, Georgia (WDEF) - Health officials confirm that a skunk that attacked some puppies in Murray County was rabid. The incident happened Friday in Crandall, Georgia. A family reported that the skunk went into a dog pen at their home…
July 24, 2019 / 2:37 PM / CBS/AP NYPD officers doused with water during calls New York City police have arrested a man in the videotaped dousings of patrol officers with buckets of water. Courtney Thompson, 28, was arrested Wednesday…
59 year old Tony Bean and 29 year old Sgt. T.J. Bean face charges of using excessive force against suspects who had been arrested.
DoorDash, the nation's largest on-demand food delivery app, said it's changing its policy so delivery workers will get tips from customers. The company's CEO announced the flip on social media after a barrage of criticism followed a New York Times…
Washington — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block a new rule that effectively bars most migrants from Central America and other countries from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The decision allows the Trump administration to implement for now…
Rare tornado strikes Cape Cod High winds and one radar-confirmed tornado ripped off a hotel roof, downed trees that blocked roads, and knocked out power to thousands on the Massachusetts resort area of Cape Cod on Tuesday during the peak…
FDA weighs possible cancer risks of implants Medical device maker Allergan Inc. is recalling a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer. The company Wednesday announced a worldwide recall of implants with a textured surface. The…