TECH BYTE: Hot Items You Need for School
Let's look at some of the hot tech items you'll want on your shopping list this year.
Hometown Tours North Georgia Preview
Over the next two weeks we will be showcasing all of the hidden gems in Northwest Georgia. News 12's Danielle Moss will tell us what we can expect for this week's Hometown Tours North Georgia.
Mitch McConnell recovering from fractured shoulder
A spokesman for Mitch McConnell said the Senate majority leader tripped outside his home in Kentucky early Sunday and suffered a shoulder fracture. David Popp, a spokesman for the Kentucky Republican, said in a statement Sunday afternoon that McConnell fell…
Nine people killed in mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio
CBSNNine people in Ohio were killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is also deceased, police said. Dayton police tweeted that an active shooter situation began at 1 a.m.…
Back To School Bash
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-This afternoon the Hamilton County school Board kicked off their second annual Back to School Bash at the First Tennessee Pavilion and Finley Stadium! This event builds on the excitement leading up to the first day of school…
Georgia school tried to dictate hairstyles for black students
An elementary school in Georgia is being criticized after a poster depicting "appropriate" and "inappropriate" hairstyles for students went viral. All of the students featured on the poster are black. A parent of a student at Narvie Harris Elementary School…
All unaccompanied children removed from Florida migrant facility
All unaccompanied children have been removed from the Homestead migrant detention facility in Homestead, Florida, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed on Saturday. Homestead, which has been criticized by politicians for its treatment of unaccompanied minors, was…
Cliff collapse kills 3 beachgoers, triggers race to dig out victims
Encinitas, Calif. -- A popular surfing beach was closed Saturday after a cliff collapsed, sending tons of sandstone onto beachgoers and killing three people. A 30-foot-long slab of the cliff plunged onto the sand near Grandview Beach north of San…
Chattanooga Police arrest three homicide suspects
Chattanooga Police arrested three suspects on murder chargers from a shooting last month.
Markers recalling South's racist past placed near monuments
ATLANTA (AP) - New markers are now in place, adding context to some of Atlanta's divisive Old South monuments that harken back to the Civil War. Two markers were installed Friday in Atlanta's Piedmont Park, in front of the 1911…
80 firefighters battle a riverfront blaze in old industrial buildings
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A fire next to the old Quaker Oats plant along the river alarmed a lot of passersby this afternoon. This is what drivers like Beth Williamson saw today around noon...…
Federal judge strikes down Trump asylum ban
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled Friday against the Trump administration's asylum ban, finding that it violates the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), which oversees the ways federal rules are established. Judge Randolph Moss vacated the government's policy barring migrants…
Schools respond to "White Privilege" presentation
"Hamilton County Schools regrets that there have been misinterpretations of a presentation today"
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - August 2, 2019
Head over to Signal Mountain for the world's longest yard sale this weekend.
Entenmann's cookies recalled in 36 states for choking hazard
Entenmann's Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies sold by Walmart, Target, Publix and other retailers across the country are being recalled because the product might contain a choking hazard -- visible blue pieces of plastic -- in the packaging. The recall involves…
Boston's duckling statues put in cages
Boston's iconic "Make Way for Ducklings" art piece has been a staple in the city's public gardens for over 30 years. On Friday, the bronze ducklings were put in cages – a statement on the migrant detention centers at the…
Red Sand Art Project in Coolidge Park Brings Awareness for Human Trafficking
Dash Merritt says that a large percentage of trafficking is actually done by family members or relatives.
Couple inspires others with recovery story
A Cleveland couple is inspiring others after sharing their recovery story.
TSSAA finds recruiting violations at Grundy County High football
Penalized for allowing 2 student athletes from Sequatchie County to attend team event this summer.
Woman shot during disorder in an East Chattanooga parking lot
A 38 year old woman drove herself to the hospital after being shot.
McMinn County woman charged with selling prescription drugs
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The latest TennCare fraud case in our area involved undercover officers. The McMinn County Sheriff's Office has charged 51 year old Emma Martin with illegally using TennCare to obtain Oxycodone and Xanax. And then they say…
Walker County Shelter resumes taking aninals by appointment
A drive begins Saturday to restock the shelter...they need dog and cat food, paper towels, clorox wipes.
Tree falls, kills driver during storm in national park
4 inches of rain fell in less than an hour in Gatlinburg Thursday night
Grundy County deal means Adam Braseel will go free
First degree murder conviction is dropped after court hearing today.