Ooltewah shooting victim dies
24 year old John Dee Haynes, Jr. was shot at a home on Heatherloch Lane Tuesday
American pilot held captive 6 weeks in Libya is freed
An American pilot accused of being a mercenary in Libya's civil war was released this week after being held in the country for six weeks, CBS News has confirmed. Jamie Christopher Sponaugle, an Air Force veteran who reportedly crashed in…
Supreme Court rules against citizenship question for now
In one of the most highly-anticipated cases of the year, the Supreme Court has ruled that the proposed citizenship question for the 2020 U.S. Census will not be added -- for now -- saying that the administration's explanation for adding…
Supreme Court leaves partisan gerrymandering to be decided by states
The Supreme Court is leaving the issue of drawing congressional districts to the states, ruling in a 5 to 4 decision that federal courts do not have a role to play in partisan gerrymandering, that congressional district maps cannot be…
Police zero in on house in search for missing Utah college student
Park cameras won't help find Utah student Police searched a Salt Lake City house Wednesday night as part of the investigation into a missing University of Utah student. Mackenzie Lueck hasn't been heard from since a Lyft driver dropped her…
Amazon strikes deal with Rite Aid for in-store package pickup
Amazon will add more than 1,500 package pickup locations in a partnership with the national pharmacy chain Rite Aid. The online retailer said the service has no extra fees for consumers. Starting Thursday, customers will be able to pick up…
Why a Minnesota city council is nixing the Pledge of Allegiance
Members of the city council for a Minneapolis suburb have voted to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance before council meetings, citing an effort to "create a more welcoming environment." CBS Minnesota reports the St. Louis Park city council voted unanimously…
American woman killed by sharks while snorkelling in Bahamas
A photo from the GoFundMe page set up by the family of Jordan Lindsey, of Torrance, California, shows Lindsey, who was killed in a shark attack in the Bahamas on June 26, 2019. GoFundMe/Handout Sharks have killed a Southern California…
Asylum officers ask court to block "Remain in Mexico" policy
Washington — A group of current asylum officers tasked with overseeing the controversial "Remain in Mexico" policy asked a federal appeals court in a surprising legal filing late Wednesday to block the Trump administration from implementing it. The group cited the American government's…
Lawyers seek access to Border Patrol facilities
Days after lawyers uncovered conditions in a Border Patrol facility that one doctor said "could be compared to torture," an emergency motion was filed on Wednesday seeking immediate access and inspections of 20 similar sites in Texas. The lawyers claimed…
Local football coach rescues boy from drowning
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Florida (WDEF) - What started out as a typical vacation day at Panama City Beach for Central High School Head Football Coach Curt Jones quickly turned into a moment of danger. "I have no doubt that I was…
Former local football coach returns here to face criminal charge
Cortney Braswell charged with Theft of Property.
Tennessee House GOP sets date to nominate new speaker
caucus will meet July 24 to vote for a new leader as members prepare for House Speaker Glen Casada to resign later this summer
Mother allegedly attacked by her son's 13-year-old bully
Passaic, N.J. — A 13-year-old boy from New Jersey has been charged with assault after allegedly punching out a 35-year-old woman. She said the boy had bullied her son with racist taunts. The brutal attack on Beronica Ruiz-Vazquez last Wednesday…
FAA finds new flaw in Boeing 737 Max planes
Last Updated Jun 26, 2019 7:00 PM EDT The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has discovered a new flaw in Boeing's 737 Max that could further delay its return to the skies. All 737 Max models were grounded after two crashes overseas…
New evidence introduced at Adam Braseel hearing
At a hearing for a Grundy County man convicted of murder, a woman testifies that someone else committed the crime.
Ooltewah man drowns in Gulf of Mexico, fund set up for his family
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of a recent drowning in Destin as 49-year-old Bhuvaneshwar Karunanithi of Ooltewah, Tennessee. According to the sheriff's office, it happened at Henderson Beach Park on Saturday. At around 12:19…
The Moxy Merges Art And Ink
Celebrity tattoo artist, Megan Massacre transforms the art into tattoos.
Florida towns can no longer ban vegetable gardens
Florida towns that outlawed home vegetable gardens for "aesthetic purposes" can no longer do so starting July 1. So says a new state law that comes after a couple in Miami Shores Village unsuccessfully contested in Florida's courts a $50…
Bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease found at Ford plant
Ford Motor on Wednesday said low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease had been detected at its plant in Dearborn, Michigan, but it stressed there's no health risk to employees. The auto manufacturer employs about 4,400 people at…
Senate passes border security funding bill after rejecting House version
Incoming CBP chief on detention facilities The Senate passed its version of a supplemental border funding bill after rejecting the House bill passed Thursday night. The Senate's bipartisan bill passed with 84 yeas to 8 nays and comes amid renewed scrutiny…
Fire at the Walker County Landfill
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - Crews have been monitoring the Walker County Landfill all day after a fire broke out before dawn. Officials say material in the Construction and Demolition section ignited around 2 AM. The area has recently been…
Supreme Court strikes down Tennessee liquor sales law
state requirement that someone live in Tennessee for two years to be eligible for a license to sell liquor violates the Constitution.
Hamilton County Commission rejects tax hike
In 5-4 vote, they strip out the spending for schools & Sheriff's Office that required the tax hike.