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An Unique Addition Could Come To St. Elmo

St. Elmo could soon have a new multi-use development near the Incline. Some residents in the area are happy with the thought of having a change in scenery. Leanna Courtney who loves and works in the area says, "I'm excited…

Study finds contaminated drinking water in 43 states

A new report by the non-profit Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University finds people in nearly every state in the country are exposed to unhealthy drinking water. According to the researchers, 43 states have locations, including drinking water sites, contaminated…

Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, CDC says

More women in the United States are dying from pregnancy-related causes, and the majority of those deaths could be prevented, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report finds that about 700 U.S. women…

Fire at Norfolk Southern Rail yard

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters battled a blaze at the Norfolk Southern Rail Yard overnight. Four units from the Chattanooga Fire department responded and found a large stack of railroad ties on fire next to the main rail line. Firetrucks…

More officers reported slain in 2018, FBI data shows

Fifty-five law enforcement officers were slain during criminal incidents while on duty in the U.S. last year, 9 more officers than were slain on the job in 2017, according to new national data released by the FBI. The statistics on…

Mnuchin rejects Democrats' demand for Trump's tax returns

Treasury will "follow the law" on Trump taxes The Treasury Department will not release President Trump's tax returns to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, citing guidance from the Department of Justice, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin wrote in…

UPDATE: Bayberry Apartment Walkway Collapsed

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- After a walkway collapsed at the Bayberry apartment complex, residents are still concerned for their safety. The incident injured 2 people and sent six families looking for someplace else to stay. Residents in the building say that they…

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