Ethics panel: House Democrat violated sexual harassment rule
Several Tennessee lawmakers have been accused of sexually inappropriate behavior in the last few months.
Hamilton County jail inmate dies
Third inmate incident reported over the last week at the jail.
Elizabeth Warren releases tax returns
Citing a worsening "crisis of faith in government," Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren released her 2018 tax returns, becoming part of a small group of candidates in the crowded Democratic primary field to do so. "The American people think the government…
Blizzard warnings issued from Colorado to Minnesota
Spring blizzard threatens millions in Midwest Blizzard warnings have been posted from Colorado to Minnesota as a storm develops that could rival last month's bomb cyclone. The National Weather Service says up to 2.5 feet of snow could fall in…
Scientists unveil first image of black hole in all its dark glory
A century after Einstein's equations predicted the existence of black holes, a virtual telescope the size of planet Earth has captured the first direct image of a black hole, or rather the mysterious region defined by the hole's event horizon,…
Woman sues Houston Astros saying mascot's t-shirt cannon broke her finger
Conroe, Texas -- A woman from a Houston suburb is suing the Houston Astros for more than $1 million. She claims a T-shirt cannon fired at a game by the baseball team's mascot, Orbit, severely broke her finger, the Houston…
NYC man, 80, charged in 1973 murders of teens in Virginia Beach
Norfolk, Va. -- An 80-year-old New York man has been arrested on charges that he killed two young women in a beach cottage nearly half a century ago in Virginia, police said Tuesday. Ernest Broadnax was arrested in New York…
Bernie Sanders on the role of insurance companies under "Medicare for All"
Bernie Sanders is leading the polls in the packed field of 2020 Democratic candidates and while it's more likely to see him out on the campaign trail these days, he's back in the halls of Congress Wednesday to unveil an…
Tree falls on cars, blocks road in St. Elmo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An unexpected event shocked residents in St. Elmo. Folks said that a large tree at the corner of 47th and Alabama Ave. toppled over around three Tuesday afternoon. It fell on top of some lines, covered…
Chattanooga City Council passes odor ordinance on first reading
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many people will tell you that they've experienced obnoxious smells in parts of Chattanooga. "They built all those apartments out there and they expect people to pay like a half a million dollars or what ever…
Couple vacationing in Dominican Republic presumed dead, police say
Orlando Moore and Portia Ravenelle seen in the Dominican Republic. Social Media A couple from New York who have not been heard from since late March in the Dominican Republic are presumed dead, according to the country's national police spokesperson.…
Barr has team reviewing origins of Russia investigation
Barr promises to release Mueller report Reporting by Paula Reid Attorney General William Barr has assembled a team to investigate how the Russia investigation and other counterintelligence probes began, a U.S. official told CBS News. Barr said in a Congressional…
Demonstrators ask Sheriff not to turn man over to ICE
Edgar Diaz was arrested for driving "too slowly", according to his wife, Anabella.
Crime Victims Week memorial service
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The state of Tennessee is observing Crime Victims Week, and Chattanooga's event was this morning at Chester Frost Park. Local officers joined in the observance. The Tennessee Board of Parole, along with the TBI and others, are co-sponsoring…
Marine killed in Afghanistan bombing was a former firefighter
A 15-year veteran of the New York Fire Department was one of three U.S. Marines killed Monday in an attack on a vehicle near a major American military base in Afghanistan, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's office confirmed…
South Carolina House passes bill requiring Uber, Lyft signs after student's death
A lawmaker sponsoring a bill in South Carolina requiring Uber, Lyft and other ride sharing drivers to have a lighted sign said he knows it isn't a foolproof way to keep riders safe. But Rep. Seth Rose said it is…
Man who stole $300 from Kmart recently bought $8 million island: police
A man who had just bought an $8 million island off of Key West was arrested Saturday for participating in what police described as a scheme to steal $300 in household items from Kmart. Officials at Kmart called Key West…
Durham shutting down in Chattanooga after losing bus contract
314 employees will lose their jobs
Golden Apple: Jillian Green
A teacher in Ooltewah is pushing her kids to succeed, and it's working. That's why she has earned this week's Golden Apple Award.
Pentagon awards first border wall contracts using diverted funds
The Department of Defense has awarded nearly $1 billion in contracts to two companies for construction related to a wall along the southern border, the first such contracts to be awarded since President Trump declared a national emergency. According to a…
Tennessee bill to expand immigration job screening advances
The legislation would decrease the number of employees that a business must have from 50 to 25 to face the E-Verify requirement
Teachers speak out against Tennessee voucher bill
Many of the teachers wore sunglasses to show that they feared retribution if identified in the small crowd.
200 students participate in Murray Co. Special Olympics
The students say this is one of the biggest days of the year for Murray County.
Number of migrants apprehended along border spikes to 103,000 in March
U.S. immigration authorities apprehended more than 103,000 migrants — including approximately 53,000 families and nearly 9,000 unaccompanied children — along the U.S.-Mexico border last month, further overwhelming the Trump administration's efforts to address the unprecedented surge in migrant families from…