Golden Apple: Jessica Tate
A teacher at Brown Academy is changing the lives of her students, and that's earned her a Golden Apple Award.
Chattanooga Football Club has raised half a million dollars
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Football Club has reached the $500,000 mark in the first 30 days of their stock offering. The CFC is raising money by selling limited public stock in the club. The are using it to move…
Mark Harris says he will not run again in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District
New election called in contested N.C. race Former Republican congressional candidate Mark Harris says he will not be running in the upcoming special election in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District less than a week after calling for a new race.…
Nebraska DOJ issues subpoenas to hundreds of Catholic churches, institutions
Omaha, Nebraska — Nebraska officials have issued subpoenas to more than 400 Roman Catholic churches and institutions in the state seeking information related to child sexual abuse or assault. "The subpoenas request all records or information related to any child sexual…
5 found slain in home; mom, teen daughter charged
A mother accused along with her teen daughter of killing five family members in a Pennsylvania home Monday told authorities everyone in the home wanted to die, according to a probable cause affidavit. Shana Decree, 45, and 19-year-old Dominique Decree…
Is it true that Ivanka Trump created "millions" of jobs?
On Monday, President Trump boasted that his daughter and top White House adviser Ivanka Trump for creating "millions" of jobs. "My daughter has created millions of jobs," he told a White House gathering of the nation's governors. "I don't know…
GE locomotive workers in Pennsylvania strike for first time in 50 years
Erie, Pennsylvania, has served as a backdrop for national political campaigns, including Donald Trump's in 2016 and more recently a pitch from Bernie Sanders. This week, however, the city is the scene of the first strike in 50 years by…
New Gerber baby is first of Hmong descent
The winner of Gerber's ninth annual photo contest is just 15 months old, but she's already making history. Baby Kairi Yang from Hickory, North Carolina was chosen out of a record-breaking 544,000 entries, according to Gerber. She is the first official…
Former NBA star Mike Bibby under investigation for alleged sexual abuse
Former NBA player Mike Bibby is under police investigation after a teacher accused him of sexual assault and harassment, according to officials in the Phoenix school district where he now works as a high school coach. The Paradise Valley Unified…
John T. Miller named Deputy Director of Hamilton Co. Emergency Medical Services
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services has chosen John T. Miller as their Deputy Director. Miller began his career as an EMT in McMinn County in 1988. Two years later he moved to Hamilton County. He was promoted…
Judges OK $81 billion AT&T, Time Warner merger
A federal appeals court has blessed AT&T's takeover of Time Warner, defeating the Trump administration by affirming that the $81 billion merger won't harm consumers or competition in the booming pay-TV market. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals…
City closes Shuford's Smokehouse after mudslide
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The mudslide that destroyed the Subway restaurant on Signal Mountain Blvd. Saturday has also caused problems for a nearby restaurant. Because of the mudslide, the business next door, Shuford's Smokehouse, has been temporarily closed by the City, until…
One killed, 3 injured in head on pickup crash Monday night
It happened around 9:15 PM on Dayton Pike north of Sale Creek.
Man in violent chase ran with his 5 year old in truck
Police say he brandished a gun, rammed a police car and wrecked into a tree during a 2 county chase Monday night.
House votes on resolution to block Trump's emergency declaration
The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is expected to pass a resolution late Tuesday afternoon to terminate President Trump's national emergency proclamation, which is already being challenged in court by a multi-state lawsuit. The bill, introduced by Democrats last week, would…
Zookeeper hospitalized after she's struck by a rhino horn
A zookeeper in Jacksonville, Florida, was taken to the hospital after she was struck by a rhino horn Tuesday. According to CBS affiliate WJAX-TV, officials at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens said the female zookeeper came into contact with Archie,…
Green beans, squash sold at Walmart recalled
A Florida company is voluntarily recalling certain bags of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash sold at retailers in several states — including some Walmart stores — due to possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes. The dangerous bacteria can cause…
What happened before the crash that killed Chattanooga Officer Galinger?
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is asking for your help in figuring out what happened before the crash that killed officer Galinger. The police department is gathering information related to the whereabouts of Janet Hinds on the…
Manafort asks for shorter prison sentence
Mueller details criminal actions by Manafort in memo Attorneys for former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort have asked that his sentence in his District of Columbia court case be lower than guidelines calculated by the special counsel -- a range…
Fed chief Jerome Powell says U.S. economy likely to slow
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the U.S. economy should keep expanding at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year. But he warned of growing risks, including a global slowdown, volatile financial markets and uncertainty about U.S. trade…
Judges OK $81 billion AT&T, Time Warner merger
A federal appeals court has blessed AT&T's takeover of Time Warner, defeating the Trump administration by affirming that the $81 billion merger won't harm consumers or competition in the booming pay-TV market. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals…
Trump administration officials subpoenaed over family separations
Trump reacts to "60 Minutes" investigation House Democrats voted to subpoena Trump administration officials Tuesday over family separations at the southern border. The subpoenas will be the first issued in the new Congress as House Democrats have promised to hold…
Woman and 5-year-old dead after falling from Miami high-rise
Miami – A woman and a 5-year-old boy are dead after falling from around the 20th floor of a Miami high-rise, according to authorities, CBS Miami reported. The woman was found dead in shrubs and the child was found on a…
Trump arrives in Hanoi for summit with Kim Jong Un
President Trump has arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, for his highly anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Air Force One touched down at 8:54 p.m. local time (8:54 a.m. ET). The president was greeted by members of Vietnam's…