Volunteers in the Christmas Spirit
Volunteers say it's better to give than to receive.
250 displaced after fire on Christmas at homeless shelter
Around 250 people were displaced on Christmas after a four-alarm fire tore through a a building that had hotel rooms for rent and more long-term apartments, primarily for families experiencing homelessness. Three people were hospitalized and seven were treated on…
Members of the Jewish Community provide a Christmas Lunch for those with Loved Ones in the Hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Members of the Jewish Community were in the Christmas spirit today and stepped in to provide free lunches for the family of patients at Erlanger this morning. "I wish he was here,"says Bea Lurie The holidays…
ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff dies at age 34
ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff, known for his outgoing and friendly personality, dapper dress and great love of sports, has died. He was 34. The sports network announced Aschoff died Tuesday after a brief illness. "We are very sorry…
Family rescued after 24 hours lost in Colorado's snowy mountains
A family was rescued on Christmas Eve after getting lost in the snowy Rocky Mountains in Colorado for 24 hours. Officials found the family safe as they were searching for help. According to the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office, a…
Bank robber tosses cash in the air, saying "Merry Christmas"
A bank robber apparently got in the holiday spirit after holding up a bank in downtown Colorado Springs on Monday just after lunchtime. "He robbed the bank, came out, threw the money all over the place," witness Dion Pascale told…
Trump 2016 campaign staffer says she was punished for pregnancy
A former staffer for President Trump's 2016 campaign claims she was stripped of her responsibilities and frozen out of a White House job after she got pregnant from an affair with her supervisor. A.J. Delgado on Monday filed a federal…
Fired FBI leader says government withholding evidence in lawsuit
Washington — Andrew McCabe, the ousted deputy director of the FBI, says the Trump administration is withholding evidence related to his lawsuit. McCabe sued the FBI and the Department of Justice after he was fired in March 2018 by then-Attorney General…
Rain and fog delay last-minute holiday travelers
A record number of Americans are traveling this holiday season, and many of them are facing bad weather as they hit the road and the skies. Heavy rain and strong winds swept across Southern California. CBS Los Angeles reports more…
Russia extends detention of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan
Moscow – A Russian court extended the pre-trial detention of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan on Tuesday by three months until March 29. Whelan was arrested late last year on espionage charges and faces up to 20 years in…
Missing Idaho siblings are in serious danger, FBI says
A 7-year-old boy with autism and his 17-year-old sister in Idaho have been missing for three months, and the FBI believes they've been in serious danger. The children's disappearance could be connected to the death of their stepfather's former wife,…
Texas teen confessed to killing pregnant older sister, police say
A 19-year-old man is charged with capital murder after police in the Dallas suburb of The Colony said he confessed to killing his older sister, who was eight months pregnant. CBS Dallas reports that police identified the victim as 23-year-old…
CARTA Offering Veterans Free Rides
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (WDEF)- CARTA has announced that it will offer free rides on its fixed route and Care-a-van services to all veterans. The "one-year-fare-free pilot program" begins on Thursday, January 2nd 2020. To be eligible, all active, disabled and retired…
Hanukkah parade and Menorah lighting in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hanukkah is underway. On Monday, folks celebrated with an ice sculpted Menorah lighting at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. A parade kicked it all off. It started at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. Menorahs adorned the top of…
Last Victim Identified in Alabama House Fire
We now know the names of all five victims that were killed in a house fire in Dekalb County.
Catoosa County Thief
his man is wanted for motor vehicle theft in Catoosa County.
Weekend Mall Madness
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- This past Saturday was one of the busiest shopping days of the year. However, at Hamilton Place Mall, things took a turn for the worse. Here's the latest on a fight and a stabbing that happened this…
U. S. 27 Project in Downtown Chattanooga Running 6 Months Behind
"We build weather days into our contract time and so, the way the specifications read, we only give time for what is called "extreme weather"."
Bethlehem Center Christmas Shopping
Kids in the Chattanooga are learning how to earn money for Christmas shopping.
Man sought for questioning in stabbing that killed QB's brother
Police in Nashville say a 23-year-old man is being sought for questioning in connection with a stabbing that killed two college students and wounded another outside a bar early Saturday morning, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF reports. Metro police released surveillance video of three…
U.S. sides with Bayer in Roundup cancer lawsuit
Shares of Monsanto parent Bayer surged on Monday after the U.S. government put itself in the German company's corner, arguing that a ruling that found the pesticide Roundup caused cancer should be overturned. In a friend of the court brief…
TECH BYTE: Avoid Germs With UTouch
Let's look at a new tech product that can help keep you from getting sick.
Man Attempted To Rob CVS
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Unidentified male attempted to rob the CVS Pharmacy on Highway 153 last night. According to police, a male suspect approached the pharmacy demanding drugs. An employee told him no and the man left. CPD does not…
Police Looking For Answers After Sunday Morning Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Last night an 11-year-old boy was shot while he was sleeping in his bed. According to CPD, the shots were fired from outside of the home. They held a press conference today to express their concern to…