A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor responsible for educating new ICE officers on proper use of force said the agency's efforts to rapidly scale up its ranks will place recruits on the streets without the training they need…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Aquarium will be revealing their new gallery, Scuttlebutt Reef, on Saturday, March 7. This gallery will be the latest addition to the Ocean Journey building, which will feature 11 new exhibits. “Our team has…
ATLANTA (AP) — Accused school shooter Colt Gray and his family lived a chaotic life, fighting, arguing and moving frequently due to financial issues, his mother testified in the trial of…
Rangers say they will be conducting a prescribed burn on February 24th at Powerhouse Field. The burn will start at noon. They say during this time, visitors can expect…
Violence swept across Mexico Sunday after the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), who had a $15 million U.S. bounty on his head, was killed in a military shootout. A U.S. defense official told CBS…
The State Department has ordered some staff in the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to begin to leave Lebanon, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. A senior State Department official said the move is a temporary measure and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Humane Educational Society (HES) has announced their fundraiser coming up in March: the Fast and Furriest. This fundraiser is a 5K/1-mile run at Greenway Farms on March 22nd. Registration…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Join us at Prime at 7 to meet this week's Pet of the Week: Hershey! Hershey is about 8 weeks old and is part of a litter of 12.
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -Inspiration is an important part of education. Some local teachers recently completed a workshop where they learned how to incorporate the…
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles on Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts…
LONDON (AP) - British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. London’s Metropolitan Police…
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to, despite the U.S. Supreme Court striking down many of his far-reaching taxes on imports. Any country that wants to “play games” with the Supreme Court…
Washington — A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing the portion of former special counsel Jack Smith's report that details his investigation into President Trump's alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents and alleged obstruction of the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga is asking residents about three options to update traffic lane markings in the Riverview Town Center area. The area is a stretch of Hixson Pike between Tremont Street and Barton Avenue. They held a town meeting last…
A massive winter storm slamming the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with blizzard conditions on Monday has prompted travel bans in some cities and states and forced thousands of flights to be canceled. More than 40 million people are under blizzard warnings along 700…
The Department of Homeland Security backtracked on its announcement suspending the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program as the agency contends with a partial government shutdown that has entered its second week. Two DHS officials told CBS News early Monday that TSA PreCheck…
FORT OGLETHORPE -- The Fort Oglethorpe Police Department (FOPD) is sharing information about an attempted abduction which turned out to be a false report. They say responded to the Burger King at 831 Battlefield Parkway in reference to a reported…
CHEROKEE COUNTY -- The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) has announced the arrest of a Virginia fugitive. They say 50-year-old wanted fugitive Eric Jason Watkins of Murphy has been arrested after a…
VAIL, Colo. (AP) - American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn revealed in an Instagram post on Monday that her injuries went…
Social Security's main trust fund could be depleted a year earlier than expected, according to a projection from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released earlier this month. The CBO forecasts that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund — one of the…
Remote Area Medical (RAM) will be providing free medical services to those in need on Tuesday, February 24 and Wednesday, February 25 in the Athens area. They say the clinics are made possible through RAM’s Telehealth Access Vehicles. These are…
TRACY CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Manchester firefighter and Tracy City resident, Jay Lankford is continuing a long and difficult recovery after a September motorcycle crash left him with life-changing injuries. Family…
Washington — A man armed with a shotgun was shot and killed early Sunday morning after making an "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said. Multiple sources identified the man to CBS…
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera…
By MEGAN JANETSKY and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike wa rned their citizens to stay inside, as widespread violence erupted following the army's killing…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Rhea County Animal Shelter is inviting the community to lace up their running shoes for a cause that goes beyond…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday the Red Bank firefighters responded to a brush fire located around the 600 block of Highway 27S. According to the Tri-State Mutual…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - On Sunday the Pickens Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 53 and Edwards Road. According…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As construction continues on the Chattanooga Skate Park, Cassette Skateshop has opened what they are calling a Pocket Plaza. The temporary skating area is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Con Nooga made its return to the Chattanooga Convention Center today, drawing thousands of fans together to celebrate pop culture, gaming, anime, and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday afternoon, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a locomotive fire in Lookout Valley. According to CFD, around 2:10 p.m., responded to the 2900 block of Cummings Highway. They stated that they…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today around 2:00 p.m. the Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire on Georgia Avenue. According to the fire department, the brush fire happened when a homeowner was using an outdoor…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to multiple 911 calls regarding a disorder involving a weapon at a Soddy Daisy residence. According to HCSO, the ex-partner…
TRACY CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) After spending more than 20 years protecting his community, a local firefighter is now leaning on that same community for support. Jay was…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After splitting their regular season matchups, Baylor and McCallie hooked up for a third time Friday in their East Region tournament. The Blue Tornado prevailed by a final of 58-53. Trell Knight had a big three-pointer with roughly 2:30…
Chattanooga, TN-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan threw down a few dunks in the second half to knock off Silverdale 59-48 in the semifinals of their region tournament. The Bucs…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame never gave up in the region tournament semifinals. After falling behind 18-points at halftime, the Irish rallied for an 87-85 win over CAK in triple overtime. The Irish advance to the championship game on Saturday afternoon. [blox_vms…
MILAN (AP) — The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men’s hockey at the Olympics is on. Jack Hughes scored two goals, including one with a highlight-reel individual effort, and the Americans rolled into the final by routing Slovakia…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier Friday , the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs were unconstitutional. This has sparked a strong response from the President, as he plans to use other methods to impose them. However, how will…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar’s bid for an injunction that would have enabled him to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall was denied on Friday by a Knox County Chancery Court judge. Aguilar was arguing that he should…