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Third parent sentenced in the college admissions scandal
A Los Angeles businessman was sentenced Thursday to four months in prison for paying $400,000 to get his son into Georgetown University as a fake tennis recruit. Stephen Semprevivo, 53, pleaded guilty in May to a single count of fraud…
Darrell Issa announces run for Congress against fellow Republican
Former House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, who retired last year, is running for Congress once again. The California Republican announced Thursday that he will campaign for the House seat currently occupied by Duncan Hunter, a GOP congressman who has been…
Teacher blames Mexican culture for missing girl
A New Jersey school district says it's taking action after a teacher's comments about a missing 5-year-old girl sparked outrage, CBS Philly reports. The little girl, Dulce Maria Alavez, was playing with her brother when she vanished from a playground in…
Pelosi says effort to "lock down" Ukraine call was a "cover-up"
Speaker Nancy Pelosi renewed her criticism of President Trump's call with the Ukrainian president, saying in her weekly press conference Thursday that efforts by the White House to "lock down" information about the phone call showed that there had been…
Army sergeant charged in deadly West Point accident
West Point accident rare, not unprecedented West Point, New York—A staff sergeant was charged in a deadly rollover accident that killed a cadet during training exercises this summer at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Army officials confirmed Thursday.…
Beyond Meat shares jump as McDonald's tests plant burgers
Beyond Meat shares spiked after McDonald's announced that it will test the company's plant-based burgers in a handful of restaurants in Canada. Beyond Meat's stock price jumped about 10% in early trading on Thursday to nearly $152 per share. Why…
House Intel Committee releases declassified whistleblower complaint
The House Intelligence Committee has released an unclassified version of the whistleblower complaint ahead of testimony by the director of national intelligence: [pdf-embedder url="https://wdef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190812_-_whistleblower_complaint_unclass.pdf"]
Boy dies from injuries from alleged bullying attack in middle school
Moreno Valley, California — A 13-year-old boy whose head struck a concrete pillar after he was punched by another boy at a middle school here has died from his injuries, CBS Los Angeles reports. The attack was caught on video.…
Body found in pond in Whitfield County
A body was found in a car submerged in a pond in Whitfield County.
Body found in wooded area in Cleveland
Cleveland Police are investigating after a body was found in a wooded area.
Rising tides force Miami Beach residents to seek higher ground
Miami — Scientists with the United Nations Wednesday released their most alarming report yet on climate change. Oceans are warming, sea levels are rising and polar ice is melting — all of that is accelerating because of increasing carbon dioxide…
Man shot while mowing the grass
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man says he was shot while mowing his yard on Tuesday in Cumberland County. 1057News.com reports that 21 year old Cirilo Miller says he felt something hit him in the chest while mowing. A doctor…
Chattanooga Preps for the 2019 Ironman Triathlon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Sunday kicks of the 2019 Chattanooga Ironman Triathlon. The Race is becoming pretty familiar for the city of Chattanooga and it's not just for the local athletes. It's the event athletes have been working towards for months…
Georgia: state's 1st death from vaping-related illness
the patient who died was among nine identified cases of vaping-related illness in Georgia
Witnesses clash in Tennessee abortion wait period trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Expert witnesses disagree on whether Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period before abortion helps or hinders women's decision making. A Bowling Green State University psychology professor who testified in federal court Wednesday said women seeking abortions experience high…
Chattanooga Housing Authority receives $900,000 grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Housing Authority received a big grant recently. The National Housing Trust Fund for Rehabilitation awarded them 900 thousand dollars. The grant will go towards the rehabilitation of 44 units within the Housing Authorities' Emerald Villages.…
UPDATE: Murray County fatal shooting
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) - Neighbors said that Sequoyah Drive is a relatively quiet area. But, on Tuesday afternoon Rebel Lane and Sequoyah Drive was flooded with authorities. "Like the whole street was filled up with them," Deron Hill said. According…
Cleveland Police release photo of woman from murder investigation
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have released a photo of the woman they are looking for in connection with the body found on South Ocoee Street on Monday. Jaclyn Kay Carroll also known as Jaclyn Markcloud was last seen…
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Police file new charges against suspect of 2018 murder
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have re-arrested a suspect they charged almost 20 months ago for the murder of Evan Derry. Police charged Terrence Lewis in January of 2018 for the shooting on North Bishop Drive. Back then, they say…
President Trump's first press conference since impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - President Trump is expected to hold a news conference around 4 PM. It is his first appearance before cameras since Speaker Pelosi announced the impeachment inquiry yesterday over the Ukranian whistleblower complaint. Watch the press conference…
Senate votes to kill national emergency declaration along border
Trump withheld aid before Ukraine phone call The Senate voted again Wednesday to terminate President Trump's declaration of national emergency at the southern border. Eleven Republican Senators joined Democrats in voting to end the emergency declaration. In March, the Senate…
Mayor announces more plans for Harriet Tubman land in Avondale
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On Tuesday, the city announced the first industrial expansion in the Avondale community in over a hundred years. Today, they announced plans for how they will develop the rest of the former Harriet Tubman site. There are…