Deer smashes into hospital, then into traffic
"rutting bucks see their reflection in glass or mirrors, they will often ram (it)"
Value of a high school degree has collapsed since 1980
The average income of high school grads has declined 12% during the past 40 years. Advanced degree holders, meanwhile, have enjoyed an 18% increase in income during the same time. The value of a high school degree has declined along…
Democrats release transcript of top Pentagon official's testimony
By Stefan Becket November 11, 2019 / 4:26 PM / CBS News Washington — Democrats in the House released a transcript of testimony by Laura Cooper, a top Pentagon official who appeared behind closed doors before the impeachment committees on…
Driver killed in Middle Valley Road crash Sunday night
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office confirms one person was killed in a single vehicle crash Sunday night. It happened in the 65 hundred block of Middle Valley Road. The driver of 2003 Chevy pick-up was heading south…
Warning of possible listeria in even more veggies
Consumers are being urged to check their refrigerators for an expanding list of vegetable products that may be contaminated with listeria. Produce distributor Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling more than a dozen products that contain ingredients from Mann Packaging, a…
Elementary student inspires fund drive for new walking track in Sale Creek
SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF) - With just eight dollars and a dream, one North Hamilton Elementary student helps his schools dreams come true. Logan Ray Smith inspired his school to start fundraising efforts to make their own walking track. With…
GSP looking for driver in fatal hit and run
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal hit and run collision involving a pedestrian.
$1 billion spent in first 68 seconds of Singles Day
"Singles Day" may sound lonely, but those taking part are finding some togetherness in what amounts to the world's largest annual shopping spree, with more than $1 billion spent in just over a minute in an eye-popping start to Monday's…
WWII sub missing for 75 years is discovered: "We just found 80 men"
Navy submarine missing for 75 years found A U.S. Navy submarine missing for 75 years has been found off Okinawa, Japan. The USS Grayback was discovered in June, according to the Lost 52 Project, a group of undersea explorers whose mission…
Mercury puts on rare show as it passes across the sun
Mercury is putting on a rare celestial show, parading across the sun in view of most of the world. The solar system's smallest, innermost planet will resemble a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the…
3 horses injured, 2 euthanized during race at California track
Two racing horses were killed after sustaining injuries on the track during races at Del Mar Racetrack in California on Sunday, the racing club confirmed, and a third horse was taken to an equine hospital for possible surgery. The deaths…
Longtime Republican Rep. Pete King won't seek reelection
Fourteen-term New York Republican Rep. Pete King won't seek reelection, he announced Monday in an early-morning Facebook post. King joins a growing number of Republicans and a handful of Democrats who plan to leave after next year. King, 75, has served…
Video shows Texas ex-substitute teacher punching special needs student
A former substitute teacher is facing charges after cell phone video emerged apparently showing her repeatedly punching a 16-year-old student with special needs at Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas, outside Austin. Investigators said the video appears to show a…
TECH BYTE: Innovation Lab Helps Test Tech for Businesses
Let's look at what high-tech equipment businesses are using, and how it's being tested.
Chattanooga Woman Featured On America's Funniest Home Videos
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-A Chattanooga woman finds herself on America's Funniest Home Videos tonight after a family trip to Florida went wrong. Dierra Foster and her family went with one of her brothers on a college visit. One night during their…
2 killed in bizarre sports car accident in New Jersey
Two men were killed Sunday morning when a vehicle crashed into the second floor of an unoccupied New Jersey building. Firefighters and other responders pushed out bricks to widen an opening left by an out-of-control sports car that crashed through…
Glass Street Live Block Party
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A small community in East Chattanooga hosted their sixth annual Glass Street Live block party. The Glass House Collective and Glass Street Live event committee put on this event that featured, food music,local vendors and 20 different…
Santa Arrives At Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Santa arrived today at Hamilton Place Mall! Santa rode in on an old school Chattanooga fire truck. He was escorted by the Salvation Army, and our very own Kay Blevins and Taylor Bishop. Santa will be at…
Volkswagen BIODiversity Expo
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Volkswagen Chattanooga hosted their inaugural BIODiversity Expo today. This event was held to educate the community about preservation and celebrate our environment here in Chattanooga. Participants could enjoy family friendly activities, crafts and see a screening of…
Cold air from Siberia bringing record frigid temperatures
Winter chills set record for below normal temperature across the Midwest Air from Siberia — yes, Siberia — is heading toward a huge chunk of the United States and it could set record-low temperatures from Texas to New England. Parts…
Gender reveal stunt leads to plane crash in Texas
Gender reveal explosion kills woman Another gender reveal celebration has gone wrong, this time causing a recent plane crash in west Texas. While flying a crop-duster plane at a low altitude, a pilot dumped about 350 gallons of pink water…
Mural of activist Greta Thunberg goes up in San Francisco
San Francisco – The newest addition to the San Francisco skyline is a work of art: a mural depicting activist Greta Thunberg, designed to draw attention to climate change, CBS SF Bay Area reports. Thunberg is the 16-year-old who has…
Republicans want Hunter Biden and whistleblower to testify
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee are seeking testimonies from several witnesses in open hearings in the impeachment inquiry, including from Hunter Biden and the whistleblower who first reported concerns about President Trump's July 25 call with Ukraine's president –…
Missing Catoosa County woman found safe
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - According to the The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office, Kelly McInnes has been located and is safe. McInnes was reported missing on Monday. Authorities said the family told them that she had packed her vehicle and…