Former Inmates Earn A Second Chance
The Salvation Army believe that former inmates deserve a another chance and it's the reason why they offer what's called a residential re-entry program.
Woman killed returning to her vehicle after rear-ender on I 75
She got out to exchange information with the other driver.
Feds take action against Russian hacking group
The Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned a Russian hacking group called Evil Corp, which used malware to infect computers and collect login credentials from hundreds of financial institutions worldwide, stealing more than $100 million. The action by the Treasury Department…
John Kerry endorses Joe Biden, will tour with him in Iowa
Former Secretary of State John Kerry announced his support for former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday. The longtime senator who was tapped by President Obama to serve as secretary of state in his second term, Kerry was the unsuccessful…
United Airline's Oscar Munoz giving up CEO seat
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz is stepping down from his post and will become executive chairman. The airline said Thursday that President J. Scott Kirby will be its new CEO. Kirby was recruited to United Airlines by Munoz in August…
Climate models have been right all along, study finds
Even the rather primitive climate computer models of the 1970s, 80s and 90s were impressively accurate, lending extra credibility to the much more advanced climate models of today. That's the conclusion of a paper released Wednesday in Geophysical Research Letters,…
Takata recalls 1.4 million BMW 3 Series over air bag defect
Takata is recalling 1.4 million front driver inflators in BMW 3-Series cars after finding a new and distinct air bag problem, according to government documents posted Wednesday. BMW is warning owners of some older 3-series cars to stop driving them.…
Pelosi: "I am asking our chairman to proceed with articles of impeachment"
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler to draft articles of impeachment against President Trump. "Sadly, but with confidence and humility, with allegiance to our founders, and a heart full of love for America, today I…
Suspect dead after opening fire at Pearl Harbor, killing 2
A sailor opened fire at a U.S. Navy shipyard at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on Wednesday, killing two civilian shipyard employees and wounding another before dying from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a Navy spokesman. Rear…
Community meeting on school facilities preliminary report
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A third community meeting on Hamilton County School District facilities was held Wednesday night at Lookout Valley Middle High School. MGT Consulting Group presented a preliminary report and recommendations on school facilities. They also took…
Glen Allen Martin pleads guilty to Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Bradley County man has pleaded guilty to Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Bradley County investigators say Glen Allen Martin created several videos of child pornography in his home last year. He was sentenced…
The father of the victim still isn't ready to forgive Lee Hall on the eve of his execution
Lee Hall is scheduled to die Thursday evening.
Encouraging messages on donation cans spreads at Ooltewah Middle School
Encouraging messages on cans are showing up at a food donation drive at Ooltewah Middle School.
20 passengers sue Lyft after they were allegedly assaulted by drivers
San Francisco — Nineteen women and one man came forward Wednesday, saying they were raped or sexually assaulted by Lyft drivers. They filed a new lawsuit claiming the company puts riders in real danger. They shared their stories not far…
Local Point of View on Impeachment Hearings
The Chattanooga community shared their thoughts on the hearings.
Tennessee Gov. Lee says prayers for state will be answered
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says if residents pray to God to favor the state, God will answer those prayers. Speaking to religious leaders on Tuesday, Lee said he declared a statewide day of prayer and fasting…
Hamilton Co. Commissioners Share Thoughts on Upcoming Meeting With School Board
"We have a history of finger pointing in Hamilton County for decades now and I certainly hope we can get past that and work towards real solutions."
Gov. appoints first woman to represent Georgia in U.S. Senate in 100 years
But the appointment is controversial because President Trump supported someone else
Four charged in fatal drug overdose case
This is in connection to 58 year old Mark Elliot's overdose death.
Guards reportedly stood by as teen inmate tried to hang himself
Four Rikers Island guards were suspended after they allegedly failed to stop an inmate from harming himself in a jail cell, according to a New York Times report Tuesday. The Times, relying on four people who spoke on condition of…
City wants input on FY21 Budget
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga is prepping for 2021 by getting feedback from tax payers on the future budget. City officials held a public input session Monday night at the North River Civic Center. It's the first…
Dog fighting investigation continues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The McKamey Animal Center continues their investigation in a dog fighting case. "McKamey does not stand for dog fighting. We, we follow, take all those leads seriously. We want to stop dog fighting in the City…
Police arrest two teens who escaped from detention center
Two of the four teenagers who escaped from a Tennessee juvenile detention facility on Saturday have been apprehended, Nashville police announced Tuesday night. The other two escapees remain at large. "Escaped teens Decorrius Wright & Calvin Howse have just been…
Congress condemns China for persecution of ethnic Muslims
Washington (AP) — Congress overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday aimed at pressuring China over a brutal mass crackdown on ethnic Muslims in the far west of the country, legislation that follows a similar measure over human rights abuses in Hong…