Marion County woman says AT&T problems are a matter of life and death
"It is frustrating when you are alone and have no one but each other to rely on to not be able to use a telephone."
TDOT plans to hold public meetings about I-24/I-75 interchange project
Before heavy construction begins in the fall for the I-24/I-75 interchange, TDOT will hold a series of public meetings.
16 year old charged as an adult in meth case
MENTONE, Alabama (WDEF) - DeKalb County narcotics officers are charging a 16 year old as an adult in a meth case. On Wednesday, officers tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 117 near Mentone for several traffic violations, but it…
Caller who reported UTC man with a gun said he was in a police uniform
Listen to the call yourself that created the intense police response last week at UTC
Theater company owner pleads guilty to statutory rape
Chattanooga police arrested him last December for having sex with two underage girls who were in the company.
Pittsburgh newspaper donates Pulitzer Prize money to synagogue
Pittsburgh rabbi hailed as hero amid massacre The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has donated its Pulitzer Prize winnings to the Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation, where 11 people were shot and killed last October. The attack was the deadliest against…
Lost AirPods cost consumers more than half a billion dollars annually
Apple will sell between $10 billion and $12 billion worth of AirPods in 2019, according to one Wall Street analyst's estimate. Replacement AirPods and their cases will account for 5% to 7% of all AirPod sales this year — or…
Trump campaign starts selling black pens after Trump's map incident
Trump shows altered map of Dorian's path The Trump campaign is selling marker sets inscribed with President Trump's name, after three days of the president's persistent defense of a map that clearly used a marker to extend the projected path…
Quick action saves church on fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A passerby may have saved a church on Rossville Boulevard and East 37th Street this afternoon. The person saw heavy, black smoke coming out of a window of the Iglesia Pentecostes Del Principe De Paz after 1pm.…
One killed, two injured in Graysville wreck
the vehicle driven by 33 year old Amber Neal crossed the line and hit another head on.
Third death and at least 450 illnesses linked to vaping
450+ cases of lung disease linked to vaping Indiana health officials said they've confirmed that a resident died from severe lung injury linked to vaping. The death, announced Friday by the Indiana State Department of Health, is the state's first…
Georgia meth ring suspect caught after chase in east Tennessee
He got away in Georgia back in May, eluded deputies in Bledsoe County in June, but his luck ran out today.
Tractor Trailer rollover poses environmental hazard on North Shore
Fire officials say they've seen several rollovers like this one at this location over the last year.
House committees investigate Pence's stay at Trump resort in Ireland
Two House committees have launched investigations into whether President Trump is improperly using the office of the presidency to enrich himself by having administration and foreign officials stay at Trump-owned properties. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is probing…
Treasury unveils plan to privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Trump administration has unveiled its plan for privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two mortgage finance giants that nearly collapsed in the financial crisis 11 years ago and were bailed out at a total cost to taxpayers of…
Jobs grew by 130,000 in August as blue-collar hiring slowed
"Really Good Jobs Numbers!" President Donald Trump tweeted yesterday. They were good, but not "really good." Employers hired 130,000 people in August, the Labor Department said Friday in its monthly employment report. That's less than the 160,000 economists were predicting…
Tenaja fire rages in California: "They don't know which way it's going to go"
Flames from the Tenaja fire are burning dangerously close to homes in California. After tearing through 2,000 acres, the fire is only about 10% contained. Hundreds of homes were threatened when heavy winds kicked up the blaze on Thursday afternoon.…
Moon River Festival preparations underway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Moon River Festival preparations are underway in Coolidge Park. The two-day music festival is sold out. It has been so popular that 12,000 tickets sold out right after they went on sell earlier this year. In…
UPDATE: Surviving horses taken to rehab ranch
FRIDAY UPDATE: The three starving horses rescued in the animal cruelty case in Dade County are recovering. We spoke with Red Clay Ranch Executive Director Lee Rast today. Rast says they have been evaluated by a vet and are on a…
Trump plans to revoke California fuel economy standards
The Trump administration plans to set a nationwide standard for automotive emissions and fuel economy, depriving California of the waiver that allows it to set its own standards, according to an administration official. The proposal is expected some time this…
Vitamin E may be linked to marijuana vaping illnesses
Chicago — Public health officials said some of the marijuana products that recently sickened users across the country contained the same chemical. It's a type of oil made from vitamin E. It's harmless when used as a supplement or skin…
Jury convicts man who shot at Chattanooga Police officers
A man accused of shooting at Chattanooga police officers was convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter.
More big retailers ask customers to leave guns behind
A growing list of retailers is asking patrons to leave their firearms behind when shopping. CVS, Walgreens and Wegmans Food Markets on Thursday joined other large chains in requesting that customers refrain from openly toting guns in their stores, even if they live…
House to try to avert government shutdown with stopgap measure
In an effort to avert another government shutdown when funding runs out at the end of September, the House will vote on a stopgap measure to fund the government soon after lawmakers return to Washington next week. House Majority Leader…