SUV removed from Nickajack Lake and victim identified
The body of 29 year old Edward Charles Garcia was found in the vehicle, but a little girl was rescued by witnesses.
Windows shot out in several Rossville businesses
Police tell us that eight businesses have been hit so far.
Jimmy Carter hospitalized with fractured pelvis after a fall
By Christopher Brito October 22, 2019 / 9:35 AM / CBS News Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall Former President Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized with a fractured pelvis after falling in his Georgia home Monday night, a spokesperson said in…
Baby born by candlelight in laundry room during Texas tornado
Tornado damages homes in Dallas A baby girl made her entrance into this world one week after her due date amid the sound of blaring tornado sirens and the soft glow of candlelight. CBS DFW reports the Bump Birthing Center,…
Man dies, girl saved after vehicle went into the Tennessee River
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Store Manager Tiffany Kerr was inside Anchor Inn Bait and Tackle Monday afternoon when she peered out the window. "I seen a car in the water. The backside was up and then I was sitting…
Hamilton County Jail inmate stabbed
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating after an inmate was stabbed while in custody.
Fast-moving brush fire threatens Pacific Palisades homes
Last Updated Oct 21, 2019 7:27 PM EDT Los Angeles — An explosive fire is threatening multimillion-dollar homes in Pacific Palisades. The wind-whipped fire is chewing through dry brush on rugged hillsides, making it difficult to contain. Garden hoses were…
Howard Connect wants girls involved in STEM careers
Howard Connect Academy is trying to get more girls interested in STEM education.
Deer Park Playground Reopens
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - A familiar playground in Cleveland is now reopened to the public. Deer park has a fresh face after several months of being closed for a renovation. The playground has been around for many years and is…
More Than 70 Hamilton County Teachers Sign Open Letter Slamming 5 Commissioners on Tax Increase for Teachers
"Everybody that's contacted me via email or text has been, 'Please don't be for this wheel tax.'"
Angel Tree Application sign ups
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It may be spooky season right now but Christmas is right around the corner, and that means the Salvation Army is beginning their annual Angel Tree campaign. Sign ups started Monday for senior citizens and the…
PIE Center for Bradley County Schools in the renovating phase.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley county students who aren't sure about going to college will now have another option to help them decide. It stands for Partnerships in Industry and Education. The PIE Innovation Center for Bradley County Schools is…
Boeing revelations could cost shareholders $53 billion
Wall Street analysts on Monday downgraded Boeing's stock and said the company's market value could drop $53 billion. A UBS analyst estimated the company could lose $8.5 billion in cash flow over the next five years. Famed consumer advocate Ralph…
California blackouts push homeowners to battery storage
The Northern California blackouts this month, coming after years of increasingly destructive wildfires, showed millions of people how fragile their power grid could be. Now that power has been mostly restored, many residents are trying to reduce their reliance on…
Mitt Romney confirms secret Twitter account, "Pierre Delecto"
Two journalists from different publications have pieced together enough clues to confirm Senator Mitt Romney has a secret Twitter account — under the amusing and vaguely French pseudonym "Pierre Delecto." The former Republican presidential nominee created the account in 2011,…
Zuckerberg confirms he recommended Facebook colleagues to Buttigieg
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg confirmed to CBS News on Monday that he and his wife recommended earlier this year that the presidential campaign of Pete Buttigieg hire two of their colleagues. Zuckerberg confirmed the outreach in response to a question…
Toddler shot dead, baby wounded in Philadelphia shootings
Police in Philadelphia say a 2-year-old girl was fatally shot Sunday afternoon when a gunman opened fire into her home from outside, reports CBS Philadelphia. The fatal shooting came a day after an 11-month-old boy was shot four times and…
Investigators say two fires within two blocks of each other were arson
Investigators believe the cases are related
Orionids meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's how to watch
Stargazers throughout the United States can catch the Orionids streaking through the sky his week. Considered one of "most beautiful meteor showers of the year" by NASA, the Orionids are expected to peak Monday night into Tuesday morning. What are…
4 more parents pleading guilty in college cheating scandal
Four more parents are pleading guilty in the college admissions bribery scandal, and a Texas man accused of helping to orchestrate the scheme has also agreed to a plea deal. Douglas Hodge entered his guilty plea in Boston's federal court…
Two Killed in I 24 crash in Dade County
Car from Arkansas flipped onto its top in the median of I 24
Teachers letter calls out Hamilton County Commissioners
"These commissioners have repeatedly shown that they do not stand with teachers."
Opioid settlement reached in Ohio with drug companies
The nation's three top drug distributors and a major drugmaker have reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit related to the opioid crisis just as the first federal trial over the crisis was due to begin Monday in Ohio,…
Pelosi leads congressional delegation in Afghanistan visit
Pelosi & McConnell disagree with Trump's Syria plan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation on a visit to Afghanistan. Her office said in a statement Sunday night the bipartisan delegation met with top Afghan leaders, civil society…