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Delaware becomes the first no-kill state in the U.S.

Man devotes life to rescuing hundreds of dogs Last year over 700,000 cats and dogs were euthanized in America's animal shelters — but Delaware is working to combat what animal advocates believe are unnecessary deaths. The First State is living…

Carnival's Fantasy cruise ship fails health inspection

Carnival Cruise Line's Fantasy cruise ship did not pass muster when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control inspected the vessel in July, with the CDC finding brown water coming from shower hoses and bread and bagels with flies on them.…

Phone & fiber service affected by AT@T line cut

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - AT@T reports the phone issues this morning were caused when a fiber was cut between Shelbyville and Tullahoma in middle Tennessee. EPB reports that customers were still able to call within the service area, but people have…

Lowe's spent billions on share buybacks, zero on severance

Lowe's is laying off thousands of workers after hiking quarterly dividends and spending billions to repurchase company shares. The home improvement chain isn't offering severance to laid-off workers, some of whom have been at Lowe's for a decade or more.…

Jeffrey Epstein's death inspires new conspiracy theories

Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide Saturday morning in a federal jail launched new conspiracy theories online in a saga that has provided fodder for them for years, fueled by Epstein's ties to princes, politicians and other famous and powerful people. Online…

SPARC helps people experience water sports

SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early this morning Individuals with disabilities got a chance to experience water skiing, and try other water sports all with the help of one local organization. SPARC Water Ski Day is a safe and fun-filled…

Longer waits at the DMV lately

CHATTTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Department of Motor Vehicles is seeing longer than usual wait times due to drivers getting their Real Id drivers license. News 12 Now Taylor Bishop has the details. Longer than usual wait times and headaces are what…

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