Georgia: state's 1st death from vaping-related illness
the patient who died was among nine identified cases of vaping-related illness in Georgia
Witnesses clash in Tennessee abortion wait period trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Expert witnesses disagree on whether Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period before abortion helps or hinders women's decision making. A Bowling Green State University psychology professor who testified in federal court Wednesday said women seeking abortions experience high…
Chattanooga Housing Authority receives $900,000 grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Housing Authority received a big grant recently. The National Housing Trust Fund for Rehabilitation awarded them 900 thousand dollars. The grant will go towards the rehabilitation of 44 units within the Housing Authorities' Emerald Villages.…
UPDATE: Murray County fatal shooting
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) - Neighbors said that Sequoyah Drive is a relatively quiet area. But, on Tuesday afternoon Rebel Lane and Sequoyah Drive was flooded with authorities. "Like the whole street was filled up with them," Deron Hill said. According…
Cleveland Police release photo of woman from murder investigation
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have released a photo of the woman they are looking for in connection with the body found on South Ocoee Street on Monday. Jaclyn Kay Carroll also known as Jaclyn Markcloud was last seen…
Can you identify Hoverboard shoplifting suspect?
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Police file new charges against suspect of 2018 murder
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have re-arrested a suspect they charged almost 20 months ago for the murder of Evan Derry. Police charged Terrence Lewis in January of 2018 for the shooting on North Bishop Drive. Back then, they say…
President Trump's first press conference since impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - President Trump is expected to hold a news conference around 4 PM. It is his first appearance before cameras since Speaker Pelosi announced the impeachment inquiry yesterday over the Ukranian whistleblower complaint. Watch the press conference…
Senate votes to kill national emergency declaration along border
Trump withheld aid before Ukraine phone call The Senate voted again Wednesday to terminate President Trump's declaration of national emergency at the southern border. Eleven Republican Senators joined Democrats in voting to end the emergency declaration. In March, the Senate…
Mayor announces more plans for Harriet Tubman land in Avondale
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On Tuesday, the city announced the first industrial expansion in the Avondale community in over a hundred years. Today, they announced plans for how they will develop the rest of the former Harriet Tubman site. There are…
Woman follows squirrel to injured baby, saving it
The Pulaski Police Department in Virginia shared a story that you have to see to believe — and luckily, it was caught on camera. A woman walking on a park trail noticed a squirrel was following her. What happened next…
McDonald's job seekers can "apply" through Alexa and Google
Want a job at McDonald's? Just ask your smartphone. Starting Wednesday, McDonald's will let job seekers start an application by using voice commands with Amazon's Alexa or Google's Assistant. If users say, "Alexa, help me get a job at McDonald's,"…
Man admits shooting transgender woman
Police in Dallas have arrested a man they say admitted to shouting slurs at a transgender woman before following her to a bus stop and opening fire, seriously wounding her. The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Domingo Ramirez-Cavente. Police have said…
Mother starts fundraising campaign for inclusive playground in Walker County
A mother is spearheading a fundraising campaign for an inclusive playground in Walker County.
Read the transcript summary of Trump's call with Ukraine's president
This is the text from the partial transcript of the phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25. The conversation — particularly Mr. Trump's remarks about Joe Biden — is at the center of a…
Juul CEO shakeup includes halt on advertising in U.S.
Was Altria's big bet on Juul worth it? Juul said its CEO Kevin Burns is stepping down and will be immediately replaced by a long-time Altria executive. Juul also said it will cease all print, broadcast and online advertising in…
Puerto Rico escapes Tropical Storm Karen relatively unscathed
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Authorities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported limited power outages, flooding and landslides as Tropical Storm Karen swirled away from the northeast Caribbean early Wednesday. Forecasters cautioned that more rain was in…
Submarine carrying cocaine worth $165 million captured by Coast Guard
Coast Guard seizes $165 million worth of cocaine A "narco sub" carrying 12,000 pounds of cocaine worth more than $165 million has been seized by the U.S. Coast Guard, authorities said Tuesday. The 40-foot-long vessel was heading toward the U.S.…
UT President discusses UT Promise at UTC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UT Interim President Randy Boyd continued his tour of the state in Chattanooga Tuesday. The topic of discussion was the UT Promise, a last-dollar scholarship. "Our mission as the land grant university is provide access to…
Stink Bugs are invading homes this fall
The story behind them and how to get rid of them.
Tropical Storm Karen triggers mudslides and power outages in Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Karen drenched the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday as it bore down on an earthquake-shaken Puerto Rico still two years ago. Heavy squalls were expected to hit some areas of the U.S. territories overnight as the storm moved…
Chattanooga Police investigating a shooting of a 16 year old.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police confirm they are investigating a shooting of a 16 year old. Police responded to a shooting around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. It happened at the 1300 block Greenwood Road. The victim said he was walking…
Shooting in Murray County leaves one dead
One person is dead after a fatal shooting in Chatsworth.
Businessman sentenced to 4 months in college admissions scandal
A Los Angeles business executive was sentenced Tuesday to four months in federal prison for paying a $250,000 bribe to get his son admitted to the University of Southern California (USC) as a fake water polo recruit, CBS Los Angeles…