Douglas Heights shooting video shown in court on Tuesday
Watch some of the video here.
Electric scooters aren't as carbon-free as they claim
Electric scooters, which have exploded in popularity since 2017, claim to be carbon-free. But a new study has found they emit about half as much as a conventional car. The aluminum, rubber and lithium used to make these short-lived devices…
Trump sues over California requirement that he release tax returns
Trump suing to block release of N.Y. state tax returns President Trump and his campaign have filed a lawsuit against top California officials over a law that would require him to release his tax returns or not be listed on…
Auto supplier expanding in Chattanooga
"The U.S. manufacturing facility has become our second largest plant worldwide."
Hundreds hold vigil outside NRA headquarters
Several gun control groups organized a vigil to honor the victims of two back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. The "Vigil for Remembrance and Change" was held outside of the NRA headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, making…
Handcuffed man is led by rope down street by cops on horseback
TX cops apologize after controversial arrest Galveston, Texas — The Galveston Police Department is apologizing for the way officers arrested a black man over the weekend, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU reported. The department said two officers arrested a 43-year-old man for…
New details about Saturn's disappearing rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft ended its historic exploration of Saturn in 2017 and, slowly but surely, scientists are learning more about the ringed planet. Data from the 13-year mission helped scientists determine Saturn's rings are much newer than the planet itself —…
3D images show long-lost WWII submarine USS Grunion
Nearly 80 years ago, the USS Grunion submarine sank on its inaugural mission during World War II, taking the lives of 70 sailors with it as it plunged to the bottom of the Pacific. Now, after years of searching, a…
California's ammo background check law blocked 100 sales in first month
California's new ammunition background check law in its first month stopped more than 100 people from buying bullets illegally, officials said late Monday as they struggled to deter more of the mass shootings that have roiled California and other states…
Cagle Mountain plane crash preliminary report released
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) The National Transportation Safety Board has issued their preliminary report on the plane crash on Cagle Mountain on July 17th. The report says the pilot was seriously injured when he made an emergency landing in a field.…
Cleveland opens new Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary
"this doesn't come along very often."
Dogs travel to El Paso to comfort people after shooting
On Saturday, a gunman killed 22 and wounded dozens in a shooting in El Paso, Texas. The next day, a team of specially trained "facility dogs" arrived to help provide comfort to those impacted by the traumatic event. Three dogs…
Hometown Tours North Georgia: Dalton, More Than Carpet
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- We all know Northwest Georgia has hidden jewels. Over the next two weeks, we'll be showcasing some of them. Today, we will look at how Dalton is expanding outside the carpet industry. Dalton has been known as the…
Kennedy Center helping expand arts in Hamilton County
A national organization is helping Hamilton County expand its arts education programs.
Treasury Department says China manipulates its currency
Dow Jones plummets amid U.S.-China tensions The Treasury Department on Monday formally accused China of manipulating its currency, escalating trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies. The move came after the Chinese government lowered the value of the yuan in…
Remains found in Etowah
ETOWAH, TN (WDEF) - TBI agents and Etowah Police are investigating after human remains were found Monday. According to the TBI, the remains were found in a location in the 700 block of Tennessee Avenue. Authorities are working to identify…
Diversity tour bus makes stop in front of Unum
Unum is rallying their employees and community members to embrace diversity and advance inclusion.
Man pleads guilty killing his baby daughter in a hot car
He left his 11 month old girl, Kiara, and two other children in a hot car for several hours.
8chan struggles to get back online
Hours after a web security and network provider cut off 8chan, a controversial far-right online forum linked to white supremacy, the website's new provider is facing repercussions. The suspected terrorist who shot and killed 22, and injured 24 more in…
Mexico's government demands protection for Mexicans in the U.S.
Mexico demanded protections for Mexican and Mexican-American communities in the U.S. after at least 22 people — eight of whom were identified as Mexican nationals — were killed in a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas on Saturday. The Justice…
Cherokee Guns changes Murphy NC billboard over threats
"1st Amendment, enough said"
At least 46 shot in Chicago as gun violence escalates
Chicago — As the nation grapples with mass shooting tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, dozens of people were shot in Chicago over the weekend. Two mass shootings occurred in less than three hours on Sunday. In all, seven…
El Paso death toll rises as suspect's movements are scrutinized
Witness speaks about being in El Paso shooter's crosshairs Two more people have died from Saturday's mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, raising the death toll in that attack to 22, authorities said. El Paso police said…
3 shark attacks at the same Florida beach within 24 hours
3 people bitten by sharks at Florida beach Three people were bitten by a shark within a 24-hour span at a Florida beach. It happened Sunday at New Smyrna Beach. The community is known as the "shark bite capital of…