Father arrested after child found wandering road
EMS responders found the child, but not a parent.
Hamilton County Regional Health Council Discusses Lead Abatement Efforts
"Should your lead concentration be over the 360 parts per million, we do need to clean up the property."
East Hamilton students make toys for kids in need
Engineering students at East Hamilton High School made toys they donated for kids in need.
Miracle Dog rescued from rubble of Hurricane Dorian
Dog rescued after nearly a month in rubble A dog who survived Hurricane Dorian is being called a "miracle" in the Bahamas. The people who rescued the dog have named him Miracle because he survived underneath rubble for about a…
Firefighters kick off Fire Prevention Week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape" is the slogan for this years Fire Prevention Week. This morning members of the Chattanooga Fire Department gathered to pay their respects to those lives lost and celebrate the start of…
Cannabis stocks taking a hit from vaping bans
Cannabis companies are taking a hit from the recent nationwide crackdown on vaping as federal and state regulators seek a ban on a cannabinoid responsible for getting marijuana users high through e-cigarettes. On top of regulatory crackdowns, health fears about…
Chief gives motive for Cleveland murders last week
Investigators believe both victims were shot at the same time.
Police arrest suspect in weekend stabbing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in a weekend stabbing on the Westside. Investigators say two 19 year old women were in a fight Saturday and one was stabbed. CPD Fugitive officers with help from the county…
NBA's crisis in China threatens multibillion-dollar ties
It wasn't even a month ago that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sat overlooking center court at a Beijing arena, watching the gold-medal game at the World Cup with other basketball dignitaries. That night was all smiles. Silver's return to China…
One man dies in multiple shooting overnight in Avondale
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a multiple shooting that took a victim's life overnight in East Chattanooga. It happened in the 1100 block of North Hawthorne Street in the Avondale community just after midnight. Police say three victims…
Republicans call U.S. withdrawal from Syria "betrayal" of allies
Some of President Trump's strongest supporters in the Republican Party, including South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, are condemning his decision to remove U.S. forces from outposts in northeast Syria in order to clear the way for a Turkish incursion. Graham…
Two Americans among winners of Nobel Prize for medicine
Two Americans and a British scientist won the 2019 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for discovering how the body's cells sense and react to oxygen levels, work that has paved the way for new strategies to fight anemia, cancer…
Trump's attempt to keep tax returns secret in New York rejected
October 7, 2019 / 9:23 AM / AP NEW YORK — A federal judge has rejected President Trump's challenge to the release of his tax returns for a New York state criminal probe. Judge Victor Marrero ruled Monday. He said…
Michelle Obama's former chief of staff announced as new head of Time's Up
Tina Tchen, the former chief of staff to first lady Michelle Obama, has been announced as the new head of Time's Up. Tchen is a co-founder of the Time's Up legal defense fund and a lawyer herself. "I've been a…
GE freezes pension plan for 20,000 U.S. employees
General Electric is freezing the pensions of 20,000 U.S. salaried workers to reduce billions in future pension obligations and trim debt. About 700 employees in its supplemental pension program, geared toward executives, will also have their pension benefits frozen. The…
Record-setting python caught in the Everglades
CBSN Originals preview: Invasive species Officials say Florida trappers have captured a record-setting python as part of a growing effort that encourages hunters to remove the invasive snakes from the Everglades. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the…
TECH BYTE: Get Help From AAA Through Digital Assistant
Let's see how you can take advantage of this new tool to call AAA for help.
Wine over Water festival ends with a yoga brunch session
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Sunday was the last day of the Wine Over Water Festival. The event ended at "Feed Table and Tavern" restaurant. "FEED" brings in more than just hungry costumers. Wine Over Water hosted their yoga and brunch…
Hundreds celebrate annual Tennessee Valley Pride Parade
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today the Tennessee Valley celebrated its annual Chattanooga Pride Parade and Festival. "We meet friends that become like family and we all just have a really good time,"says Marcus Ellsworth, President of Tennessee Valley Pride. Its…
Chattanooga Police confirm Saturday night stabbing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police confirm a woman was stabbed Saturday night. It happened at the 1100 block of Grove Street around 7:30 in the evening. When police arrived they found a 19 year old, woman suffering from stab…
Chattanooga Police respond to second shooting early Sunday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police confirm two men are now in custody after a second shooting early Sunday morning. It happened right before three A.M. Police responded to the 6900 block of Shallowford Road where they found a large…
Man faces murder charges in brutal beating of 4 men in NYC
Man charged in brutal beating of homeless men A suspect has been arrested and charged with the murders of four homeless men in New York City. Randy Santos, 24, was arrested Sunday afternoon by the New York Police Department and…
19-year-old dead after Coyote Jack's shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police confirm a man has died from his injuries after being shot early Sunday morning. Police identified 19 year old, Brandon Rogers as the Victim. Police say it happened outside of Coyote Jacks around 2…
"Multiple whistleblowers" emerge in Ukraine case, lawyers say
Washington — The attorneys representing the whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Trump's dealings with Ukraine said they are representing "multiple whistleblowers" in connection to the case, including one with "first hand knowledge" of events. "I can confirm that…