Lawyers for Douglas Heights shooting suspects speak out
Lawyers for the brothers accused in the deadly Douglas Heights shooting say there is more to the story.
HCDE and Hamilton County Commission Hear Facilities Report
The Hamilton county department of Education now has its roadmap for future planning of facilities in the district.
Feds launch antitrust probe of U.S. tech giants
The Department of Justice is looking into some of the country's largest tech giants to determine whether they are monopolies that have harmed consumers, the government announced Tuesday. The DOJ's antitrust division will examine whether large online platforms "are engaging…
Tennessee Tax Free Weekend Coming Up
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tennessee Tax Free Weekend is this week. Tax free sales will start midnight on Friday and end Sunday at midnight. Tax free applies to clothing and school supplies items that are under $100. You can also get…
Senate votes to reauthorize 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
After years of funding disputes with Congress, the Senate has officially voted to reauthorize the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund for the next 73 years, effectively providing financial support to help pay the health care bills for thousands of first responders…
Trump files lawsuit to prevent release of his tax returns
DOJ backs keeping Trump's tax returns secret President Trump has filed a lawsuit against the House Ways and Means Committee and New York state officials in an attempt to keep them from getting their hands on his state tax returns.…
Consumer group wants FTC to probe Amazon over paid reviews
Amazon Prime members a new U.S. majority As many as 1 million people worldwide review Amazon products for pay based on the sales their writing generates, but consumer advocates say the retailer's customers may not be fully informed about the…
Bradley County looking for woman suspected of stabbing man for his money
Investigators say women demanded money, stabbed him and then him out of the car on the side of the road.
Uber tests $25 all-in-one pass for rides, eats, scooters and more
Uber is piloting a new subscription that bundles its ride-sharing, meal delivery, scooter and bike offerings -- creating a hub to encourage passengers to use all of its consumer services. The monthly membership is being tested in San Francisco and…
Rhea County bus driver pleads guilty to DUI with kids on board
He will serve 30 days in jail
Mark Esper confirmed by Senate as defense secretary
The Senate voted to confirm President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Mark Esper. The Senate overwhelmingly voted 90-8 to confirm him. Esper, who had been serving as Army secretary, is now expected to be successfully installed as…
U.S. citizen held in migrant detention for nearly a month
A United States citizen has been detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for nearly a month, his lawyer confirmed to CBS News. Francisco Erwin Galicia was born in Dallas in 2000, a birth certificate…
Arrest made in death of 21-year-old college student
Authorities in Mississippi have arrested a suspect in the death of 21-year-old Ole Miss student Alexandria "Ally" Kostial. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, of Texas, was taken into custody Monday afternoon, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department said in a statement. Deputies discovered…
Puerto Rico officials in chat scandal ordered to surrender cellphones
A Puerto Rico judge has issued search warrants for the cellphones of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and 11 other government officials tied to an online chat that has sparked an escalating political crisis in the U.S. territory, CBS News correspondent David Begnaud…
Man who killed mob boss allegedly thought he was helping Trump
New York -- A man charged with killing a reputed New York mob boss was deluded by internet conspiracy theories and thought he was helping President Donald Trump defend democracy, his attorney said in court papers filed Friday. Anthony Comello…
Friends react to wreck involving two TWU students
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - Friends are asking for prayers for Tennessee Wesleyan University student Kyle Blassingame and the family of Lane Lusk. That's after hearing on social media the two were in a car wreck in Charleston, South Carolina Friday…
Chattanooga celebrates 120 years of bottling Coca Cola
Coke executives celebrated the milestone by sharing a coke with employees and the community.
It's Build Day for our Roof Rescue winner
"We're just excited to be out here and to be able to do it for somebody of that caliber of person."
Signal Mountain council raises property tax
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The town of Signal Mountain passed a new budget on Monday evening that includes a property tax hike. The vote was 3 to 1. It includes pay raises for town employees. Mayor Dan Landrum says…
Nearly 1,000 U.S. troops still deployed in Syria
Last Updated Jul 22, 2019 7:10 PM EDT Kuwait City, Kuwait — A desolate outpost in southeastern Syria used to belong to ISIS. But now it's in the hands of American special forces. CBS News was there with Gen. Frank…
"Terrorizing Black Bodies" Ministers Call For Jim Hammond's Resignation
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Local African American Pastors AND Ministers are demanding Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond step down. Reverend Timothy Careathers of Westside Missionary Baptist Church says, "Your time is up Sheriff Hammond. We will not live in fear of you…
Highway 58 shooting victim dies
28 year old Tracy Calloway suffered multiple gunshot wounds as did his vehicle.
Tennessee State Parks will investigate Ocoee rafting near-drowning case
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee State Parks will handle the investigation into an incident on the Ocoee River on Sunday. A teenage girl was critically injured during a commercial rafting trip Sunday morning. She was riding on a Quest Expedition…
Ministers call for Sheriff Hammond to resign over traffic stop
"Hammond's actions towards people of color and his recent statements are his core convictions."