The Latest: Pelosi announces official impeachment inquiry
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What is impeachment and how does it work?
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the establishment of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The tipping point: Reports that Mr. Trump pressured the president of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, a Democratic candidate for…
Massachusetts temporarily bans the sale of vaping products
The governor of Massachusetts on Tuesday declared a public health emergency and ordered a four-month ban on the sale of vaping products in the state. Republican Governor Charlie Baker's order appears to be the first of its kind in the…
Suspect charged with arson of barn and residence
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators have charged a suspect with setting the fire on Bill Reed Road Monday night. A neighbor called the fire at a metal barn and a two room residence. The building collapsed and the fire spread…
Trump administration weakens plan to expand overtime pay
The Trump administration has issued a rule that will make overtime pay available to 1.3 million additional workers, but that replaces a more generous plan advanced by former President Obama that would've covered nearly 5 million more people. The Labor…
Sheriff indicted over alleged plot to kill deputy is suspended
A North Carolina sheriff accused of helping plot the killing of his former deputy has been suspended. The attorney for Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins issued a statement Monday that said his client voluntarily agreed to the suspension as he…
Cleveland Police believe Jaclyn Markcloud was with homicide victim
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are looking for a second person in the case of the body found Monday outside a cemetery. They don't know if she is another potential victim or a suspect. Two people spotted the body…
Golden Apple: Maureen Bergren
A history teacher at Signal Mountain Middle High School puts in the time to make sure her students know their subjects, and learn more about life. That's why she has won this week's Golden Apple Award.
Whistleblower wants to testify before House Intelligence Committee
Trump calls Ukraine controversy "ridiculous" The whistleblower who filed a complaint with the inspector general of the intelligence community regarding President Trump's communications with the Ukrainian president now wants to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, Chairman Adam Schiff announced…
Tennessee AG seeks execution dates for 9 death row inmates
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's attorney general has asked the state Supreme Court to set nine execution dates in a move that bucks the national trend of shying away from using capital punishment. Attorney General…
Orchard Knob argument ends with a shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that injured a man. Early this morning, officers responded to a report of a shooting. The victim told them he was shot in the 27 hundred block of South Orchard Knob…
Trump says he'll release transcript of Ukraine call on Wednesday
Trump withheld aid before Ukraine phone call President Trump, who is at the United Nations General Assembly, said in a pair of tweets Tuesday that he's authorizing the release of the full transcript of his July call with the Ukrainian…
Green Grant Program project completed at Notre Dame High School
The Public Works Department for the City of Chattanooga completes the first project for its Green Grant Program.
Teacher carries girl with spina bifida
When 10-year-old Ryan King got a permission slip for a school field trip, her mom braced her for disappointment. Ryan has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. It's sometimes difficult for her to fully participate many field trips and, while…
Menendez asks State watchdog to review withholding of Ukraine funds
Trump defends call with Ukrainian leader The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee wrote three letters to federal government officials seeking more information about the withholding of security funding for Ukraine, the subject of a whistleblower complaint involving…
China plans e-cigarette rules amid growing health concerns
China plans to join governments that are imposing controls on tobacco liquid and additives for e-cigarettes amid growing concern about deaths and illnesses blamed on vaping, a state news agency said Tuesday. Rules due out as early as next month…
Girl rescued after father jumps with her in front of NYC subway
A 5-year-old girl was rescued after her father dragged her with him and jumped in front of New York City subway train Monday, CBS New York reports. Video shows good Samaritans reaching for the child and pulling her out safely. According…
Strong earthquake hits off Puerto Rico as storm Karen nears
San Juan, Puerto Rico — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Puerto Rico late Monday, scaring and rousing many from their sleep in the U.S. territory. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit 49 miles off the island's northwest coast…
Scientists find long lost continent Greater Adria
The seven wonders of the world may be getting a new addition. Researchers have uncovered a continent the size of Greenland mostly hiding underwater in the Mediterranean. Dubbed "Greater Adria" by its founders at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, the…
White, adult male is a homicide victim in Cleveland
Cleveland Police now say a white, adult male is the victim of a homicide, after his body was found Monday afternoon.
Cleveland Police investigate body found on Ocoee Street
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are investigating a body found near the Hiwassee Mental Health Center on South Ocoee Street this afternoon. It was first spotted by a passerby. Police also seem interested in a pickup truck at the…
Jaycee Towers reopen as the new River View Apartments
Residents happy with what they've done with the elderly housing high rise.
Burn Permit In Effect For Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Today is the first day of fall and it has been a long time since we have had any measurable rain in our viewing area. The Tennessee State Forester started their burn permit program today. We have had…
Woman rescues bobcat thinking it's a kitten
A woman rescues a kitten in Chattanooga, but it turns out to be not what she thought.