CGLA students visit the Challenger Center
Students at CGLA may be thinking about a career in Engineering, after a recent visit to UTC's Challenger Center.
Thousands missing out on compensation for California fires
Although more than 100,000 California residents harmed by last year's devastating wildfires are entitled to compensation by the utility company blamed for the blazes, less than half have filed claims, a court hearing revealed last week. That's prompting criticism that the…
Former North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan dies
Kay Hagan, a former bank executive who rose from a budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to a seat in the U.S. Senate, died Monday following a prolonged illness. She was 66. Hagan died at her home in Greensboro,…
Police investigating deadly collision with a bicycle last night
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a collision Sunday night that killed a bicyclist. It happened just after 11 PM at East 3rd Street and Highland Park Avenue. A vehicle hit the bicyclist who was stopped in the right…
Special Needs student arrested for bringing gun to Ringgold High
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Ringgold Police say a student has been arrested for bring a gun to Ringgold High. They say a special needs student brought the gun. It was unloaded and the students did not make any threats against…
Hamilton County finally issuing burn permits
permits were not issued at the beginning of the burning period this year, because of the drought conditions.
UFC heavyweight's stepdaughter reported missing in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities are searching for the stepdaughter of Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Walt Harris after she was reported missing from Auburn, Alabama. Nineteen-year-old Aniah Haley Blanchard was last seen Wednesday. Police on Monday released video showing her…
36th horse dies at Santa Anita racetrack since December
Arcadia, Calif. — A 2-year-old filly injured her right front leg less than a half-mile from the finish line in a race at Santa Anita and was euthanized. The horse's death brings the total number of horse deaths at the Southern…
Nationwide recall of Xanax due to possible "foreign substance"
Mylan Pharmaceuticals is pulling one lot of Xanax from pharmacy shelves nationwide because of what the company said is "the potential presence of a foreign substance" in the popular prescription anti-anxiety drug. The drug manufacturer cited a small chance of…
LeBron James evacuates house as new California blaze erupts
Mandatory evacuations as wildfire breaks out near LA's Getty CenterA dangerous wildfire that broke out early Monday in Los Angeles was threatening hundreds of homes near the world-famous Getty Center. Strong winds were spreading the fast-growing fire that was burning…
TECH BYTE: Tech Used to Beef Up School Security
Let's look at some new improvements one school system is using to keep students safe.
Two Hikers Found on Lookout Mountain
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Two hikers are safe after being rescued by first responders on Lookout Mountain. The couple left from Cravens House on Sunday and get lost right before it got dark. According to Chattanooga Fire, the hikers called 911…
Small Plane Makes an Emergency Landing on I-75
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF)- Travelers on 75 North had a surprise today when a small private plane made an emergency landing. According to Gordon County Chief Deputy Paris, the plane landed near exit 310's off ramp. There were no injuries on board…
McMinn County Sheriff Speaks About Officer Involved Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A combined officer-involved shooting, arson and homicide in McMinn County has the community disturbed. Today, we talked to the Sheriff who says that the scene was something out of Afghanistan. "My whole career, I've probably never seen…
Man wins lottery prize while on way to last round of chemo
A North Carolina man was on the way to his last round of chemotherapy treatment on Tuesday when he said he stopped for a scratch-off lottery ticket on the way to the hospital. After scratching it off, he realized he…
Texas authorities on manhunt after 2 shot dead at Halloween party
Two people are dead and a dozen injured in a mass shooting early Sunday at a college homecoming party in Greenville, Texas. Police said that in the chaos, "the suspect — or suspects — were able to flee the scene"…
California congresswoman resigns amid affair allegations
Representative Katie Hill of California announced Sunday she is resigning from Congress amid allegations of sexual relationships with a member of her congressional staff and a campaign staffer. "This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but…
Spooktacular Sculptures in the Sky Postponed
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The rain today pushed back Spooktacular Sculptures in the Sky. The event has been moved to Sunday, October 27. The event will be from noon until 6 pm. Kathie Fulgham, the event organizer, wants everyone to come…
McMinn County Officer Involved Shooting Leaves Neighbors Worried
NIOTA, Tennessee (WDEF)- T.B.I is now investigating an officer involved shooting that happened Friday evening. According to T-B-I, McMinn County Sheriff was called to County Road 288 for a domestic situation on Friday. When they arrived they found Roger Branson…
Police "big dogs" sniff out 420 pounds of pot in U-Haul truck
Two Los Angeles men face drug charges in Connecticut after troopers pulled over a rental truck filled with marijuana. Police say the U-Haul truck was stopped on Interstate 95 in Darien on Friday afternoon for a traffic violation. When troopers…
NASA's new lunar rover will search for water on the moon
NASA wants to explore the moon's mysterious South Pole, and it's sending a new rover to do it. The VIPER will land in 2022 in search of water on the lunar surface. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover — or…
State Department official to testify as part of impeachment inquiry
Bolton could cooperate with impeachment inquiry Philip Reeker, the acting assistant secretary of European and Eurasian affairs, will testify before the House committees conducting the impeachment inquiry in a closed deposition on Saturday. Reeker is the latest in a line…
Southwest pilots accused of streaming plane bathroom video to cockpit
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant alleges in a lawsuit that two pilots streamed airplane bathroom video to the cockpit in February 2017. CBS affiliate KPHO-TV reports that Renee Steinaker said she was working on a flight from Phoenix to Pittsburgh…
Woman stuck in submerged car for 10 hours is rescued
October 26, 2019 / 7:43 AM / CBS/AP Fla. woman rescued from submerged car Officials say two men were able to rescue an elderly woman from a partially submerged car near a boat ramp in Florida. The Sarasota Herald Tribune…