The Federal Reserve has had to pump some $200 billion into the U.S. financial system this week amid signs that banks and other borrowers were running low on cash. The capital injection marks the first time the central bank has…
Two Muslim passengers say American Airlines canceled their flight last weekend because of racial profiling after crew members said the pair made them uncomfortable. "To be treated like this, with disrespect, suspicion, profiled me, question me in public, get my…
A New Jersey man who allegedly photographed or took video of landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, the White House and Boston's Fenway Park as potential terrorism targets in the early to mid-2000s has been charged with terror offenses by…
Just as the Washington Post reported that Ukraine was the subject of the mysterious whistleblower complaint causing a standoff between Congress and the intelligence community, President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was appearing on CNN Thursday night. In a heated…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County School Board Members addressed meal charges for high school students Thursday night. At their meeting they approved a policy change that will allow those students to charge one meal, per meal service per…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sale Creek High School Football players are getting a stadium for the first time. Thursday night, Hamilton County School Board Members approved 2.5 million dollars of funds for bleachers, lights, bathrooms, dressing rooms and a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Artist Kelsey Montague has made an international reputation with her murals. The Nashville artist helped boost Taylor Swift's latest work by creating the Butterfly mural, that has had fans lining up to get a photo of themselves…
The National Weather Service said it picked up unusual imagery on its weather radar — and as it turns out, it appears to be a gigantic swarm of dragonflies. The agency's Wakefield office caught the large blob extending from Virginia…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A former Chattanooga mayor says the Tennessee American Water main break could have been prevented. Ron Littlefield says he wasn't surprised it happened. According to the former mayor, he says the water company was warned they were…
Last Updated Sep 19, 2019 6:44 PM EDT Six million people are in the path of Tropical Depression Imelda, a deadly and catastrophic storm. Thirteen counties in southeast Texas are officially disaster zones. The storm exploded ashore and dumped more…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chester Frost Park is having to deal with aggressive raccoons. One wildlife rescue group is concerned with how the situation is being handled. Sharon Mansell and her family like camping at Chester Frost Park. "There…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The trucking industry changes as new innovations come along. Recently, we have seen tractor trailers become more fuel efficient and even some self driving trucks are beginning to show up. But, there have been a lack of female…
Amazon, which delivers more than 10 billion items a year on fuel-guzzling planes, vans and trucks, vowed Thursday to cut the amount of damage it does to the environment and report its greenhouse gas emissions regularly. The online shopping giant…
Amazon, which delivers more than 10 billion items a year on fuel-guzzling planes, vans and trucks, vowed Thursday to cut the amount of damage it does to the environment and report its greenhouse gas emissions regularly. The online shopping giant…
A "toxic cocktail" of chemicals in the country's drinking water could result in 100,000 cancer cases, a new study finds. The chemicals are byproducts of those used to disinfect water and naturally occurring arsenic, as well as radioactive chemicals. Consumers…
The man charged with killing two students and wounding four others on a North Carolina college campus in April has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. Trystan Andrew Terrell, 22, also pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of attempted…
Democrats are sounding the alarm over a mysterious whistleblower report to the inspector general of the intelligence community that the Trump administration is refusing to provide to Congress. The complaint involves President Trump's communication with a foreign leader, as the…
Gunmaker Colt Manfacturing said Thursday it is temporarily halting production of rifles for the civilian market, including the popular AR-15. In a statement, Colt CEO Dennis Veilleux said the company is not permanently ending production of the semi-automatic weapon, but…
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A Pennsylvania state senator resigned on Wednesday after being arrested for alleged child porn possession. Mike Folmer, a four-term Republican, faces four felony charges. After his arrest Tuesday night, Folmer faced immediate calls to step down, including from members of…
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - Authorities have identified a man who was shot inside an Alabama courthouse as being a 72-year-old resident with multiple ammunition containers. News outlets reported Thursday that Jackson County sheriff's officials say Fred Swearengin had a handgun…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dade County Sheriff's Department has charged a suspect in a theft at Jefferson's Restaurant in Trenton. They got surveillance video of the theft that happened two weeks ago. Investigators identified the suspects as 21 year…
A disturbing and deadly brawl was caught on camera this week outside a pizzeria in Oceanside, New York. A 16-year-old boy was stabbed by another teen as dozens of others watched – some taking out their phones to record instead…
Misinformation threats go beyond Russia A key Senate panel is approving $250 million to help states beef up their election systems, freeing up the money after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell came under criticism from Democrats for impeding separate election…