A helicopter rescuing a 75-year-old woman on a stokes basket took a dramatic turn when it spun out of control Tuesday. The dizzying rescue of the injured hiker was captured on video. A Phoenix Fire Department spokesperson said the woman…
The mayor of a rural Alabama town is refusing to step down after his comments about "killing" members of the LGBTQ community made national headlines. Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers told the Daily Mountain Eagle, a local newspaper, in an interview…
The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) board of trustees announced on Tuesday that they will terminate a teacher who went on a Twitter rant about illegal immigrants. The board said that they voted 8-0 to terminate Georgia Clark's contract.…
In a courtroom packed with environmental activists, federal judges grappled Tuesday with whether climate change violates the constitutional rights of young people who have sued the U.S. government over the use of fossil fuels. A Justice Department attorney warned three…
New York would be the first state in the U.S. to ban the declawing of cats under legislation approved by lawmakers at the request of cat owners, animal welfare advocates and many veterinarians who call the procedure cruel and needless. The bill,…
Many families of the 17 people killed during last year's school shooting in Parkland, Florida are applauding the arrest of the man whose job it was to keep students safe. Former Florida deputy Scot Peterson, the only armed school resource…
Although May 5 is nationally considered a day for celebration, in many tribal communities, it is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native American Women. The date commemorates the birthday of Hanna Harris, a young mother and…
A U.S. aircraft flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean Sea was intercepted three times by a Russian fighter jet during a 175-minute period Tuesday, according to the 6th Fleet. One of the interactions -- the second -- was deemed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After lots of discussion, the Downtown Chattanooga Business Improvement District failed to pass. An ordinance to create the district appeared in front of city council members during their meeting Tuesday night. It was the final vote…
ARGO, Alabama (WDEF) - A coyote encounter in middle Alabama may give a lot of residents concerns over their doggie hatches. Roland Collins was awakened early over the weekend when he heard a loud noise in the basement. While his…
Washington — With a handful of Republican votes, House Democrats passed the latest version of the DREAM Act, an ambitious expansion of a nearly two-decades-long legislative effort that would place millions of young undocumented immigrants and immigrants with temporary status…
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - An Alabama man died in a crash Monday afternoon in Dunlap. Tennessee troopers say a motorcycle ran into the side of a pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 127 and Hickey Circle before 2 PM…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Housing Authority is working with the city on a new way to get the homeless off the street. The city of Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Housing Authority are joining together to fight homelessness. The…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee House Speaker informed colleagues today of his resignation plans. In a letter to the Governor and legislative officials, Glen Casada said he planned to resign on August Second. He turns 60 on August 2nd. Casada wants…
Officer Darnell Bryant was trying to disarm a woman with a gun.
June 4, 2019 / 4:10 PM / CBS/AP Video shows events outside school shooting The Florida deputy who failed to confront a gunman during last year's Parkland massacre has been arrested on 11 charges, prosecutors said Tuesday. Scot Peterson, 56,…
Kenneth Copeland, a Texas-based televangelist, was confronted by a reporter who grilled him over his fleet of private planes. The exchange, which aired last month on Inside Edition, recently went viral over the weekend and showed Copeland justifying his luxurious…
The mayor of a small Alabama town is apologizing after he reportedly recommended "killing" members of the LGBTQ community in a now-deleted Facebook post. Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers was responding to a comment on his original post, which read…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke thinks changes need to be made to Tenn Care. TennCare, the state's Medicaid program for low-income pregnant women and families. The other is CoverKids, the state's Children's Health Insurance Program that provides health insurance…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Housing Authority is working with the city on a new way to get the homeless off the street. The homeless voucher program will be used by case workers and navigators to get homeless people into housing.…
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing American women the right to vote, celebrates a big birthday on Tuesday, as it was passed by both chambers of Congress 100 years ago on June 4, 1919. According to the…
Jerome Powell: The 60 Minutes Interview Wall Street cheered a strong signal by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that the central bank would be open to cutting interest rates this year if trade wars with China and Mexico slowed growth in…
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger presented his budget, which includes a 34 cent property tax increase for education.
House Judiciary subpoenas Hope Hicks, McGahn aide The White House has instructed former top Trump aide and confidante Hope Hicks and the onetime chief of staff to former White House Counsel Don McGahn not to hand over documents to the…
