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…
U.S. bans flights to all Cuban cities except Havana
Starting in December, the U.S. will ban flights to all major airports in Cuba, except for the one located in Havana. The decision, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, comes in response to Cuba's support for Venezuelan leader Nicolás…
850,000 Californians could lose power to prevent more fires
High wind warning issued in California California's largest utility announced Friday that 850,000 customers could lose power this weekend as a preventative response to hot, dry, windy conditions that the utility fears could spark additional fires. The announcement came after…
Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico
A new tropical storm formed Friday in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to merge with a cold front in Louisiana, causing gale-force winds and dumping several inches of rain in the southeast. Tropical Storm Olga had maximum sustained…
Flu season coming early this year
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The flu season is only 3 weeks old, and Erlanger Health System is reporting 112 influenza-like cases to the Hamilton County Health Department. That compares to only 37 cases over the same period last year. Dr. Steven Cooper…
St. Elmo residents participate in Teal Pumpkin Project
Some people in the Tennessee Valley are making sure children with food allergies have a safe Halloween.