T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Wednesday at age 91. Pickens' spokesman Jay Rosser confirmed the death to The Associated Press. Pickens suffered a series of strokes in…
Fort Lauderdale — A Chinese businesswoman was convicted Wednesday of trespassing at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club and lying to Secret Service agents. The 10-woman, two-man federal jury reached the verdict after four hours of deliberation Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,…
A pickup and car collided and then hit a motorcyclist,
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A service drop off for an RV this morning turned into a fire call. The owner dropped it off earlier this morning at Northgate Parts on Boy Scout Road. A little later, employees saw smoke coming from…
Republicans dominating a nearly half-empty North Carolina House chamber used an unexpected vote Wednesday to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the state's two-year budget, prompting accusations of trickery and deception from Cooper and other Democrats, many of whom…
Kabul, Afghanistan — It was just after midnight on the morning of September 11 in Kabul when the sound of an explosion echoed across the capital. A couple of phone calls confirmed that a rocket had blown up inside the compound…
Boy spends Disney savings on hurricane aid Six-year-old Jermaine Bell had been saving money for over a year with hopes of going to Disney World for his 7th birthday. But in a moment of crisis, the little boy gave up…
Trump brings up Taliban talks at 9/11 ceremony Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has called on Muslims to attack U.S., European, Israeli and Russian targets in a speech on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. SITE Intelligence Group…
A suspect was in custody after multiple stabbings in an industrial area of Florida's capital city, authorities said Wednesday. The Tallahassee Police Department said in an online news release that they were called to an industrial area in the city…
Washington — Responding to concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers, Congress' independent watchdog will launch an investigation into the Trump administration's intensifying efforts to seize private land to build barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, as it tries to fulfill one of…
Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling more than 3.4 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S to fix a brake problem. The recall covers the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500…
Curtis Whitson and his family were days into a scenic, Father's Day weekend trip in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park back in June when they got trapped at the top of a 40-foot waterfall in the Arroyo Seco Canyon. Now,…
A cargo plane crash near Toledo Express Airport set off several fires early Wednesday, reports CBS Toledo affiliate WTOL-TV. The Lucas County Sheriff's Office says the plane crashed on a road east of the airport at about 2:30 a.m. EDT.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Even though a lawsuit still looms trying to stop it, the River City Company continues to push the Business Improvement District forward. "What we're doing right now is, the first step is the formation of the…
Washington — Citing a continued decline of border apprehensions by American officials, Mexico's top diplomat on Tuesday touted his government's efforts to stem the flow of migrants trying to the reach the U.S. and cast a "safe third country" agreement…
A Cleveland church is also asking for your help after two men broke into it Sunday morning. The church of harvest's security camera caught two men breaking in and stealing the church's electronic equipment. The SUV is believed to be…
"This year alone Erlanger Hospital and Little Wishes have granted over three hundred and forty wishes to children"
Kansas health officials say they have confirmed the first death in that state related to an outbreak of a lung disease linked to vaping. Kansas becomes at least the sixth state to confirm a death possibly blamed on using e-cigarettes…
The Jasper Police Department is investigating vandalism and burglary at a church.
A South Pittsburg High School teacher uses her passion to make history come alive for students. That's earned her a Golden Apple Award.
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing teenager. 14 year old Jasmine Harris has been missing for nine days. She was last seen in East Ridge near John Ross Road and South…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County is the latest agency to charge Leon Woods with child molestation. The 59 year old is from Hixson. Investigators say Woods molested a child at a Rossville home last week. He was out on…
Former top FEMA officials who worked in Puerto Rico during the island's recovery from Hurricane Maria were arrested on Tuesday in a federal corruption investigation. The investigation centers around alleged bribes that secured a $1.8 billion contract to repair Puerto…
The Bahamas were ravaged by Hurricane Dorian, but recovery efforts are getting a boost thanks to an NBA legend's huge donation. Former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan announced on Tuesday he will donate a whopping $1 million to relief efforts…