CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) The Little Debbie Ironman Chattanooga wrapped up today with a big win by pro triathlete Sam Long. Long completed his sweep of 2019 Chattanooga Ironman events with this win; he took first at the 70.3 mile half…
Zantac pulled by CVS over known carcinogen CVS Pharmacy announced it's pulling the heartburn medication Zantac from its shelves over a possible link to cancer. The popular over-the-counter drug and CVS' own generic brand — ranitidine — will not be…
[embedded content] Starship Update by SpaceX on YouTube SpaceX founder Elon Musk showed off a towering prototype of his next-generation stainless steel "Starship" Saturday, telling a throng of reporters, cheering supporters and company workers the gleaming rocketships could begin piloted…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Whitfield County Sheriff's office is investigating a hang glider accident that happened Saturday night. According to the Sheriff's department, the accident happened on Bryant Circle in Dalton. Officials have confirmed that there has been one fatality. We…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Saturday evening a woman was heard crying after she was shot near Youngstown Road. According to CPD, the victim and the suspect were riding together when he forced her out of the car and shot her. That's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- 40 year old Marshon Langford died after he was shot on Saturday. According to Chattanooga Police, Langford was shot near 3800 Larry Drive. He then drove off and crashed his car at a home on Pinoak Drive. He…
Strong winds and heavy snow caused power outages and temporary road closures in northwestern Montana as a wintry storm threatened to drop several feet of snow in some areas of the northern Rocky Mountains. Up to a foot of snow…
A suspect has been charged with what police call the "cold-blooded murder" of an officer in Houston. Authorities said the suspect shot Harris County Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal in the back of the head as he walked back to his patrol…
Previous calls between President Trump and leaders of Russia and Saudi Arabia were placed in the same highly-classified system as Mr. Trump's controversial call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former senior administration official with knowledge of the system told…
Democrats issue first impeachment subpoena GOP Congressman Mark Amodei on Friday became the first House Republican to support the inquiry into whether President Trump should be impeached based on the president's interactions with Ukraine. "Let's put it through the process…
September 27, 2019 / 7:14 PM / CBS News Democrats issue first impeachment subpoena U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker resigned from his position Friday after his name appeared in the whistleblower complaint that precipitated the House of Representatives'…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Global Climate Strike Week in Chattanooga wrapped with a peaceful vigil. A group gathered in front of the Hunter Museum Friday evening for a candlelight vigil. Some people held signs. One read "There is no Planet…
Organizers say it won't get even close to being hot enough to cancel and they're ready for the heat.
MADISONVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - We had another vaping incident in East Tennessee this week. A student at Sequoyah High in Madisonville was rushed to the hospital and is now in stable condition. Schools officials believe he was using an e-cigarette…
The Trump administration said Friday it can now return most migrants who express fear of persecution to Mexico regardless of where U.S. officials encountered them along the U.S.-Mexico border. It's the latest attempt to effectively end a system President Trump…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two weeks after the major water main break in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee American has a smaller one. This time it hit in East Ridge. The water line that is leaking is on Lanoir Cirle off…
If you're a fan of the Eagles, you'll want to check out the Black Jacket Symphony at the Tivoli Theatre.
Chicago — Striking United Auto Workers and General Motors said they'll keep talking over the weekend, as they try to end a 12-day old walkout. Nearly 50,000 workers have been on the picket lines, demanding better pay, job security and…
STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - TVA is moving on from their coal fired plant history. On Friday, they brought down the closed Widows Creek Fossil Plant in Stevenson, Alabama. They used timed explosives to implode the 500 foot stacks and the…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police officers have been asked to sign a form saying that they have to follow orders. The document from the Human Resource Manager states that officers also must understand they work for, and report to,…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff is warning the community about a rash of suicides that have hit the northeast Alabama community. Sheriff Nick Welden reported on Thursday that his officers worked three more cases in the…
"These homicides do not appear to be random acts of violence, rather crimes that were committed against specifically targeted individuals."
Crystal Lachance is a single mom from Salem, Oregon, who is not only a dedicated mother, she's a dedicated employee. Lachance works at KFC and for a full year she had to walk to and from work — an hour…
U.S. spends millions on a now empty facility for migrant children A federal judge Friday rejected a sweeping Trump administration effort to detain migrant families and children for longer periods of time than currently allowed, saying it violates the very…