Rhea County bus driver pleads guilty to DUI with kids on board
He will serve 30 days in jail
Mark Esper confirmed by Senate as defense secretary
The Senate voted to confirm President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Mark Esper. The Senate overwhelmingly voted 90-8 to confirm him. Esper, who had been serving as Army secretary, is now expected to be successfully installed as…
U.S. citizen held in migrant detention for nearly a month
A United States citizen has been detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for nearly a month, his lawyer confirmed to CBS News. Francisco Erwin Galicia was born in Dallas in 2000, a birth certificate…
Arrest made in death of 21-year-old college student
Authorities in Mississippi have arrested a suspect in the death of 21-year-old Ole Miss student Alexandria "Ally" Kostial. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, of Texas, was taken into custody Monday afternoon, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department said in a statement. Deputies discovered…
Puerto Rico officials in chat scandal ordered to surrender cellphones
A Puerto Rico judge has issued search warrants for the cellphones of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and 11 other government officials tied to an online chat that has sparked an escalating political crisis in the U.S. territory, CBS News correspondent David Begnaud…
Man who killed mob boss allegedly thought he was helping Trump
New York -- A man charged with killing a reputed New York mob boss was deluded by internet conspiracy theories and thought he was helping President Donald Trump defend democracy, his attorney said in court papers filed Friday. Anthony Comello…
Friends react to wreck involving two TWU students
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - Friends are asking for prayers for Tennessee Wesleyan University student Kyle Blassingame and the family of Lane Lusk. That's after hearing on social media the two were in a car wreck in Charleston, South Carolina Friday…
Chattanooga celebrates 120 years of bottling Coca Cola
Coke executives celebrated the milestone by sharing a coke with employees and the community.
It's Build Day for our Roof Rescue winner
"We're just excited to be out here and to be able to do it for somebody of that caliber of person."
Signal Mountain council raises property tax
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The town of Signal Mountain passed a new budget on Monday evening that includes a property tax hike. The vote was 3 to 1. It includes pay raises for town employees. Mayor Dan Landrum says…
Nearly 1,000 U.S. troops still deployed in Syria
Last Updated Jul 22, 2019 7:10 PM EDT Kuwait City, Kuwait — A desolate outpost in southeastern Syria used to belong to ISIS. But now it's in the hands of American special forces. CBS News was there with Gen. Frank…
"Terrorizing Black Bodies" Ministers Call For Jim Hammond's Resignation
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Local African American Pastors AND Ministers are demanding Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond step down. Reverend Timothy Careathers of Westside Missionary Baptist Church says, "Your time is up Sheriff Hammond. We will not live in fear of you…
Highway 58 shooting victim dies
28 year old Tracy Calloway suffered multiple gunshot wounds as did his vehicle.
Tennessee State Parks will investigate Ocoee rafting near-drowning case
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee State Parks will handle the investigation into an incident on the Ocoee River on Sunday. A teenage girl was critically injured during a commercial rafting trip Sunday morning. She was riding on a Quest Expedition…
Ministers call for Sheriff Hammond to resign over traffic stop
"Hammond's actions towards people of color and his recent statements are his core convictions."
Investigation underway in Dalton officer involved shooting
An investigation is underway after a suspect was injured in an officer involved shooting in Dalton.
New species of glow-in-the-dark shark identified
A new species of shark has been identified in the Gulf of Mexico by a team of researchers, and the creature has one very distinctive feature — it glows in the dark. The glowing shark measures just 5.5 inches long,…
Video shows Venezuela jet "aggressively shadowed" U.S. plane
U.S. authorities said that a Venezuelan fighter jet "aggressively shadowed" an American intelligence plane flying in international airspace over the Caribbean, underscoring rising tensions between the two nations. The U.S. Southern Command said on Sunday that Venezuela's action demonstrates "reckless"…
TECH BYTE: Tips for Protecting, Fixing Your Tech Products
Let's look at your options for fixing broken tech products.
Lighting strike injures 8 on Florida beach, one critically
Scene at Florida's Clearwater Beach after lightning strike injured 8 people, 1 critically, on July 21, 2019 WTSP-TV Clearwater Beach, Fla. -- Authorities say a lightning strike at a Gulf Coast beach in Florida left eight people hurt, one of…
Sunday afternoon shooting leaves one critically injured
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One person is in critical condition at a local hospital after being shot Sunday afternoon. CPD responded to the shooting on Trailwood Drive just after 2:00 p.m. One vehicle at the scene was located with multiple…
Puerto Rico's embattled Gov. Rosselló won't seek reelection
Puerto Rico's beleaguered Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced on Sunday he will not seek reelection next year and will relinquish his role as the head of one of the main political parties on the island. He nevertheless vowed to stay in…
Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu stripped of title over racist tweets
Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu was stripped of her title after several insensitive and racist tweets surfaced. The 20-year-old received an email Friday from the pageant removing her from her position. "It has been brought to the attention of Miss World America…
Massive heat wave blamed for 6 deaths
Tens of millions enduring record-setting high temperaturesHeat wave fast facts Up to 200 million people could be affected from the central U.S. to the East Coast. At least six deaths were blamed on the excessive heat: 4 people died in…