Car crashes into apartment complex at the pool
No one was hurt in wild ride.
SkyBridge offers spectacular views — if you can handle the height
Gatlinburg, Tenn. — Gatlinburg's new SkyBridge is tough to beat for a mountain panoramic. It spans 680 feet and every step stakes a claim as the best seat in the Smoky Mountains. Randy Watson oversees Gatlinburg SkyLift Park and the…
More than 500 tornadoes reported across U.S. this month
Dayton, Ohio — May is already the fourth worst month for tornadoes ever recorded and the threat continues with watches and warnings posted in half-a-dozen states from Oklahoma to New Jersey. More than 500 tornadoes have been reported. One storm…
DNA links uncle to missing Utah girl, police say
DNA has provided further evidence that the 21-year-old uncle of a missing 5-year-old girl in Utah is behind her disappearance, police said Tuesday. Elizabeth "Lizzy" Shelley was reported missing Saturday by her family after they woke up. Evidence also indicates…
Chattanooga group rescues abandoned dog
A dog is recovering after the owner of Chattanooga rescue group says he was found abandoned on the side of the road.
Burnout now officially a medical diagnosis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Have you ever felt burnt out from working too hard or too long? Well, now burnout is more than just something discussed at the water cooler. Most of us spend at least 40 hours of our…
Body recovered from Ocoee River
26 year old Cleveland man who slipped and fell into the Ocoee River
Teenager snuck onto Mar-a-Lago while Trump was there
A teenager has been sentenced to a year of probation after he snuck through a tunnel onto President Trump's Mar-a-Lago property in Florida while Mr. Trump was there in November, according to court documents. Mark Lindblom has pleaded guilty to…
Biden rolls out first campaign policy, focusing on nation's schools
In a plan to boost the "dignity" of the United States education system, former Vice President Joe Biden announced policies to boost teacher pay and provide more funding for early-childhood learning. He is expected to speak about his education plans…
Summertime Bugs
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- With the temperatures rising, the Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department is warning our community about the potential for insect-borne diseases. People all around the southeast are enjoying the hot temperatures. There are many safety precautions that we…
Honor student killed in Washington, D.C. weekend violence
A teen honor student was among three people killed during a spate of violence over the long Memorial Day weekend in the nation's capital. Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police reported via Twitter that 20 people were struck by bullets in 13…
Netflix will 'rethink' Georgia shoots if abortion law holds
the strongest language yet from any leading Hollywood studio
U.S. service members seen wearing MAGA-inspired patches may have broken rules
President Trump wraps up visit to Japan U.S. service members who attended a Memorial Day address during President Trump's overseas trip to Japan who were photographed wearing patches on their jumpsuits bearing a motto resembling his campaign slogan may have…
Netflix could pull out of Georgia over heartbeat law
Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said the streaming company will reconsider its "entire investment" in Georgia if the state implements a recently enacted law that bans abortion after a heartbeat is detected in an embryo. In 2018, the film…
Burger King contest to pay up to $250,000 in student debt
Financial tips for college grads with debt Burger King is holding a contest that will pay a single winner up to $100,000 and others up to $500 each toward the payment of their student debt. Some critics say the sweepstakes…
Avenatti pleads not guilty to defrauding Stormy Daniels
New York — Attorney Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he defrauded his most famous ex-client, porn star Stormy Daniels. Avenatti barely spoke during his 10-minute appearance before a federal judge in New York, except to answer a…
Catoosa Sheriff updates body found in South Chickamauga Creek
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Sheriff Gary Sisk releases information on the body found in South Chickamauga Creek over the weekend. It happened just before 1 PM near Graysville road on Saturday. They have identified the victim as 30 year old…
Bob Citrullo abruptly leaves Humane Educational Society
Citing health reasons for his resignation.
Dade deputies arrest driver in Sunday chase
Theft charges pending in the case.
Justin Amash not backing down from criticism of Trump administration
GOP congressman on Trump Republican Rep. Justin Amash — the first and thus far only Republican to say the president has committed impeachable offenses — isn't backing down. And he doesn't seem to care if the whole world knows it.…
"Gaming disorder" is now a WHO medical diagnosis
"Gaming disorder" is now a medical diagnosis, according to the World Health Organization. To be diagnosed with the addicition, a person must show 12 months of "severe" symptoms, including prioritizing gaming over work, education and social relationships. About 167 million…
Missouri's last abortion clinic may lose license this week
St. Louis, Missouri — The last remaining abortion clinic in Missouri says it expects to be shut down this week, effectively ending legal abortion in the state. In a statement to be released later Tuesday, Planned Parenthood said Missouri's health department…
High court to hear case of Mexican teen slain by U.S. border agent
The Supreme Court will take up a case about whether the family of a Mexican teen migrant killed by a U.S. Border Protection agent in a cross-border shooting can sue the officer to collect damages. Hernandez v. Mesa centers around…
Work burnout is now a medical condition, health experts say
Mental health of millennials vs. Gen Xers The World Health Organization has added occupational "burnout" to its handbook of medical diagnoses, which guides health professionals around the world. Symptoms of burnout includes feelings of exhaustion, cynicism about one's job, and…