STEM School Jubilee
Students in Hamilton County are learning all about science, technology, engineering and math.
Georgia buys new voting machines amid challenge to old ones
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office says the new machines will be in place for Georgia's presidential primaries on March 24, leaving officials roughly eight months to fully implement the system throughout 159 counties.
WWE wrestler Jerry Lawler files suit over son's death
Jerry Lawler has expressed doubt about the manner of his son's death.
Searchers look for man missing in Great Smoky Mountains park
the search is focusing on an area near the Cataloochee Divide Trail in Haywood County in North Carolina.
Rossville man dies in base jump accident from cliff on Portuguese Island
Zeke Wilson owned Wilson Painting in East Ridge.
"Everything is changing": Farmers seek solutions, not slogans, on climate
Watch the CBSN Originals documentary, "A Climate Reckoning in the Heartland," in the video player above. Among climate scientists, the reality of climate change is virtually indisputable, with a consensus of more than 97 percent agreeing that the climate is…
UC Berkeley removed from best colleges list
U.S. News & World Report has had to adjust its popular lists of best colleges because at least five schools admitted to misreporting statistics. One of those schools, University of California–Berkeley, was knocked out of the No. 2 spot on…
Chattanooga Police arrest teens accused in gun pointing case at Greenway Farms
Chattanooga Police are investigating after a woman says she and her friends were held at gunpoint at Greenway Farms in Hixson.
Trump signs 9/11 first responders bill
President Trump signed a bill Monday to care for the surviving first responders of the 9/11 terror attacks and their families. The legislation, which the Senate voted to reauthorize last week, makes the Victims Compensation Fund permanent. "Our nation owes…
3 killed in California garlic festival shooting; gunman dead
Search underway for second suspect in California mass shooting What we know: 3 killed, including a 6-year-old boy, and 15 others wounded in a shooting at the popular Gilroy Garlic Festival some 80 miles southeast of San Francisco Gilroy police…
Shark "came fully out of the water" to attack Florida surfer
Two people in Florida are recovering from separate weekend shark attacks that are creating new concern about safety. Witnesses in Jacksonville are describing a "Jaws"-like scene there. Competitive surfer Franklyn O'Rourke said a shark latched onto his arm. Injuries sustained…
6-year-old boy among victims in California festival shooting
A 6-year-old boy is among the victims in Sunday's shooting at a festival in California. Stephen Romero was at the Gilroy Garlic Festival with his mother and grandmother who are being treated for gunshot wounds at the Santa Clara Valley…
Kamala Harris releases "Medicare for all" proposal
Sen. Kamala Harris, who has spent some time clarifying her stance on "Medicare for All," is now proposing her own version of the single-payer insurance plan. A campaign spokesperson said that although Harris has a version of Medicare for All, Harris remains…
TECH BYTE: How to Deal with Robocalls
Let's look at ways you can deal with those annoying robocalls.
2 dead following Sunday morning shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say one woman is dead and a man was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting on East 28th Street. We spoke with friends of the woman who say she was…
Florida clarifies instructions to kill invasive iguanas
Impact of climate change on invasive species The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) has tempered its approach to decreasing the state's invasive green iguana population — after a statement earlier this month instructing residents to kill the creatures "whenever…
I-24 repairs causing lane closures through Monday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation says they're working on repairs on I-24 Eastbound. They're working on sawing and removing damaged concrete slabs and re-pouring them with new concrete. TDOT says it will take several hours to…
Hiker missing in Colorado after summiting 2 mountains
Rescue crews are searching for a missing hiker who hasn't been seen or heard from since July 24, CBS Denver reports. Dan Wallick, a 41-year-old lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, was hiking Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point. The…
Trump nominating John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as intel chief
President Trump is nominating GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence, Mr. Trump tweeted Sunday night. Coats will leave office Aug. 15, the president announced, and an acting director will serve in the interim.…
1 killed, 11 wounded in shooting at Brooklyn playground
New York — A community festival was coming to a close when gunfire erupted in a Brooklyn neighborhood, leaving one man dead, another person in critical condition and 10 others wounded, authorities said Sunday as they searched for two shooters they…
Bald eagle found shot dead in Pennsylvania
Bald eagle is back A bald eagle was found shot dead in Erie County, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced Friday. Officials are now searching for the gunman responsible. According to the commission's Facebook page, the mature bald eagle was…
Newlywed dies as she tries to reach famed "Into the Wild" bus
Fairbank, Alaska -- A newlywed woman from Belarus who was swept away by a river in Alaska was trying to reach an abandoned bus made famous by the book and film "Into the Wild." Veramika Maikamava, 24, and her husband,…
Arizona to resume executions for first time since 2014
Arizona is poised to resume executions after a five-year hiatus brought on by an execution that critics said was botched, a subsequent lawsuit challenging the way the state carries out the death penalty, and the difficulty of finding lethal injection…
Video circulates on social media, shows officer pulling woman out of car
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A video on social media showed a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer pulling a woman out of a car. "You're under arrest for driving, allowing her to drive 92 in a 65. Not having your ID…