Investigators testify in Tony Bigoms trial
Investigators took the stand in in the retrial of a Chattanooga man charged with first degree murder.
Hixson High student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Hixson High school student has been charged with bringing a loaded gun to school. The Hixson SRO got a tip that a student may be coming to school with a weapon. The school system adds that…
Paul Merriam is Our First Responder of The Month
" . . . you never know, you may not know, what the outcome was until, days weeks, years later."
U.S. budget deficit surpasses $1 trillion
The U.S. government's budget deficit for the 2019 fiscal year surpassed the $1 trillion benchmark in August, the highest level in seven years, the Treasury Department said Thursday. The government budget deficit climbed $169 billion to $1.07 trillion in the…
Victim dies in Cromwell Hills shooting this afternoon
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga police confirmed a man has died after being shot early this afternoon. It happened at the 39 hundred block of Dahlia street at Cromwell Hills apartments. Police responded to the scene around 1 this afternoon. If…
Alleged El Paso shooter indicted on capital murder charges
A man accused of gunning down people at a busy Walmart in El Paso last month was indicted Thursday for capital murder. The District Attorney's Office issued a statement to CBS El Paso affiliate KDBC saying it "will continue to…
NTSB releases new information about dive boat fire that killed 34
All six crewmembers were asleep aboard a scuba diving boat off the Southern California coast when a fire broke out in the middle of the night, killing 34 people who were trapped in a bunkroom below the main deck, federal…
GBI: Man kills woman in confrontation with deputies
The officers say Jones immediately began firing at both them and the woman.
Colorado gets first snow of the season
While Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, it's not actually fall yet — but in Colorado, the mountains appear to have jumped straight into winter. A late-summer cold front Wednesday night was expected to bring thunderstorms and a light…
Judge in Stanford sexual assault case fired from coaching job
Sexual assault victim Chanel Miller speaks A California judge who was recalled last year for giving a Stanford University student a controversial sentence in a sexual assault case was briefly hired as a high school girls' tennis coach, CBS station…
Protesters dangle from Houston bridge and close part of shipping channel
Greenpeace activists were hanging by bungie cords from the Fred Hartman Bridge in Houston in an effort to bring awareness to climate change by blocking the Houston Ship Channel. The protest, which comes hours a Democratic presidential debate, led to…
Trump administration releases $250 million in military aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has released $250 million in military aid to Ukraine that had been held up despite criticism that the money was desperately needed to deter Russian aggression and territorial expansion. That move came before a Senate Appropriations…
United Way Kicks off Fundraising Campaign
United Way of Greater Chattanooga is kicking off their annual fundraising campaign, and celebrating their accomplishments with a luncheon.
Publix asks customers not to openly carry guns in its stores
Publix is adding its name to the growing list of retailers asking patrons to leave their firearms behind when shopping. The supermarket chain is following CVS, Kroger, Walgreens, Walmart and other large chains in requesting that customers refrain from openly toting guns…
Trump campaign will fly massive banner over Dem debate in Houston
By Kathryn Watson September 12, 2019 / 12:14 PM / CBS News What to expect when Biden and Warren face off The Trump campaign is planning to fly a 4,800 square-foot aerial banner above the Democratic debate site in Houston…
House Democrats approve guidelines for Trump impeachment hearings
The House Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday in favor of a new resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry and further intensifying its investigation into President Trump amid a growing chorus of Democrats to hold the president accountable for his actions. The…
White couple gives birth to Asian daughter after alleged sperm mix-up
A fertility clinic in New Jersey is being ordered to turn over a list of sperm donors after a white couple gave birth to an Asian baby. A recently filed lawsuit alleges Kristina Koedderich was given sperm from a man…
Mosquitoes carrying rare, deadly virus found in Connecticut
The history of man vs. mosquito Health officials in Connecticut are warning residents across the state about a mosquito-borne virus that can cause potentially fatal brain infections and has no treatment. CBS New York reports the Connecticut Department of Public…
EPA to announce repeal of Obama-era clean water rule
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce Thursday that it has finalized a repeal of the Obama-era clean water rule that spells out protections for large and small bodies of water, according to two congressional aides familiar with the…
Trump agrees to 2-week delay in boosting China tariffs
President Donald Trump says the United States will delay by two weeks a planned increase in tariffs on some Chinese imports. In a Wednesday tweet, Mr. Trump said the delay is "a gesture of good will." ....on October 1st, we…
Trump trade war with China has cost 300,000 U.S. jobs
Moody's Analytics estimates that the Trump administration's trade war with China has resulted in 300,000 fewer jobs being created in the U.S. That figure could rise to 450,000 by year-end if the dispute continues, according to the economic research firm.…
145 CEOs: "It is time for the Senate to take action" on gun legislation
With Congress now back in session after an August recess, the CEOs of 145 companies sent a letter to Senate leaders urging them to take action on gun background checks and "red flag" legislation. The push for more aggressive gun…
House approves bill to bar oil drilling off U.S. coasts
The House approved legislation Wednesday that would permanently bar drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and extend a moratorium on drilling off Florida's west coast. Coastal lawmakers from both parties said the bills would protect U.S. coasts from drilling…
Justify failed drug test before winning Triple Crown, NYT says
The New York Times says Justify won the 2018 Triple Crown after a failed postrace drug test at a California track that could have kept the horse out of the Kentucky Derby. The newspaper reported Wednesday that Bob Baffert-trained Justify…