EPA removing top soil from some Chattanooga homes because of lead
the E-P-A has said they will put the yard back as close to its original condition as possible.
Trump friend tried to profit off U.S. energy policy in Mideast, report finds
A friend of President Trump's enjoyed broad access to top administration officials in an attempt to influence and profit from U.S. energy policy towards Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries, according to a new report from Democrats on the…
Death of 1-year-old twins puts spotlight on hot car dangers
Nutley, N.J. — An Iraq war vet appeared in court Saturday, facing charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the hot car deaths of his 1-year-old twins. The number of similar tragedies is staggering. According to the National Safety…
Moral Monday Until Justice Is Served
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Members of the African-American clergy are still calling for Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond to resign. Today they held a peaceful protest outside of the Sheriff's office, and prayed for Local officials. Reverend Timothy Careathers of Westside…
Women pay nearly 20% more than men in bank fees
When it comes to overdraft fees and other charges paid to banks, women are forking over nearly 20% more than men, according to findings from Stash, an investing app that tracked the bank transactions of more than 500,000 users. Male…
2 U.S. service members killed by Afghan soldier
An Afghan soldier shot and killed two American service members in Afghanistan, according to a statement obtained by CBS News from U.S. Central Command. "Two U.S. service members were killed July 29, 2019," the statement read. "In accordance with U.S.…
Man who committed school shooting at age 11 dies in car crash
A man who committed a deadly school shooting in Arkansas 21 years ago, when he was just 11 years old, died Saturday night in a car crash. Drew Grant — who was born Andrew Golden and changed his name after…
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…