Toddler spins, scrambles on wild ride on airport bag belt
He suffered a broken hand in his wild ride.
Country band Confederate Railroad nixed from another fair
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (AP) - An upstate New York county fair appearance by the Southern rock group Confederate Railroad has been scratched after objections over its name and the use of the Confederate flag in its logo. A spokesman for…
Chattanooga SWAT team shoots suspect while serving a search warrant
SWAT members exchanged gunfire with a male suspect and he was hit.
Puerto Rico's incoming governor no stranger to controversy
The woman set to become Puerto Rico's next governor when Ricardo Rosselló steps down next week has been criticized for her reluctance to confront problems in his administration during her nearly two years as the territory's top law enforcement official.…
Justice Department will execute inmates for first time since 2003
The federal government is bringing back capital punishment after more than 16 years without a single federal execution, Attorney General William Barr announced on Thursday. Barr has directed the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to adopt a change to the…
Puerto Rico governor resigns after 12 days of protests
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced late Wednesday that he would resign, lifting a cloud of uncertainty over the U.S. territory and bowing to immense pressure from residents and other politicians amid a widening corruption scandal. He said his resignation…
Southwest to cut Newark Airport service due to 737 grounding
Boeing announces revenue drop Southwest said it plans to end service to Newark Liberty International Airport in November due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. The decision marks the first time an airline has dropped a destination due…
Nissan to cut 12,500 jobs as its profit plunges
Nissan is cutting 12,500 jobs, or about 9% of its global workforce, to cut costs and achieve a turnaround amid tumbling profits, the Japanese automaker said Thursday. It also plans to cut global production and model lineups by 10% by…
Mysterious underwater disease is ravaging Gulf Coast's coral
A devastating and mysterious underwater disease is sweeping down the coast of Florida. Scientists do not know exactly what this disease is, but it has already infected about half of the coral species in the region. In the remote Dry…
Police issue warrants for pair of "dangerous" teen suspects in Canada
Two teens who were once believed missing and are considered suspects in a double homicide in Canada have now been charged with one count of second-degree murder in connection to a third victim, Canadian police said Wednesday. In a press…
College student discovers 65 million-year-old Triceratops skull
A young college student from California has been obsessed with dinosaurs since he was little. But he never expected to unearth a 65-million-year-old Triceratops skull on a recent dig in North Dakota. Harrison Duran, a fifth-year biology student with an…
Stabbing suspect captured in Etowah
They say two women gave a man a ride, but Peterson ended up stabbing him with scissors, taking $700 from him and dumping him on the side of the road.
School district reverses, will allow donations to wipe out lunch debt
Help is on the way for kids who could not afford school lunch at a Pennsylvania school district. Multiple sources — including a school administrator — told CBS News the Wyoming Valley West School District decided to accept donations after…
Firefighters train by climbing walls of old office building
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga fire crews were climbing walls today as a training exercise. They tackled the exterior of the former State office building on McCallie. The training is intended to simulate various rescue challenges that teams will work to overcome.…
Family removes Ocoee River rafting victim from life support
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 15 year old from Florida will be buried on Saturday. Yariennys Hernandez was rafting with a church group on the Ocoee River on Sunday. A go fund me page set up to raise money for her…
High cancer risk plagues Louisiana town near chemical plants
Reserve, Louisiana — In a Louisiana town of 10,000 people, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said there is some of the most toxic air in America. More than 100 petrochemical plants and refineries dot the corridor between New Orleans and Baton…
Hamilton County teacher compensation plan revealed
Hamilton County school leaders and education advocates revealed their teacher compensation proposal.
Worker shocked on roof of Pilgrims Pride
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters came to the rescue of a worker on top of Pilgrims Pride on Wednesday. Witnesses said that a crew was painting the side of the building. But one of the painters' polls hit a live…
Will You Fight The Tax Free Crowds?
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tax free sales will start midnight on Friday and end Sunday at midnight. Tax free applies to clothing and school supplies that are less than $100 per item. You can also get computers for tax free as long…
Community Reaction to Consultant's Suggestion of Closing Brainerd High School
The suggestion was for the Brainerd students to then be dispersed to Tyner, East Ridge and Howard High Schools.
District Attorney sets up hotline for excessive force complaints
“If an officer has abused his or her authority in this county, we want to know about it.”
Sheriff's Office calls Dallas Bay homicide "suspicious"
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigation what they call "a suspicious death" in the Dallas Bay area. They have responded to a home at the 7900 block of Hale Road next to the Dallas Bay Skypark. A release…
Man used his fortune to send 33 strangers to college
Dale Schroeder was a simple, humble man from Iowa, who ended up changing the lives of 33 people forever. Schroeder worked as a carpenter at the same company for 67 years. He grew up poor and had no wife or…
Tennessee Republicans choose Crossville's Cameron Sexton as their next speaker
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee House Republicans met behind closed doors on Wednesday to pick their next speaker. They chose Republican Caucus Chairman Cameron Sexton from Crossville as the Speaker Select. He still must be approved by the full House…