Tennessee House GOP sets date to nominate new speaker
caucus will meet July 24 to vote for a new leader as members prepare for House Speaker Glen Casada to resign later this summer
Mother allegedly attacked by her son's 13-year-old bully
Passaic, N.J. — A 13-year-old boy from New Jersey has been charged with assault after allegedly punching out a 35-year-old woman. She said the boy had bullied her son with racist taunts. The brutal attack on Beronica Ruiz-Vazquez last Wednesday…
FAA finds new flaw in Boeing 737 Max planes
Last Updated Jun 26, 2019 7:00 PM EDT The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has discovered a new flaw in Boeing's 737 Max that could further delay its return to the skies. All 737 Max models were grounded after two crashes overseas…
New evidence introduced at Adam Braseel hearing
At a hearing for a Grundy County man convicted of murder, a woman testifies that someone else committed the crime.
Ooltewah man drowns in Gulf of Mexico, fund set up for his family
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of a recent drowning in Destin as 49-year-old Bhuvaneshwar Karunanithi of Ooltewah, Tennessee. According to the sheriff's office, it happened at Henderson Beach Park on Saturday. At around 12:19…
The Moxy Merges Art And Ink
Celebrity tattoo artist, Megan Massacre transforms the art into tattoos.
Florida towns can no longer ban vegetable gardens
Florida towns that outlawed home vegetable gardens for "aesthetic purposes" can no longer do so starting July 1. So says a new state law that comes after a couple in Miami Shores Village unsuccessfully contested in Florida's courts a $50…
Bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease found at Ford plant
Ford Motor on Wednesday said low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease had been detected at its plant in Dearborn, Michigan, but it stressed there's no health risk to employees. The auto manufacturer employs about 4,400 people at…
Senate passes border security funding bill after rejecting House version
Incoming CBP chief on detention facilities The Senate passed its version of a supplemental border funding bill after rejecting the House bill passed Thursday night. The Senate's bipartisan bill passed with 84 yeas to 8 nays and comes amid renewed scrutiny…
Fire at the Walker County Landfill
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - Crews have been monitoring the Walker County Landfill all day after a fire broke out before dawn. Officials say material in the Construction and Demolition section ignited around 2 AM. The area has recently been…
Supreme Court strikes down Tennessee liquor sales law
state requirement that someone live in Tennessee for two years to be eligible for a license to sell liquor violates the Constitution.
Hamilton County Commission rejects tax hike
In 5-4 vote, they strip out the spending for schools & Sheriff's Office that required the tax hike.
House panel holds hearing on possible violations by Trump officials
The House Oversight Committee is meeting Wednesday to look at instances when Trump administration officials may have violated a federal law that limits political activity by government workers. The hearing comes after a federal watchdog recommended President Trump remove White House…
Dramatic video shows rescue of baby from plastic bag in woods
Cumming, Georgia—Georgia sheriff released dramatic body-cam video Tuesday showing the rescue of a newborn girl who was found alive inside a plastic bag in the woods. The little girl, nicknamed "Baby India," was discovered on June 6 and has drawn…
Graves of 30 Americans found on infamous WWII battlefield
Honolulu - A nonprofit organization that searches for the remains of U.S. servicemen lost in past conflicts has found what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of…
Tragic photo shows migrant girl, dad who died trying to reach Texas
A tragic image from the southern border reveals the grim reality facing many Central American migrants who make the dangerous journey. The image shows a young father and his daughter who died trying to cross the Rio Grande in south…
Mueller to testify in public before House committees
Former special counsel Robert Mueller will testify before the House Judiciary Committee and House Intelligence Committee, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, of New York, announced Tuesday. He will appear in an open session July 17. Mueller is responding to each…
Chattanooga City Council set BID public hearing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Downtown Central Business Improvement District or BID is back on the table for discussion. Chattanooga City Council members approved a resolution with six yes votes to set a public hearing to establish the district…
Chattanooga City Council building renamed after local icon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council members honored a Chattanooga legend on Tuesday. City officials and family of John P. Franklin, Sr. unveiled Franklin's name that's now displayed on the front of the city council building. Franklin was the…
Chattanooga City Council takes final vote, approves FY20 budget
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga City Council unanimously approved the final reading of the 2020 budget at their meeting Tuesday night. The budget includes $28 million to go to road improvements. That includes repairs to Lake Resort Drive, Hamill…
House passes $4.5 billion border funding bill
House passes $4.5 billion border funding bill It will now go before the Republican-controlled Senate updated 9M ago Mueller to testify in public before House committees U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler said special counsel Robert Mueller will appear in an…
EPB cites equipment failure for internet outage
Outage lasted about two hours Tuesday evening
Jerry Carrigan, drummer for Elvis, George Jones, dies in Chattanooga
The Florence, Alabama native, died in Chattanooga.
TSA chief says hundreds of workers have been deployed to border
Hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees have been deployed to the southern border to assist in immigration enforcement, the head of the agency told lawmakers on Tuesday, as the administration continues to push Congress to approve more funding. At…