Injured Auburn gymnast undergoing surgery on both knees
Dr. James Andrews will operate on the athlete on Monday for injuries that include multiple torn ligaments in both knees.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy closing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This will be the last graduating class for Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga. The school will be closing after this semester, due to years of financial struggles. "There were tears shed, and students were clearly…
Federal judge blocks Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy
A federal judge issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from implementing and expanding its "Remain in Mexico" policy, which requires certain non-Mexican migrants who claim asylum at ports of entry along the border to wait in Mexico while…
Former Columbus mayor eyes Georgia US Senate bid as Democrat
But Teresa Tomlinson says she might not run if former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams does.
Drugs and guns from a traffic stop in North Carolina mountains
officers say they found a large amount of suspected heroin, methadone and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.
Mar-a-Lago intruder had device to spot hidden cameras in hotel room, feds say
"Gaping hole" for espionage at Mar-a-Lago? A federal prosecutor says a Chinese woman who was arrested for illegally entering President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club had a device to detect hidden cameras in her hotel room when Secret Service agents searched it.…
Ooltewah Western Sizzlin closes after Hepatitis A scare
an employee at the restaurant was diagnosed with hepatitis A
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy closing
"This was not a decision that was made lightly by the school board and has been devastating for everyone involved."
Secret Service director, other top DHS officials leaving amid overhaul
Nielsen out after clashes over immigration More top Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials are leaving the Trump administration, two senior administration officials said Monday, as Washington grapples with the news of DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's resignation. U.S. Secret Service…
Operation Icognito spotting distracted driving through buses
The goal is both public education and writing some tickets to make their point.
Emergency repairs complete on I 75 bridge
TDOT will perform minor work, such as milling and paving, later this week.
"Unbeatable" superbug fungus sickens hundreds in U.S.
A drug-resistant superbug fungus has sickened nearly 600 people across the United States in recent years, including more than 300 patients in New York State, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Candida auris, which preys on people with…
TECH BYTE: Apps Help Keep Track of Your Health
Let's look at some smartphone apps that make it easier for you to track your health.
Trump designates Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization
The United States has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, effective Monday. The group, formed by an order of Ayatollah Khomeini, is a branch of Iran's Armed Forces founded after the 1979 Revolution. President Trump…
Record 17-foot python (with 73 eggs) found in Florida
Massive python found in Florida wildlife preserve Officials at a South Florida wildlife preserve say they've captured the largest python ever found in the park. Officials discovered the female python, more than 17 feet long and weighing 140 pounds, on…
Blockbuster blizzard may impact same areas hit by "bomb cyclone"
Just three weeks after one of the most intense storms on record pounded the Plains and Midwest, another "bomb cyclone" of similar strength is in the forecast. The spring storm seems poised to dump even heavier snow and could be followed…
Tax refunds so far this year are down by $6 billion
Individual tax refunds this year have been only slightly smaller than last year, but those shortfalls are adding up. At the end of last month, the amount of money the government refunded was $6 billion below this time last year,…
U.S. set to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group
Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani, center, attends a meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary Guard commanders in Tehran in September 2016 AP/Handout Washington -- In an unprecedented step to ramp up pressure on Tehran, the…
Local group building beds for needy children
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads. That's where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. They are an organization that builds and delivers beds to children who do not have one of…
Nielsen's exit comes as Trump eyes "tougher" immigration strategy
Washington — Kirstjen Nielsen's abrupt departure as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) comes as President Trump seeks to steer his administration towards a "tougher" approach on immigration to confront a surge in migrant families heading to the U.S.…
HCSO protects identities at bi-annual shred event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dozens came out to participate in the Bi-Annual Shred-IT event Saturday. With the help of the Hamilton County Sheriff's office's, A-A-R-P and News 12 co-sponsored this free event. Car after car drove up and sheriff's office…
WWII veteran marks milestone birthday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Meet Stanley Myers. The retired WWII veteran is celebrating not just any birthday but his 100th birthday. A birthday this grand doesn't just get any regular presents but ones sent over by Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke.…
Missing college student found dead in Boston
A student at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston who was missing since Saturday morning was found dead Sunday, officials said. Police do not believe the death of Max Carbone, a 19-year-old biomedical engineering student, is suspicious, CBS Boston…
Mulvaney vows Democrats will "never" see Trump's tax returns
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Democrats will "never" obtain President Trump's tax returns, intensifying the latest showdown between the White House and Democrats in the House. In an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," Mulvaney was asked…
