Deputy released from the hospital after Sunday shooting
A deputy was responding to a domestic call
Lowe's spent billions on share buybacks, zero on severance
Lowe's is laying off thousands of workers after hiking quarterly dividends and spending billions to repurchase company shares. The home improvement chain isn't offering severance to laid-off workers, some of whom have been at Lowe's for a decade or more.…
Trump administration overhauls protections for endangered species
The Trump administration on Monday rolled out some of the broadest changes in decades to enforcement of the landmark Endangered Species Act, allowing the government to put an economic cost on saving a species and other changes critics contend could…
Tennessee to push for total abortion ban with sights on Supreme Court
Nashville -- After struggling to pass a six-week abortion ban earlier this year, Tennessee lawmakers are now considering one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country: a total ban on the procedure. On Monday and Tuesday, the state's…
Deadly Legionnaires' outbreak at Atlanta hotel a "nationwide problem"
A widespread outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has killed one person and sickened possibly dozens of others who were all guests at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. The hotel evacuated all its guests on July 15 and remains closed. Public health officials…
Firefighter loses 3 kids in day care blaze that killed 5 children
Erie, Pa. -- Three of the five children who died in Sunday's fire at an Erie day care were the kids of a local volunteer firefighter. CBS affiliate WSEE-TV reports that the firefighter, Luther Jones, was responding to another call…
TECH BYTE: Products to Help You Save Energy This Summer
Let's look at some tech items that can help you save on your electric bill.
Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Rossville
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Walker County authorities confirm there has been an officer-involved shooting on Claire Street in Rossville. One Sheriff's deputy was shot in the leg responding to a domestic call just after 9 p.m. Sunday night. Sheriff Steve…
Jeffrey Epstein's death inspires new conspiracy theories
Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide Saturday morning in a federal jail launched new conspiracy theories online in a saga that has provided fodder for them for years, fueled by Epstein's ties to princes, politicians and other famous and powerful people. Online…
Ex-Eagle Scout accused in multimillion drug empire to stand trial
Salt Lake City — As America's opioid crisis spiraled into a fentanyl epidemic, prosecutors say one young Utah man made himself a drug kingpin by creating counterfeit prescription painkillers laced with the deadly drug and mailing them to homes across…
SPARC helps people experience water sports
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early this morning Individuals with disabilities got a chance to experience water skiing, and try other water sports all with the help of one local organization. SPARC Water Ski Day is a safe and fun-filled…
Latino civil rights organization holds march in El Paso
El Paso -- At a big rally in El Paso on Saturday, Latino leaders demanded the Texas legislature take up a ban on assault weapons. The city continues to struggle with the horrific shooting that killed 22 people -- and…
Jeffrey Epstein has died from apparent suicide in Manhattan jail
Financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was facing federal sex trafficking charges, has died from an apparent suicide, CBS News has confirmed. Federal prosecutors in New York alleged he abused dozens of underage girls as young as 14. Epstein, 66, had been…
Armed man at Walmart says he was testing right to bear arms
Prosecutors on Friday charged a 20-year-old man with allegedly making a terrorist threat after he said he walked into a Missouri store wearing body armor and carrying a loaded rifle and handgun to test whether Walmart would honor his constitutional…
Property owners file suit to 'void' business improvement district
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It has been just over a week since Chattanooga City Council Members approved the creation of a controversial business improvement district. Now, a group of property owners have filed a suit against the city with the…
Chattanooga MotorCar Festival debuts in October
A Time Trial event will be held along the Riverfront.
Longer waits at the DMV lately
CHATTTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Department of Motor Vehicles is seeing longer than usual wait times due to drivers getting their Real Id drivers license. News 12 Now Taylor Bishop has the details. Longer than usual wait times and headaces are what…
Hometown Tours North Georgia: Paradise Garden Foundation
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - An hour away from Chattanooga in Summerville, GA sits Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens. Finster was a Summerville minister turned folk artist. He started painting when he was 59 years old and created 46,991 works of art.…
More of Epstein's alleged high-profile connections revealed
Thousands of pages of court documents were released Friday from a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims financier Jeffrey Epstein kept her as a teen sex slave. Newly unsealed documents include a sworn deposition from 2016 when one of…
Young child dies in hot car in Knoxville
This is the third hot vehicle death in Tennessee this year.
Experts predict there might be a recession
A Chattanooga company that sees how the economy is doing by looking at trucking and transportation trends, says there might be concerns for a recession.
Catoosa Co. Sheriff Asks for Help in Finding Elderly Insurance Scammer
"We have at least 7 victims right now, and estimate upwards of 28 to 30 more victims. . ."
Police warn of attempted kidnapping of a juvenile
"CPD is reminding parents and guardians to be vigilant and speak with children about the dangers of talking to strangers"
Car crashes into house in Cleveland
Mother and daughter in the car were injured.