Ooltewah restaurant employee diagnosed with acute hepatitis A
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department confirms an employee at an Ooltewah restaurant was diagnosed with acute hepatitis A.
US-allied Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State
BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — U.S.-backed forces declared military victory over the Islamic State group in Syria on Saturday after liberating the last pocket of territory held by the militants, marking the end of a brutal self-styled caliphate the group carved…
Teen's mom on ex-cop's acquittal: "I hope that man never sleeps at night"
The family of an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white police officer is expressing anger and sadness over a jury's decision to acquit. "I hope that man never sleeps at night," Michelle Kenney, Antwon Rose II's mother, said…
Washington awaits results after Mueller wraps Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency. The Justice Department was expected to release the main…
Man arrested for allegedly throwing water on Rep. Steve King
Police said a Colorado man was arrested Friday after allegedly throwing water on Rep. Steve King at a restaurant in Fort Dodge, Iowa. King was having a group lunch when 26-year-old Blake Gibbins, of Lafayette, Colorado, approached the congressman's table and…
McCallie student discusses college admissions process in New York Times article
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The New York Times recently published an article about four honest applicants awaiting college admissions results. One of the honest applicants featured is Jackson Lamb, a scholarship senior at McCallie School. "The writer has worked with…
Allies in Syria fighting as Trump declares victory over ISIS
Northern Syria — President Trump said Friday U.S.-backed forces have now taken 100 percent of the territory once held by ISIS in Syria. In 2014, it held nearly a third of the country and 2,000 U.S. troops eventually joined the…
White ex-cop found not guilty in death of unarmed black teen
A Pennsylvania jury found a white former police officer not guilty of criminal homicide in the 2018 shooting death of an unarmed black teenager outside Pittsburgh. A jury in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, reached their verdict after deliberating for about three and a…
Why the Mueller report could be good news for Trump
Nearly two years after Robert Mueller was appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, Mueller's report was handed off to Attorney General William Barr. Since the investigation started, there have been indictments of 34 individuals and three…
A judge may soon block Trump's contested "Remain in Mexico" policy
The ACLU and other immigration advocates have sued to block the Trump administration's controversial immigration policy that forces some asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while they wait for their day in immigration court. A federal judge heard arguments Friday,…
FEMA exposed info of 2.3 million disaster victims
FEMA mistakenly exposed personal information, including addresses and bank account information, of 2.3 million disaster victims, the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General said in a report released Friday. The breach occurred because FEMA did not ensure a private contractor only…
"Dreamer" flight attendant released from ICE after "social media storm"
A "social media storm" sparked the release of DACA recipient Selene Saavedra Roman, the flight attendant whose detainment caused outrage on Friday after it was highlighted by popular travel website "The Points Guy," said Belinda Arroyo, the immigration attorney representing…
World War II exhibition Saturday at 6th Cavalry Museum
The FREE exhibit, The Six Battles of Kurland, will be at the 6th Cavalry Museum from 10 TO 3.
Students can win their school some cash in Healthy Tennessee Challenge
Post an opioid action plan on You Tube to enter.
Here's who has been charged in Robert Mueller's probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is finally complete, and a senior Justice Department official has told CBS News that Mueller is not recommending any further indictments. Mueller submitted the report on his findings into Russian meddling in the 2016 election…
Jury deliberates fate of ex-cop who shot unarmed black teen
A jury has begun deliberations in the criminal homicide trial of a white former police officer charged with killing an unarmed black teenager outside Pittsburgh last summer. In closing statements Friday, a prosecutor said former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael…
2020 Democratic candidates weigh in on Mueller report release
Numerous Democratic presidential candidates are saying that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's long-awaited report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and related matters must be made public. Mueller submitted his report to Attorney General William Barr on Friday, and it…
No. 13 UC Irvine upsets No. 2 Kansas State
San Jose, Calif. — The 2019 March Madness tournament had its biggest upset so far on Friday when No. 13 UC Irvine defeated No. 4 Kansas State 70-64. The Friday victory was the 17th consecutive for UC Irvine, which lost…
Girl forms an unbreakable bond with her pet duck
Freeport, Maine — A lot of kids go to the park to see ducks, but 8-year-old Kylie Brown of Freeport, Maine takes her duck to see the park. As CBS News first reported a few years ago, Snowflake goes into…
Demolition process underway for former Whirlpool plant
The demolition process is underway for the former Whirlpool plant in Cleveland.
Gov. Lee applies for FEMA disaster grants for flooding
Bledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea and Sequatchie could get emergency aide.
Georgia Senate OKs governor-backed 'heartbeat' abortion ban
Governor praises passage, now the House & Senate just have to work out differences between their versions.
Gov. Bill Lee visits Chattanooga to push voucher initiative
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- After 2 months in office, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited Chattanooga again today to talk to local business leaders about his education reforms. Governor Lee spoke at the Chamber of Commerce meeting today, focusing on the positive…
Deputies: woman run over by the car she jumped out of
It happened during a police chase on Signal Mountain this morning
