Representatives react to Tennessee House Speaker's plans to resign
State representatives in the Tennessee Valley are reacting after the House Speaker announces he plans to resign.
Summer Safety: Look Before You Lock
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- As summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, it is important to remind everyone of the danger of hot cars. According to the National Safety Council, there have already been 7 hot car deaths this year. However,…
2 arrests for body found by Meigs County bus driver
They have charged Clifford Howard with the murder, and the victim's ex-wife, Stacy Miller for helping him.
Lottery bill stalls in Alabama House, fails procedural vote
Supporters were one vote short.
Starbucks accused of using poisonous pesticide in NYC stores
No-Pest strips that emit poisonous vapor were allegedly used to control fruit flies and other pests at Starbucks stores throughout Manhattan, posing safety risk to workers and customers, two lawsuits claim. Starbucks dismisses the claims as without merit, saying the…
Lyft riders can soon dial 911 from the app
Student's death raises rideshare concerns Lyft is stepping up its safety measures and introducing a panic button for riders who need to call 911. It's just one of several new safety initiatives the ride-sharing app announced Tuesday, following outrage over the…
House Judiciary subpoenas Hope Hicks and former McGahn aide
McGahn skips out on House Judiciary testimony The House Judiciary Committee has issued subpoenas to former White House communications director and Trump confidante Hope Hicks, and to Annie Donaldson, the former chief of staff to ex-White House counsel Don McGahn.…
Rare eastern black rhinoceros born at Chicago zoo
A critically endangered black rhinoceros was born in Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo after more than a year of waiting, the zoo announced Sunday. The unnamed, eastern black rhino's 13-year-old mother Kapuki was 15 months pregnant. The zoo announced the birth…
DOJ offers Mueller docs to House Intel if Dems drops contempt threat
Washington — The Justice Department on Tuesday offered to give the House Intelligence Committee access to a less-redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report and eventually some documents related to the investigation if Democrats dropped a threat to hold…
Coke Stage arrives for Riverbend 2019
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Coke stage was moved into place as the first sign that Riverbend preparations are already underway. The iconic Coke stage will be one of the major anchors of the festival's past that won't be changing this year.…
Arrest for Arby's shooting last week
Two brothers were the apparent target of their mother's boyfriend.
Corporate America paying lowest tax share since Eisenhower
U.S. companies contributed 7.6% of the $3.5 trillion in total federal income tax revenue collected for 2018, down two percentage points from the previous year. Individual taxpayers contributed 57% of revenue last year, up from 54% in 2017. The percentage…
NORAD intercepts 4 Russian bombers and 2 fighter jets
Four Russian bombers and two fighter jets were intercepted near the coast of Alaska on Monday by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the organization said in a statement. The Russian planes were entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone…
Attorney says ex-deputy is victim of politics
Levi Amos is charged with sending obscene material to underage girls
Alabama Public Television won't run 'Arthur' gay wedding
The episode "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone" aired nationally on May 13
Judge won't toss suit challenging Georgia voting machines
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge says a lawsuit that challenges Georgia's current voting machines and seeks statewide use of paper ballots can move forward. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg issued an order Tuesday rejecting the state's request to toss…
Spanish Soccer Giant Real Betis Ready to Face Chattanooga FC
La Liga’s first division giants, Real Betis, will play Chattanooga Football Club this Saturday, May 25th at Finley Stadium in downtown Chattanooga.
Deputies exchange fire with suspect in McMinn County
They breached a bathhouse where he was barricaded with an armored vehicle
Google will crack down on deceptive anti-abortion ads
Google is planning to crack down on misleading advertisements from anti-abortion groups that present themselves as abortion providers. The change in ad policies comes after a report revealed Google had given more than $150,000 in free advertising to an anti-abortion…
Government will pay you $1,000 to adopt a mustang
The government is taking a unique approach to control the record-breaking population of wild horses: paying you $1,000 to adopt one. Approximately 50,000 mustangs are currently in holding pens awaiting adoption, but the number of people taking one home has…
Tennessee's House speaker to resign after no confidence vote
Tennessee's embattled House Speaker Glen Casada says he plans to resign following a vote of no confidence by his Republican caucus.
McDonald's workers say they were sexually harassed
McDonald's workers have filed a total of 25 claims and lawsuits alleging they were sexually harassed on the job. The accusations include groping, indecent exposure, propositions for sex and lewd comments by supervisors against workers as young as 16 years…
Gov. urges businesses in anti-abortion states to move
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has a message for women-owned businesses in states that have passed abortion bans: leave your state and come to ours. On Twitter, the governor posted his open letter to Alabama, Georgia and Missouri business owners encouraging…
House Judiciary meets as Don McGahn refuses to testify
The House Judiciary Committee is meeting on Tuesday after a subpoena for former White House counsel Don McGahn to appear before the panel and testify has been turned down, with the Office of Legal Counsel claiming executive privilege. The White…