Boxing Not Bullets Summer Camp... the goal is right in the title
"We just feel like boxing is one of those opportunities that allows kids to channel their anger through a punching bag rather than other people in the classroom"
Cleveland putting out flags for the Fourth of July
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The city of Cleveland is turning red, white, and blue this fourth of July. On Monday, hundreds of volunteers put up thousands of American flags around the area to celebrate the upcoming holiday. Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks says…
Wasps are building "super nests" in Alabama
One yellow jacket can break up a pool party or summer picnic; just imagine what 15,000 would do. Alabama natives are starting to do just that after multiple massive "super nests" were discovered in the state, according to an entomologist…
Ex-city spokeswoman rejects plea deal in open records case
ATLANTA (AP) - A former spokeswoman for the Atlanta mayor's office who is accused of violating Georgia's open records law has rejected a plea deal. Jenna Garland, press secretary under former Mayor Kasim Reed, declined the plea offer during a…
Cyberattack forces Georgia agency to shut down websites
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia state agency says a cyberattack has forced it to shut down some court websites. News outlets report hackers demanding a ransom infected computers with malware at the Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts. Agency spokesman…
New Bill Putting The Brakes On Tractor Trailers
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- According to the Truck Safety Coalition, there were 572 fatal crashes involving large trucks in Tennessee from 2011 to 2015. Two Senators proposed a bill that would put the brakes on tractor trailers. Georgia U.S. Senator Johnny…
S&P 500 index at record high after China trade truce
The S&P 500 index closed at a record high on Monday, starting July with a bang, as Wall Street applauded a cease-fire in the U.S. trade war with China. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, reaching an all-time high of 2,964.…
Undaunted by low polling, John Delaney keeps his show on the road
"What I really don't like is people who aren't practical," John Delaney says as he drives to Guthrie County, a rural section of Iowa that President Trump won overwhelmingly in 2016. He's venting about proposals like "Medicare for All" and…
Cartoonist claims viral Trump drawing led to his layoff
A political cartoonist from Canada says he lost his job after an illustration about President Trump went viral. Michael de Adder posted an illustration of Mr. Trump golfing while in the marsh below him lie the bodies of the migrant…
Ocasio-Cortez details grim conditions at migrant detention center
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she observed a pattern of "systemic cruelty" at detention centers for migrants during a trip to a facility in Texas on Monday, accusing Border Patrol officers of holding women in cells with no running…
CBP probes secret Facebook page mocking migrant deaths
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it's investigating a private Facebook group for current and former agents where users mocked the deaths of migrants and posted sexist and racist jokes about Latino members of Congress, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New…
Toddler buys $400 couch on Amazon unbeknownst to mom
A two-year-old girl already has an online shopping habit -- thanks to Amazon's "1-Click" ordering. Isabella McNeil said she handed her cell phone over to her toddler daughter, and days later, received an email alerting her that a $400 couch…
Linda Darden
The community came together to remember a long time educator who created leaders, and shaped young minds in Hamilton County.
AMA sues North Dakota over abortion laws
The American Medical Association (AMA), which often shies away from weighing in on overtly political matters, is suing the state of North Dakota over medical practices, which the AMA says directly "contradict reality and science." In its lawsuit filed last…
Fatal wreck at Holtzclaw and Bailey
TUESDAY UPDATE: Police identify the victim as 61 year old Gerard Leo UPDATE: Chattanooga Police say the victim was a 61 year old man who ran a red light at the intersection and hit the other vehicle. The other driver…
Lawyers say fetal death charges 'unjust,' motion to dismiss
Marshae Jones charged with starting the fight that ended with her being shot.
Vermont imposes 92% tax on e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes are now subject to a 92% tax in the state of Vermont. The bill is aimed at curbing youth vaping. E-cigs and other tobacco-substitute products will be taxed at the same rate as snuff an pipe tobacco are. A…
A Mom's safety checklist for the 4th of July
Fireworks, pets, water, skin, grilling, drinking
Janet Hinds denies drinking alcohol at bond hearing
The judge decided to continue the hearing next week, at which time he will decide on whether to extend her bond
Tucker Carlson defends Trump-Kim DMZ meeting
Fox News host Tucker Carlson defended President Trump's brief meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and sparked some controversy of his own with his commentary this weekend. Carlson was there as Mr. Trump became the first sitting U.S.…
56 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend
Chicago police speak on weekend gun violence Fifty-six people were shot in Chicago over the weekend, including four fatally, according to the Chicago Sun Times. This is the second time in the last month that at least 50 people in…
Facebook will ban posts that lie about 2020 Census
Facebook plans to ban misinformation about the 2020 Census as well as a range of disruptive information about the elections. The company is also making a public, searchable database of all jobs and credit ads listed on its platform. The…
Grundy School Board Member arrested on domestic assault charge
Yates was also charged with assault four years ago against his wife.
Drug prices in 2019 are surging, with hikes at 5 times inflation
More than 3,400 drugs have boosted their prices in the first six months of 2019, an increase of 17% in the number of drug hikes from a year earlier. The average price hike is 10.5%, or 5 times the rate…