General Motors plans to sell its shuttered factory in Lordstown, Ohio, to a company that builds electric trucks. President Donald Trump announced the deal with a company named Workhorse on Twitter Wednesday morning. He also wrote that GM plans to…
U.S. tightens sanctions on oil from Iran The Trump administration is imposing new sanctions affecting Iran's iron, steel, aluminum and copper sectors, as the U.S. continues to pressure the regime. The sanctions are aimed at denying Iran revenue that the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man who was on the TBI's 10 Most Wanted list, is now in the Hamilton county jail. Thirty one year old Kameron Leslie was picked up in Florida for the murder of a Hixson woman last…
Report: Trump tax docs show $1B in losses President Trump is defending the practice of using tax shelters as a "sport," after the New York Times released a massive report detailing how he lost roughly $1 billion over a decade…
U.S. Commerce Department readies a 17.5 percent tariff on tomatoes from Mexico. Experts say the price of the imported fruit could escalate as much as 85 percent during some parts of the year. U.S. growers claim Mexican tomato producers unfairly…
Welcome to Old Car City. It's the world's largest known classic car junkyard.
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country band Alabama is extending its 50th anniversary tour this year with 29 more shows, including a show with The Beach Boys and additional dates in Canada. The Grammy-winning band…
This bill would ban abortions, regardless of the time, in a bid to get a challenge before the Supreme Court
The Auschwitz memorial and museum in Poland has slammed an online marketplace for selling apparel featuring images of the death camp, saying offering the items is "disturbing and disrespectful." "Do you really think that selling such products as pillows, mini…
Republicans don't want Mueller to testify President Trump is claiming executive privilege over special counsel Robert Mueller's entire report and the underlying documents, according to two sources familiar with the situation, rendering an already tense relationship between the White House…
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has joined with Rep. Elijah Cummings to reintroduce an ambitious plan they first proposed last year to "end the opioid crisis." This time, the Massachusetts senator and longtime Maryland Democratic congressman would pay for it…
U.S. shares declined again on Wednesday on the eve of talks between representatives from the U.S. and China, who are prepared to resume trade negotiations in a last chance to stave off more tariff increases. The Dow dipped 64 points…
After negotiations with the Department of Justice, House Democrats on the Judiciary Committee are now pressing ahead with holding a vote on potentially finding Attorney General William Barr in contempt for not complying with the panel's subpoenas to provide documents…
With Uber's highly anticipated IPO just days away, thousands of ride-sharing app drivers went on strike Wednesday morning. Drivers want a pay structure that gives them a bigger share of riders' fares. "Passenger fares have gone up, but drivers haven't…
Harris grills Barr on White House contacts California Sen. Kamala Harris, a Democratic candidate for president, will unveil a new bill Wednesday that promises to provide hundreds of millions in new funding for public defenders. Harris' EQUAL Defense Act would…
The Justice Department warned it will ask the president to invoke executive privilege over the entire Mueller report if the committee does not cancel a planned vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt Wednesday morning, according to a…
A panel of federal judges decided Tuesday to allow the government to continue the controversial Trump administration policy that requires immigrants to stay in Mexico while they await immigration court hearings. The government will be allowed to continue the practice…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - "It's just a really sad day," Debbie Dunn said. Dunn was at her home Tuesday afternoon when she realized a nearby house on Stone Crest Circle in Hurricane Creek was on fire. "I came out…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga residents will get an opportunity to comment on a proposed board that will monitor the actions of the Chattanooga police department. That decision came during the afternoon agenda session, after some council members asked for more time…
A Chattanooga neighborhood considered a food desert is getting a grocery store.
St. Elmo could soon have a new multi-use development near the Incline. Some residents in the area are happy with the thought of having a change in scenery. Leanna Courtney who loves and works in the area says, "I'm excited…
The bill by Republican Sen. Steve Livingston of Scottsboro would prohibit local governments from banning the use of plastic bags, foam cups and other single-use bags and containers.
Sheriff's Office plans to go after a woman who drove over and damaged the water line.
The work would include structural repairs, washing, painting and fixing the wooden planks.