Investigators rule Ft. Oglethorpe house fire was arson
This was the third fire at the house in 2 weeks.
You'll have 21 days to argue against any tax hike proposal in Hamilton Co.
Commissioners approve referendum giving more time to comment on any tax hike proposal.
Bill would add animal abusers to online registry
Animals lawyering up? A North Carolina bill would put animal abusers' names and faces on an online registry, much like a sex offender registry. The North Carolina Animal Abuser Registry Act was introduced by Senators Floyd McKissick and Danny Britt.…
Teens fatally electrocuted while rescuing dog from canal
Two 17-year-old boys who jumped into a Northern California irrigation canal to rescue a dog were killed when they grabbed onto an electrified bridge, authorities said Tuesday. Jacob Hourmouzus and Jacob Schneider died of electrocution, according to the Solano County…
California is having an earthquake drought – beware, experts say
Recent storms may have ended California's drought when it comes to water, but not when it comes to quakes, according to scientists. The state is in the midst of an earthquake drought. Seismologists are saying there haven't been enough powerful…
USDA says cats will no longer be used in deadly research tests
The United States Department of Agriculture is ending a controversial food-safety testing practice that has been responsible for the deaths of thousands of cats since 1982. USDA officials announced on Tuesday that toxoplasmosis research will no longer use cats to…
NATO secretary general addresses joint session of Congress
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is addressing a joint session of Congress Wednesday morning. Stoltenberg met with President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Mr. Trump has taken a somewhat combative stance…
Frat brothers sentenced to jail in Penn State hazing death
A Pennsylvania judge handed out the first jail sentences in the hazing death of Penn State University sophomore Timothy Piazza. The 19-year-old student died in February 2017 after an alcohol-fueled event at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house. Piazza's death led…
School "rescues" leftover food for kids in need
Students in Indiana's Elkhart School District are served breakfast and lunch at school, but may go hungry on nights and weekends. So, the school joined forces with an innovative nonprofit to ensures kids in need have enough to eat. The…
Facebook scam: Fraudsters promise fake tax breaks using Donald Trump's photo
The Facebook ads dangled what they claimed were huge state tax breaks for U.S. homeowners if they installed new solar-energy panels. There was just one hitch: None of it was true. Hundreds of scam ads used photos of President Donald…
Police chief on cracking 1999 double murder: "The day has finally come"
An Alabama man is expected to appear in court Wednesday after new DNA technology linked him to a decades-old double murder. Coley McCraney, 45, faces charges in the 1999 killings of two high school students, Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley.…
Federal court allows Wisconsin to leave health care lawsuits
A federal judge on Tuesday granted Wisconsin's request to withdraw from a multi-state lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law and another lawsuit challenging a rule related to the law. The orders are big wins for Gov. Tony…
Hospital accused of secretly filming "unconscious, undressed" women
La Mesa, Calif. -- Dozens of women are suing a Southern California hospital, claiming they were secretly filmed during medical procedures including having surgery and giving birth, according to a report. The lawsuit filed last week says female patients were…
Suspect arrested in hit-and-run of girl, 9, playing in her yard
Undated photo provided by attorney Chris Stewart shows LaDerihanna Holmes AP DeKalb County, Ga. -- Dekalb County Police say they've arrested a suspect in a recent hit-and-run that severely injured a nine-year-old girl who was playing in her yard, CBS…
NSA's top lawyer on surveillance and new challenges coming with 5G network
The legal, ethical and societal implications of the digital revolution underway in the United States and across the world are likely to become "exponentially more complicated" with the advent of 5G, the next generation of faster and more stable mobile…
Woman buys out entire store to donate shoes to flood victims
Nebraska governor on devastating flooding Addy Tritt went into her local Payless shoe store in Hays, Kansas, and bought out the store. Then, the 25 year old donated the shoes. The recent graduate of Kansas' Fort Hays State noticed Payless…
Gov. Lee pushes for vocational education during Chattanooga visit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said the state needs skilled workers, and local officials say that's especially true in Hamilton County. The Governor made an appearance in Chattanooga tonight as a special speaker at the SkillsUSA Tennessee…
Woman escapes house fire in Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - A house fire on Dogwood Drive in Fort Oglethorpe, took several fire crews to put out this morning. Neighbors say a 40 YEAR OLD WOMAN was in the home when the fire broke out, but…
TDOT closing more lanes to repair I 75 bridge
Reducing I 24 under the overpass to 1 lane, except for morning rush driving
Bill would require state to defend schools bathroom policy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A bill authorizing the Tennessee attorney general to defend a public school's transgender bathroom and locker room policy is advancing in the GOP-dominant Statehouse. The House Civil Justice subcommittee voted to advance the measure Tuesday after…
The Latest: Georgia lawmakers back moving marriage age to 17
This is the last day of this year's legislative session in Georgia
Alyssa Milano leads protest of Georgia abortion ban
A republican lawmaker asked her which District did she vote in. She replied she doesn't live in Georgia, but is now working here.
People react to partial bridge collapse
People used to responding to crashes or investigating them are reacting to Monday's partial bridge collapse.
House panel votes to issue subpoenas over White House clearances
The House Oversight Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to subpoena Carl Kline, the former director of personnel security at the White House, as part of its investigation into the White House security clearance process. And the committee also voted…