Barges stacked up on Tennessee River by rainy weather
Some have been waiting a month to get through the Chickamauga Lock.
Report examines spike in Baltimore crime rate since Freddie Gray's death
Baltimore's violent crime rate spiked in the years following the death of Freddie Gray, which set off a series of protests and fueled the Black Lives Matter movement, according to a new report. In 2017, there were 342 murders in Baltimore, the highest…
Insurance gap leaves patients on the hook for unexpected hospital bills
Jackson, Miss. — Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. and a recent survey found 57 percent of American adults have received a surprise medical bill, often for treatment they later learned was "out of network."…
Twins basketball stars head to March Madness, thanks to a major assist from Mom
College basketball players will be battling it out in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. But there's one pair of twins who have already beaten the odds. Caleb and Cody Martin were born one minute apart and have just…
Alabama senator says white nationalism is on the rise
Trump's response to attacks sparks criticism Alabama Sen. Doug Jones on Tuesday became latest Democrat to criticize President Trump for not condemning white nationalism more forcefully after a man who killed 50 people in a mass shooting at a New Zealand mosque…
At least 3 dead in devastating Midwest flooding
Omaha, Neb. — A historic flood emergency in the Midwest has claimed at least two lives in Nebraska and another in Iowa. More than 4,500 people have been evacuated from their homes in Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin. Countless homes and…
Family sues police over bulldozer death of pot suspect
Pennsylvania State Police acted recklessly when troopers used a bulldozer to pursue a Grateful Dead fan caught growing marijuana on public land, killing him when he wound up under the machine's treads, according to a civil rights lawsuit filed Monday.…
ISIS vows to keep fighting as final battle in Syria drags on
The battle for the last scrap of land held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria has taken longer than expected, with the terror group vowing to fight to the last man in Baghouz. In the…
Hamilton County teachers voice concerns about school vouchers
Some teachers in Hamilton County say they are against Governor Bill Lee's school voucher program.
Google to announce a new cloud-based gaming service
Top tech gadgets at CES 2019 Google is expected to unveil a new streaming game service at the 2019 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco this week. The tech giant will be making its foray into online gaming, joining Microsoft,…
Americans to bet $8.5 billion on March Madness
Nearly 50 million Americans will wager a collective $8.5 billion on the NCAA men's basketball tournament better known as March Madness, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). This year's tournament — in which 68 college teams will compete for…
Poll: Joe Biden leads 2020 Democrats in millennial support
Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is mulling a White House bid, leads declared and potential Democratic presidential candidates in support among millennial voters, according to a new poll of adults aged 18 to 34. The poll, organized by the…
Leader of alleged NXIVM sex cult pleads not guilty
The spiritual leader of an upstate New York self-help group that has been compared to a cult pleaded not guilty on Monday to newly filed child pornography charges at a hearing where it became clear that his co-defendants are trying to…
Perfect storm of extreme weather, climate change drove deadly Midwest flooding
Record-breaking, historic, even Biblical — that's how many are describing the scale of flooding in the Midwest, where thousands of people in Iowa and Nebraska have been forced to flee their homes. In a region that's no stranger to rising…
Shopko Stores is closing all remaining stores after failing to find buyer
Shopko is closing what remains of its 363 stores after failing to find a buyer The retailer declared bankruptcy in January and closed about 100 stores at the time An investor group has purchased Shopko's optical business of 51 centers…
At Goldman Sachs, the future is half female
While getting more relaxed about what its employees wear, Goldman Sachs is also suiting up to have a more diverse workforce, half of which ideally would be women. Like the rest of Wall Street, white men are largely in charge at…
Facebook, Instagram posts could affect your Social Security disability claim
The Social Security Administration may start screening your Facebook and Instagram posts to evaluate your disability claim. Currently, the federal agency uses them to investigate fraud cases, but it's planning to expand that usage. Social media is considered a poor…
Do you know the suspect in the park auto break-ins
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are looking for a suspect involved in several auto break-ins last week. The thief was targeting vehicles in local parks.... Heritage Park in East Brainerd and Greenway Farms Park in Hixson. They are also checking…
Warner Bros. CEO out after sex-misconduct allegations
Warner Bros. Entertainment Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara is out of a job following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey said in a statement it was in the best interest of the company and its…
DNA tech leads to arrest in 1999 slayings of teen best friends
Authorities in southeast Alabama say they've arrested a suspect in the killings of two high school students 20 years ago with the help of a private lab and a public genealogy database. Coley McCraney, 45, faces murder counts in the…
"Sinister" pediatrician gets 79 years in prison for molesting children
A Pennsylvania pediatrician was sentenced to 79 years in prison on Monday for molesting children for over two decades. Dr. Johnnie "Jack" Barto, 71, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in December to sexually assaulting 31 children, with some offenses dating…
Catoosa County fires their 911 & EMA director
Dennis Thayer was fired by county Manager Alesia Vaughn for insubordination.
Middle-class homeowners smacked by new tax law
As taxpayers sort through the new regulations signed into law by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, one demographic is feeling particularly hard-hit: Middle-class homeowners who live in high-tax areas. Many are just now learning they owe thousands this year,…