Anti-abortion bill clears Georgia Senate committee
The Senate Science and Technology Committee approved the bill on a party-line vote of 3 to 2 on Monday.
Lee 'honored' to support lawmakers backing abortion bill
The Republican made the remarks while speaking at an anti-abortion rally on Saturday in eastern Tennessee.
Walden's Ridge restaurant burns
Patron Mexican Grill caught fire around 6:30 AM
Steve King shares meme suggesting "civil war" between Dems, GOP
Trump comments on white nationalism Two months after he was stripped of his committee roles for espousing pro-white supremacist comments, controversial Congressman Steve King shared a Civil War meme on Facebook pitting Republicans against Democrats. The post shows two figures composed…
"Judge Jeanine" fans vow to boycott Fox over bumped program
"Judge Jeanine" has reportedly lost four major advertisers in recent days after coming under fire for anti-Muslim comments Fox News replaced Jeanine Pirro's Saturday program with a rerun of a documentary Some Fox News viewers are vowing to boycott the…
Highway 153 house fire blamed on a candle
Resident said he left the candle unattended and it started a fire in the living room
Hamilton County investigating body found in East Brainerd
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office are investigating a body found in East Brainerd Sunday Night. It happened in a neighborhood in the 2300 block or Corral Trail near Shallowford Road. The body was taken to…
8-year-old homeless refugee takes chess world by storm
Tani Adewumi has taken the chess world by storm. As one of the country's newest and youngest chess champions, he's also being praised for his perseverance through incredible hardship. "It's deep thinking, you have to like understand a lot of…
The Supreme Court will review the D.C. sniper's life sentence
Life sentences tossed Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider Virginia's plea to reinstate the life-without-parole sentence of a man who as a teenager participated in sniper shootings that terrorized the Washington, D.C., region in 2002. Lee…
Trump slams Biden as "another low I.Q. individual"
Joe Biden's slip about 2020 draws cheers President Trump slammed Joe Biden Monday morning after the former Democratic vice president made a verbal slip-up over the weekend suggesting he's running for president. Mr. Trump — who spent some of his…
Six men with ties to Michael Brown protests have died since 2014
Two young men were found dead inside torched cars. Three others died of apparent suicides. Another collapsed on a bus, his death ruled an overdose. Six deaths, all involving men with connections to protests in Ferguson, Missouri, drew attention on…
Trump urges GM CEO to reopen or sell Ohio auto plant
President Donald Trump is pressuring General Motors to reopen the Lordstown, Ohio manufacturing plant that recently closed and put 1,700 people out of work. The president issued a series of tweets over the weekend and on Monday morning, urging GM…
Lyft aims to raise $2 billion in its IPO
New York - Lyft officially kicked off the road show for its initial public offering, putting 30 million shares up for sale Monday with an anticipated price of between $62 and $68 per share. That would raise more than $2…
Why sending back too much stuff may get you blacklisted
The growing popularity of online shopping is changing the retail business and affecting everything from shopping malls to the shipping industry. It also means items are returned in greater numbers than ever before. Free shipping and liberal return policies have…
Alleged Jayme Closs kidnapper reveals what she did in captivity
The Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing the teenager's parents is apparently speaking out from jail. Less than two weeks before Jake Patterson is set to be arraigned, a man identifying himself as Patterson called reporter Jennifer…
Kansas court to hear arguments on proof of citizenship voting law
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Monday over the constitutionality of a struck-down Kansas statute that had required people to provide documents proving their U.S. citizenship before they could register to vote. In a case with national implications for…
Mike Pence stumps for Trump ally Lindsey Graham
Graham: Trump made "persuasive case" for national emergency Vice President Mike Pence is making a trip to South Carolina to help kickoff U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's bid for a fourth term. Graham's campaign says Pence will be with Graham at…
O'Rourke raises staggering $6.1 million after announcing 2020 run
O'Rourke on why he changed his mind on 2020 Beto O'Rourke, the latest Democrat to jump into the packed 2020 presidential primary field, has raised a staggering $6.1 million in the first 24 hours of his presidential campaign, joining a…
Melania Trump hosts meeting as part of "Be Best" campaign
First Lady Melania Trump is hosting a White House meeting to review youth programs at various government departments and agencies. According to the White House, the purpose is to build upon and improve youth programs that align with the First…
Boeing's training and FAA's approval of new 737s under scrutiny
Washington -- Boeing's pilot training was under scrutiny on Monday as investigators analyzed data from the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 jet that crashed outside Nairobi, killing 157 people. CBS News has learned that U.S. pilots were initially given 56…
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Blind runner finishes NYC Half Marathon with help of guide dogs
For many, conquering a half marathon is all about putting one foot in front of the other. For runner Thomas Panek, a few paws also helped get him to the finish line. Panek made history Sunday at the United Airlines New…
UTC students use music to create sensory wall for people with disabilities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There's a music wall at Open Arms Care in Ooltewah. And it's all thanks to an engineering class project and a team of four UTC students. "It's a sensory wall for special needs people and it…
Lucky Winner: Powerball Prize Won in Hixson
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Hixson. The ticket was bought at the Publix on Hixson Pike and the prize is $50,000. The player matched four white ball numbers plus the red Powerball. There are two other…