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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…

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…

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…

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…

Fire destroys a Signal Mountain Home

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire broke out late Sunday night in a home on Signal Mountain. Hamilton County Emergency Services tells a 9-1-1 call came in at 8:15 p.m. for a house fire on Grayson Way. Both Lone…

Vermont trooper collapsed after exposure to opioid-like drug

Leicester, Vt. — A Vermont State Police trooper who collapsed after apparently being exposed to an opioid-like drug during a traffic stop was revived by fellow troopers who administered the overdose-reversal drug Narcan, state police said Saturday in a statement.…

CPD investigates shooting around Tunnel Blvd.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating after a man said he was shot around Tunnel Blvd. Police said they responded to a local hospital Saturday night. A 22-year-old man reportedly showed up with a non life-threatening gunshot wound.…

Garage on Old Dayton Pike catches fire

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A garage is a total loss after a fire Sunday afternoon. A 911 call came in from a homeowner at 4:50 p.m. The person reported a garage fire at 14252 Old Dayton Pike. Sale Creek…

Behind the scenes at America's Test Kitchen

A whole year before publication, America's Test Kitchen was fine-tuning a contender for its newest cookbook at its headquarters in Boston: a recipe for roasted carrots and shallots. On Day One of testing, deputy food editor Stephanie Pixley was all…

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