Trees save truckers from rolling down Cagle Mountain
Rescue took 3 hours after crash on Highway 111
New Zealand shooting puts grim focus on social media
Attention turns once again to the dark side of social media, after a gunman in New Zealand killed 49 people and left at least 20 others wounded. Video of the brutal attack was livestreamed on Facebook, while an online manifesto spewed a…
CEO charged in college scandal says he resigned--firm says he was fired
A second financial executive left his job this week after being charged in a sweeping college admissions scam that has the Justice Department accusing some 50 parents of cheating and bribery to get their children into elite schools. Bill McGlashan, CEO of…
East Ridge fires Police Chief J.R. Reed
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Last night's city council meeting in East Ridge was a testament to the tenuous nature of city jobs. The City Manager announced the firing of Police Chief J. R. Reed who was put on administrative…
NFL suspends Kareem Hunt for eight games over "altercations"
The NFL has suspended Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt for eight games after a video showed him kicking a woman and his involvement in a fight at a resort. The league on Friday cited a violation of its personal…
"Franky Boy" Cali's murder highlights mob's violent NYC history
The murder of Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali Wednesday night on Staten Island was the first assassination of a Gambino crime boss since "Big Paul" Castellano was gunned down outside outside a popular Midtown Manhattan steakhouse in 1985. The pair of…
Food banks among recipients of Butterball turkey recalled in salmonella outbreak
Three food banks were among the institutions and retailers nationwide shipped ground turkey now being recalled in a multi-state salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least six people in three states. Butterball, perhaps the nation's best-known turkey brand, recalled 39…
Trump issuing first-ever veto over national emergency rejection
President Trump plans to veto legislation that would have blocked his declaration of a national emergency at the southern border. It will be the first veto of his presidency. Twelve Republicans broke with Mr. Trump to vote for the resolution,…
Fire Department identifies fatality from house fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The first person to die in a fire this year in Chattanooga was 60 year old Dianne Harden. Investigators say she most likely died from smoke inhalation in the fire last Friday, March 8th. It happened around…
Marshals arrest Human Trafficker suspect in Red Bank
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - Federal and local agents arrested a suspected sexual predator from Memphis in Red Bank on Thursday. U. S. Marshals, Chattanooga and Hamilton County fugitive teams captured Lawann Demetrius Scott in the 3500 block of Dayton…
Trump deletes Breitbart link following New Zealand attack
President Trump deleted a tweet Friday linking to the conservative Breitbart News featuring an interview in which he suggested his supporters could "play it tough" if need be. The deletion came after the terror attack that left 49 victims dead…
Students worldwide skip school to demand tough action on climate change
From the South Pacific to the edge of the Arctic Circle, students mobilized by social media and word of mouth skipped class Friday to protest what they believe are their governments' failure to take tough action against global warming. The…
Beto O'Rourke weighs in on impeachment
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke with Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke Thursday afternoon in his first national interview since he announced his White House bid. King interviewed the former Texas congressman in Burlington, Iowa, after O'Rourke attended his…
Facebook launches AI tool to remove "revenge porn"
Facebook will start using artificial intelligence to find and remove maliciously posted intimate images, also known as "revenge porn" Currently, users must report inappropriate images so content moderators can review them, slowing the process Facebook will still rely on users…
Cleveland students find purpose and refuge in the arts
Cleveland, Ohio, has one of the highest child poverty rates of any large city in America. The Cleveland Foundation is investing $4 million so every child there has access to arts programs in their neighborhoods. It's creating an impact inside…
Standoff between eagle and squirrel goes viral
A wildlife photographer from Lincoln, Maine, who spends his life surrounded by animals was awestruck by two creatures doing something he had never seen before. It was a bald eagle perched on a tree having a stare-off with a squirrel.…
Are eggs bad for your heart? Experts weigh new findings
A new, large study may serve up some confusing advice for egg lovers. Research from Northwestern Medicine finds that adults who ate several eggs per week and high amounts of dietary cholesterol had a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease…
Tesla Model Y: Elon Musk unveils all-electric SUV, expanding into popular segment
Tesla unveiled a new all-electric SUV on Thursday night that the automaker hopes will win over consumers looking for an all-electric alternative in the most popular segment of the auto market. The car will start at $39,000 and have a…
New Zealand mosque shooter borrowed from "ISIS playbook"
New Zealand's prime minister said this is one of her country's "darkest days," after 49 people were killed in an attack on Muslims at prayer. Worshipers at two mosques were gunned down Friday in Christchurch, the country's second largest city.…
Irate mom sues parents accused in college scam for $500B
Lawsuit filed in college admissions scandals A California mom has filed a $500 billion lawsuit against parents alleged to have been involved in the college admissions scheme The plaintiff says her son was wrongly denied admission to some of the…
SEC says Volkswagen and CEO lied to investors
U.S. regulators charged Volkswagen and former CEO Martin Winterkorn with defrauding investors during its massive diesel emissions scandal. The charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission come two years after the German automaker settled with the U.S. over criminal…
Jeb Bush wants a Republican to challenge Trump in 2020
Hogan: Trump is weak in 2020 general election Former presidential candidate Jeb Bush says he thinks a Republican should challenge President Trump in next year's presidential election. "I think someone should run. Just because Republicans ought to be given a…
Beto O'Rourke on his limited experience: "Ultimately it's up to voters"
Beto O'Rourke, the latest Democrat to join the presidential race, begins day two of his three-day tour through Iowa Friday morning. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King met the former Texas congressman and Senate candidate as he finished his third…
Sanders' family think tank closing down
CONCORD, N.H. — The Sanders Institute, a think tank founded by Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' wife and son, is shutting down, at least for now, amid criticism that the nonprofit has blurred the lines between family, fundraising and campaigning. The…