Lookout Valley Elementary teacher Kaitlyn Rhoden wins our Golden Apple Award
"Miss Kaitlyn is very used a very patient and loving teacher who make sure she gives her best to her kids."
Dalton Police offer new reward for stalking armed robbery
$3000 offered for robbers who followed family from an Atlanta mall and robbed them at their home.
Republicans propose amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices
Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee said Tuesday he is introducing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of justices on the Supreme Court to nine, after several Democratic presidential candidates have expressed support for expanding the number of justices…
Michael Cohen investigation involved use of secretive Triggerfish device
The FBI wanted Michael Cohen's cell phones, but knew they couldn't be found at his home. The problem: Cohen and his family had moved into a hotel while renovating their apartment. The solution, on April 8, 2018, was to use…
Trump nominates former Delta executive to run FAA
FAA approval relies on Boeing to self-police The White House announced Tuesday that President Trump is nominating former Delta executive Steve Dickson as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The move comes a week after the FAA announced that it…
Seat Belt usage hits new peak in Tennessee
Tennessee has one of the best rates in the country.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft offered plea deal in prostitution case
Florida prosecutors have offered a plea deal to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men charged with paying for illicit sex at a massage parlor. The Palm Beach State Attorney's Office confirmed Tuesday it has offered Kraft and…
Facebook's housing and job ads will no longer allow discrimination
Facebook will overhaul its ad-targeting systems to prevent discrimination in housing, credit and job ads as part of a legal settlement. The company said on Tuesday it would no longer allow housing, work or credit ads to target people by…
Trial begins for ex-cop who fatally shot unarmed black teen
A prosecutor urged jurors Tuesday to focus on a white police officer's frame of mind when he shot and killed an unarmed black teenager near Pittsburgh last summer. The now-former officer with the East Pittsburgh police, Michael Rosfeld, fired three…
DowDuPont unit agrees to stop pesticide tests on beagles at Michigan lab
Three dozen dogs will be released from a Michigan lab where they were used for testing pesticides DowDuPont unit Corteva Agrisciences was doing contract work for Brazil, which mandated animal testing The testing program was discovered by the Human Society…
Google announces Stadia, its streaming video-game platform
Google introduced Stadia on Tuesday, the company's new streaming video-gaming platform. Stadia could change the face of gaming, as it aims to create a single online platform where games can be downloaded, played and shared at high-speeds and with no…
Police investigate shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating an early morning shooting. But they still don't know where it happened. The 23 year old victim arrived at the hospital before 2AM with serious injuries. And that's all they know or are…
Having a twin brother can cost women
Bad news for women with a twin brother -- sharing a womb with a boy can have an adverse effect on the female's success. Women with a male twin tend to earn lower wages than their sibling and are less…
MySpace deletes 12 years of music and other content
MySpace, the pioneering but faded website that helped kick off the social-media era during the dot-com boom, says all the music uploaded to the platform between 2003 and 2015 is, well, history. "As a result of a server migration project,…
Police find Marijuana in "Weed World" RV
Charged 5 people with possession of marijuana
Sandra Day O'Connor "knew how to dish it out" in a man's world
Sandra Day O'Connor made history when she became the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court in 1981. Former President Ronald Reagan appointed her to the position, and the Senate confirmed her unanimously. Author Evan Thomas, who's out with…
Mike Trout reportedly finalizing richest contract in sports history
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has reportedly agreed to the richest contract in sports history, and is close to finalizing a 12-year, $430 million deal with the team that drafted him. ESPN and USA Today Sports, citing sources familiar…
USC may expel students associated with college admissions scandal
Latest on college admissions cheating scandal The University of Southern California said students who may be associated with the nationwide college admissions scandal will not be able to get transcripts or register for classes while their cases are reviewed. USC…
Corral Trail death ruled natural causes
Body was found on Sunday.
"Marine MacGyver" boot camp helps troops confront modern enemy
In our Pushing the Limits series, we look how the U.S. Marine Corps is preparing for modern warfare using some of the same tools and technology the enemy does – tools you can buy online and rig up in the…
Court denies bid to lengthen sentence for cop who killed teen
Ex-cop sentenced in Laquan McDonald death The Illinois Supreme Court has denied a rare bid from prosecutors to lengthen the sentence of ex-Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke in the fatal shooting of black teen Laquan McDonald. Attorney General Kwame Raoul…
Mailboxes vandalized in East Ridge neighborhood
Police are looking for whoever is responsible for vandalizing a slew of mailboxes in an East Ridge neighborhood.
Galinger family files suit against Janet Hinds for officer's death
asking for $10 million in compensatory and punitive damages.
East Ridge police identify crash victim
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - 58 year old John Charles Harvley was killed in a crash Monday evening in East Ridge. It happened at the intersection of Altamaha street and Ringgold Road around 5:45 PM. Police say his Chevy Camaro…