One killed, 3 injured in head on pickup crash Monday night
It happened around 9:15 PM on Dayton Pike north of Sale Creek.
Man in violent chase ran with his 5 year old in truck
Police say he brandished a gun, rammed a police car and wrecked into a tree during a 2 county chase Monday night.
House votes on resolution to block Trump's emergency declaration
The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is expected to pass a resolution late Tuesday afternoon to terminate President Trump's national emergency proclamation, which is already being challenged in court by a multi-state lawsuit. The bill, introduced by Democrats last week, would…
Zookeeper hospitalized after she's struck by a rhino horn
A zookeeper in Jacksonville, Florida, was taken to the hospital after she was struck by a rhino horn Tuesday. According to CBS affiliate WJAX-TV, officials at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens said the female zookeeper came into contact with Archie,…
Green beans, squash sold at Walmart recalled
A Florida company is voluntarily recalling certain bags of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash sold at retailers in several states — including some Walmart stores — due to possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes. The dangerous bacteria can cause…
What happened before the crash that killed Chattanooga Officer Galinger?
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is asking for your help in figuring out what happened before the crash that killed officer Galinger. The police department is gathering information related to the whereabouts of Janet Hinds on the…
Manafort asks for shorter prison sentence
Mueller details criminal actions by Manafort in memo Attorneys for former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort have asked that his sentence in his District of Columbia court case be lower than guidelines calculated by the special counsel -- a range…
Fed chief Jerome Powell says U.S. economy likely to slow
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the U.S. economy should keep expanding at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year. But he warned of growing risks, including a global slowdown, volatile financial markets and uncertainty about U.S. trade…
Judges OK $81 billion AT&T, Time Warner merger
A federal appeals court has blessed AT&T's takeover of Time Warner, defeating the Trump administration by affirming that the $81 billion merger won't harm consumers or competition in the booming pay-TV market. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals…
Trump administration officials subpoenaed over family separations
Trump reacts to "60 Minutes" investigation House Democrats voted to subpoena Trump administration officials Tuesday over family separations at the southern border. The subpoenas will be the first issued in the new Congress as House Democrats have promised to hold…
Woman and 5-year-old dead after falling from Miami high-rise
Miami – A woman and a 5-year-old boy are dead after falling from around the 20th floor of a Miami high-rise, according to authorities, CBS Miami reported. The woman was found dead in shrubs and the child was found on a…
Trump arrives in Hanoi for summit with Kim Jong Un
President Trump has arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, for his highly anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Air Force One touched down at 8:54 p.m. local time (8:54 a.m. ET). The president was greeted by members of Vietnam's…
Michael Cohen testifies before Senate in closed-door session
Cohen to accuse Trump of criminal conduct President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen is kicking off his week of congressional testimony by appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday for what is expected to be a lengthy closed-door grilling…
Home Depot, Caterpillar shares fall on growth concerns
Atlanta – As construction goes, so goes the world economy? That seems to be the message from two U.S. powerhouses -- Home Depot and Caterpillar -- that see their fortunes closely tied to that industry. Home Depot fell short on…
Hotel rape victim surprised by what she learned after attack
Cheri Marchionda, a mother of three, was sexually assaulted in her hotel room while traveling for work in 2014. According to court documents, her assailant got a key to her room from hotel staff without any security checks. Marchionda thought…
Trump Organization fires back at House probe, claiming ethics conflicts
The Trump Organization is firing back at investigations into its business, demanding a House panel end its probe because of ethical conflicts. The Trump Organization said in a letter on Monday to the House Judiciary Committee that a lawyer assisting…
FBI makes "staggering" discovery while seizing trove of artifacts from home
When the FBI showed up at Don Miller's home in rural Indiana in 2014 to seize part of his vast personal collection of artifacts, it was a shock for people who knew him. "He was very beloved. He was very…
The surprise winners in this year's tax season
One group of taxpayers is getting a big break that may help them come out ahead under the new tax rules. That group includes small-business owners and freelancers as beneficiaries of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which allows these…
Couple says cruise ship abandoned them in Mexico during emergency
A New Jersey couple accuses a cruise line of abandoning them in Mexico during a medical emergency. Carol and Bertram Palk claim they were told to get off Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas because the medical staff couldn't treat…
Amtrak train stranded more than day-and-half on snowy tracks
An Amtrak train has been stuck in wintry conditions outside Oakridge, Oregon since Sunday evening after hitting a tree that fell onto the tracks, the railroad says. It's carrying 183 passengers. Oakridge is some 45 miles southeast of Eugene. Amtrak…
Man buys $540 worth of Girl Scout cookies
A Girl Scout troop was standing outside in near-freezing weather Friday in South Carolina when a man approached their table and bought seven packs of the Girl Scout cookies they were selling. Then, he came back and bought the rest…
Hamilton County Schools identified as disproportionately disciplining African-American students with disabilities
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Education identified Hamilton County Schools for disproportionately disciplining African-American students with disabilities. They are one of 25 school districts across the state that were identified based on data from the last…
Jorge Ramos says he was detained while interviewing Maduro
Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, one of the most well-known journalists in Spanish-language television in the U.S., said he and his crew were detained by the Venezuelan government Monday night after their interview with the country's embattled President Nicolás Maduro was…
Rhea County reports more trouble on mountain stretch of Highway 68
SPRING CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Spring City was devastated by the flooding Piney River over the weekend. Now the Sheriff's Office is reporting more trouble on Highway 68/ Wassom Memorial Highway. The road links Grandview on top of the mountain…