TOSHA investigating workplace death of Officer Nicholas Galinger
Janet Hinds has been released on bond with an ankle monitor.
Dems clash over anti-Semitism resolution in response to Omar comments
Tensions between House Democrats spilled into public Wednesday as members debated whether the House should pass a resolution condemning anti-Semitism. The resolution came in response to recent comments by freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, who suggested pro-Israel political organizations "push…
House Oversight Committee investigating reports of voter suppression in Georgia
The House Oversight Committee is requesting documents from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as part of the committee's investigation into reports of voter suppression in the state. Kemp, a Republican who narrowly defeated Democrat Stacey…
Gun control advocate criticizes Republicans for wearing pearl necklaces
The leader of a gun control advocacy group criticized male Republican state lawmakers in New Hampshire for wearing pearl necklaces during a hearing for a bill that would allow courts to restrict some people from having guns. Shannon Watts, who…
Trump meets with man held hostage in Yemen
President Trump has invited Danny Burch, the American held hostage in Yemen, and his family to the White House Wednesday. Burch was freed after he was held captive for a year and a half by Yemeni rebels. Burch had been…
Dollar Tree closing hundreds more Family Dollar stores
Dollar Tree on Wednesday said it would close as many as 390 Family Dollar stores this year and rebrand about 200 more under its own banner. The discount chain also said it would write off $2.7 billion, or nearly a…
Commission tables discussion on wastewater treatment plant
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission voted this morning to table discussions about relocating the proposed wastewater treatment plant that was voted down in December. Moving the proposed plant would cost the county additional 25 million dollars. In December…
Parents plead for daughter's return from R. Kelly
The parents of Joycelyn Savage, one of two young women in a relationship with R. Kelly, held a press conference Wednesday morning claiming Kelly lied in his interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King. They reiterated their belief that…
One detained baby remains in ICE custody in Dilley, Texas
One detained baby remained in ICE custody as of Tuesday evening at the South Texas Family Residential Center, a rural detention facility where immigration advocates say infants are dealing with dirty water, limited baby food and a lack of medical…
Cousins petition to get married in Utah
Two cousins who say they are in love with each other have created an online petition calling for the state of Utah to allow them to get legally married. "My first cousin and I have been in love with each…
Local doctor fined for charging TennCare for services not performed
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Attorney General has struck a deal with a Chattanooga doctor over TennCare Fraud. The state accused him of submitting claims to the state insurance program for services he did not render over a five year…
Trump critic Tlaib says she'll introduce impeachment resolution soon
Freshman House Democrats weigh in on Rep. Tlaib's impeachment call Rep. Rashida Tlaib — the freshman Democrat whose name ID soared overnight when she was recorded saying she wanted to "impeach the motherf*****" — is working to make good on…
Woman reads fine print, wins $10,000
A self-proclaimed "nerd" from Georgia read the often-ignored fine print on an insurance contract — and it ended up winning her $10,000. Donelan Andrews recently bought travel insurance from a Florida-based company, Squaremouth. Andrews and six of her closest friends…
Diesel, jeans company known for pricey denim, goes bankrupt
Denim clothing maker Diesel USA declared bankruptcy, citing mounting financial losses and bad investments The company says store thefts and fake invoices are also hurting its performance Diesel plans to eventually exit bankruptcy and even open additional stores Diesel, a…
Man loses over $35,000 to one of the riskiest scams out there
Brad Helding wanted some extra work so he posted his resume on some job sites and soon got an email from a company calling itself Delta Express Couriers. The job? An offer to work from home as a "purchase clerk,"…
U.S. trade deficit reached record high last year
The U.S. trade deficit reached a 10-year high of $621 billion last year, despite the Trump administration's attempts to reduce it The goods trade deficit with China — the difference between goods exported and imported — rose to $419.2 billion,…
Some Claire's makeup contains asbestos and shouldn't be used, FDA says
Some Claire's makeup products tested positive for asbestos, a mineral linked with cancer, the Food and Drug Administration said. The regulator warned consumers not to use the products, although Claire's disputed the findings. The Food and Drug Administration said it…
AMA, Planned Parenthood condemn Trump rule on family-planning
A new Trump administration rule for family-planning grants could trigger a national public health crisis, the American Medical Association and Planned Parenthood said in a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the rule. The new rule, announced last week by the Department of…
Gov. Roy Cooper: Court ruling on voter ID amendment has "sound basis"
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper says a trial judge's ruling striking down North Carolina's new constitutional amendment mandating photo identification to vote "has a sound basis" in the law but ultimately will be resolved by higher courts. Cooper told reporters Tuesday…
R. Kelly breaks his silence on sex abuse claims: "I have been assassinated"
In an explosive interview, R. Kelly is breaking his silence about the sexual abuse charges that landed him in jail last month. The embattled R&B singer spoke with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King for nearly 80 minutes Tuesday. He…
Chris Watts' daughter pleaded for life after mom and sister killed, lawyer says
Frederick, Colo. – Four-year-old Bella Watts pleaded for her life, just moments after she watched her father kill her younger sister "CeCe," according to lawyer Steven Lambert. Lambert, of the Grant & Hoffman Law Firm, represents murder victim Shanann Watts'…
Russia says "no information" on American Mormons reportedly detained
Russia's government on Wednesday denied any knowledge of the detention of two American Mormon church "volunteers." Family members and officials from the church, officially called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), have said the two men were…
Santa Anita cancels racing indefinitely after 21 horse deaths
Arcadia, Calif. -- Santa Anita has canceled racing indefinitely to re-examine its dirt surface after the deaths of 21 horses in the last two-and-a-half months. Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer of The Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita, told The…
What we know about tornadoes and climate change
The deadliest tornado to hit the U.S. in six years touched down in Alabama Sunday with winds of 170 mph and a path of 27 miles. It killed 23 people and was part of an early severe weather outbreak with 50…