Whitfield Co. debates stricter pet neutering law
You either have to neuter your dog or buy a breeding license if it passes.
Police honors for Sgt. John Monroe
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The community laid to rest Chattanooga Police Training Sgt. John Monroe on Tuesday. Sgt. Monroe died unexpectedly last week. He received full military honors at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. Sgt. Monroe served in the Marine Corps and…
Police Escort for fallen officer Nicholas Galinger
CHATTANOOGA, TN - (Chattanooga Police Dept.) On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 the Chattanooga Police Department will begin the escort of Officer Nicholas Galinger from Chattanooga, TN to Cincinnati, OH. The Chattanooga Police Department Motor Unit will lead the escort from…
Georgia House approves new electronic voting machines
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia House lawmakers approved using new electronic touchscreen voting machines that print a paper ballot, a big step toward replacing an outdated system that offered no verifiable paper trail. The proposal disregards cybersecurity experts who say hand-marked…
Artist finds way to honor Officer Galinger
People in our area and across the country are finding different ways to honor Chattanooga Police Officer Nicholas Galinger.
HHS docs: Migrant children sexually abused in U.S. custody
Washington — Thousands of migrant children allegedly suffered sexual abuse while in U.S. government custody over the past four years, according to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) documents released Tuesday by Florida Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch. According to…
How CBS News cameras captured events of the Vietnam War
Coverage of the U.S.-North Korean summit in Vietnam marks a return for CBS News. The most important events of the Vietnam War — events that changed our country forever — were captured in real time by CBS News crews. On…
Report reveals harsh conditions for immigrants at California detention centers
A review of civil detention facilities in California found immigrant detainees are subject to prolonged confinement and lack access to mental and medical care, according to a report by the state's Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Facilities in California have housed…
Walmart panned for move to eliminate "greeters"
Walmart is drawing fire for its plan to phase out the "greeters" who welcome customers at its stores. The retail giant last week started replacing greeters at roughly 1,000 of its locations across the U.S. with what the company calls…
UTC gets another large private donation
Prviate donor leaves the university $15 million
At-home test effective for colon cancer screening
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in both men and women in the United States, but many people who should be getting screened for it aren't. New research suggests there may be a solution for that:…
3rd body recovered in deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Texas
As crews continue to search a bay off southeast Texas for clues as to how a Boeing 767 cargo plane nose-dived into shallow water, a cadaver dog found the remains of the third and final victim of the doomed flight.…
Man found guilty of strangling teen, throwing body from bridge
A jury on Tuesday found a northern New Jersey man guilty of strangling his childhood friend and throwing her body from a bridge in an effort to steal her inheritance money, CBS New York reported. Prosecutors said 21-year-old Liam McAtasney killed…
Golden Apple: Jessica Tate
A teacher at Brown Academy is changing the lives of her students, and that's earned her a Golden Apple Award.
Chattanooga Football Club has raised half a million dollars
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Football Club has reached the $500,000 mark in the first 30 days of their stock offering. The CFC is raising money by selling limited public stock in the club. The are using it to move…
Mark Harris says he will not run again in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District
New election called in contested N.C. race Former Republican congressional candidate Mark Harris says he will not be running in the upcoming special election in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District less than a week after calling for a new race.…
Nebraska DOJ issues subpoenas to hundreds of Catholic churches, institutions
Omaha, Nebraska — Nebraska officials have issued subpoenas to more than 400 Roman Catholic churches and institutions in the state seeking information related to child sexual abuse or assault. "The subpoenas request all records or information related to any child sexual…
5 found slain in home; mom, teen daughter charged
A mother accused along with her teen daughter of killing five family members in a Pennsylvania home Monday told authorities everyone in the home wanted to die, according to a probable cause affidavit. Shana Decree, 45, and 19-year-old Dominique Decree…
Is it true that Ivanka Trump created "millions" of jobs?
On Monday, President Trump boasted that his daughter and top White House adviser Ivanka Trump for creating "millions" of jobs. "My daughter has created millions of jobs," he told a White House gathering of the nation's governors. "I don't know…
GE locomotive workers in Pennsylvania strike for first time in 50 years
Erie, Pennsylvania, has served as a backdrop for national political campaigns, including Donald Trump's in 2016 and more recently a pitch from Bernie Sanders. This week, however, the city is the scene of the first strike in 50 years by…
New Gerber baby is first of Hmong descent
The winner of Gerber's ninth annual photo contest is just 15 months old, but she's already making history. Baby Kairi Yang from Hickory, North Carolina was chosen out of a record-breaking 544,000 entries, according to Gerber. She is the first official…
Former NBA star Mike Bibby under investigation for alleged sexual abuse
Former NBA player Mike Bibby is under police investigation after a teacher accused him of sexual assault and harassment, according to officials in the Phoenix school district where he now works as a high school coach. The Paradise Valley Unified…
John T. Miller named Deputy Director of Hamilton Co. Emergency Medical Services
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services has chosen John T. Miller as their Deputy Director. Miller began his career as an EMT in McMinn County in 1988. Two years later he moved to Hamilton County. He was promoted…
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…