Commission chooses not to fire Magistrate
Session Court Judges have complained of mistakes by Magistrate Judge Stuart Brown
Ian Bremmer: Trump takes a Chinese approach to NATO
President Trump kicked off the summit of NATO allies in Brussels Wednesday morning by calling out countries for not paying as much as the United States when it comes to defense spending. Mr. Trump also claimed Germany's oil and gas…
Gunshot detection system helping police crack down on crime
JOHANNESBURG -- Police in Cape Town, South Africa, are relying on technology developed in the U.S. to help crack down on gang violence. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system, that when used with surveillance video, can identify suspects. As CBS…
Hurricane sending risky surf ashore as it swirls off East Coast
This cone shows the probable path of the storm. National Weather Service MIAMI -- Atlantic Ocean beachgoers should be wary of heavy surf and life-threatening rip-currents this week as Hurricane Chris swirls off the U.S. East Coast, say forecasters. At…
How did the "world's unluckiest man" really die 2,000 years ago?
Pompeii was covered under a mountain of volcanic ash 2,000 years ago, but archeologists are still uncovering revealing new pieces of history from the ancient Roman city. One such discovery, made by archeologist Massimo Osanna's team, went viral this spring.…
Georgia lawmakers continue to dispute border with neighbors
State Representative Jason Ridley of Chatsworth has been appointed to the North Carolina and Tennessee Boundary Line Commission.
Ivey: Jail food funds can't go into sheriffs' pockets
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says the state will no longer give jail food funds to "sheriffs personally" in the wake of criticism that some sheriffs profited large sums by skimping on meals.
Homeowner injured in shooting on Talley Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say they are investigating a shooting that injured a homeowner on Talley Road. The report of a person shot came in just after 3:00 to dispatch Police say they victim was in stable condition…
1st video emerges of Thai soccer team recovering in hospital
The Thai hospital where the 12 boys and their soccer coach are recuperating after being rescued from a flooded cave has released video showing them in their hospital beds, smiling and chatting with nurses.The video shows the boys in an…
American woman killed in Mexico after U.S. issues travel warnings
Police in Mexico are investigating the murder of an American tourist hit by a stray bullet in Mexico City. Tatiana Mirutenko of San Francisco was leaving a restaurant with her husband and two friends Saturday morning when she was shot.…
E. Coli Caused Sickness at Gatlinburg Zipline, Authorities Say
Tennessee authorities say E. coli bacteria caused the sickness that affected more than 500 people at a zipline attraction. Gail Harmon is the assistant director of the East Tennessee Region Health Department. Harmon says well water samples from CLIMB Works…
German court sentences woman to life for neo-Nazi murders
MUNICH -- A German court on Wednesday found the main defendant in a high-profile neo-Nazi trial guilty over the killing of 10 people -- most of them migrants -- who were gunned down between 2000 and 2007 in a case…
East Tennessee Men Arrested for Contractor Fraud
Two East Tennessee men have been accused of pretending to be licensed contractors. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Jonathan Presley and Warren Presley were asked to build a garage in Anderson County back in April 2017. They never…
Cops warn no "guarantee" U.K. clear of deadly nerve agent
LONDON -- The nerve agent Novichok could remain active for 50 years if kept in a sealed container, Britain's top counterterrorism police officer said Wednesday, adding that he cannot yet "guarantee" there are no traces of the lethal poison in…
Commander recalls tense moments as final group emerged from cave just in time
Thai health officials said the 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave are in good condition and recovering at a hospital Wednesday morning. Officials said the boys are showing no signs of stress after the 18-day…
Trump kicks off NATO summit with jab at Germany
BRUSSELS -- President Donald Trump claimed a pipeline project has made Germany "totally controlled" by and "captive to Russia" during a combative breakfast Wednesday that kicked off what was already expected to be a fraught NATO summit. Mr. Trump, in…
China blasts U.S. upping ante in possible trade war
BEIJING -- China slammed the latest U.S. tariff threat as a "totally unacceptable" escalation of their trade battle and vowed Wednesday to protect its "core interests." The Commerce Ministry gave no details of possible retaliation but Beijing earlier threatened "comprehensive…
New middle school plans shown to public
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County is in the process of getting a new East Hamilton Middle School near Apison Elementary School. "Obviously, with all the subdivisions and all the growth, we're looking to bring approximately, immediately 800 students…
Take a look at the new port coming to landlocked Murray County
Products go from sea to Savannah, by rail to Chatsworth, and by interstate to towns across the southeast.
Trump arrives in Brussels ahead of potentially contentious NATO summit
BRUSSELS -- President Trump touched down in Brussels Tuesday afternoon ahead of a potentially contentious NATO summit where he's expected to push member nations to spend more on defense. So far this year, only five out of 29 NATO countries, including…
Boys rescued from Thai cave start road to recovery after dramatic ordeal
CHIANG RAI, Thailand -- The last of the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand were rescued on Tuesday. It couldn't have happened without a team of skilled divers who risked their lives to…
Millions breathe a global sigh of relief as boys emerge safely from Thai cave
Ambulances aren't usually a cause for celebration. But by the end of the two-week ordeal, the ambulances carrying the lost boys and coach of a Thai boys soccer team also held the common hopes of millions wishing for one fewer tragedy…
Local cave rescue experts weigh in on Thailand rescue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Local cave rescue experts weigh in on Thailand rescue. People across the world were crossing their fingers that rescuers had enough time to get this group to safety because more rain came through that could have posed…
GPS grad takes part in World's largest Navy warfare exercise
Lt. j.g. Natalie Miller is a damage control assistant officer aboard USS Dewey