Emily's List of Weekend Activities - August 4, 2018
You don't have to be in Ohio on Saturday to see a Pro Football Hall of Fame speech.
Meet 23 year old school board member Tucker McClendon
Voters narrowly picked the Ooltewah High & UTC grad to represent them.
Former Marion County Sheriff Loyd Hood killed in a wreck
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) Former Marion County Sheriff Loyd Hood has died from injuries he got in a wreck on Thursday. Hood was 76 years old. He had an extensive career in law enforcement. Hood worked for the Tennessee Highway patrol…
Terrell Owens takes local kids on a shopping spree
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Thirty five area students were taken on a free shopping trip by Hall of Famer Terrell Owens this morning. They were at Dick's sporting goods on Gunbarrel, where the kids were each given a $125 gift card to…
Dalton High School installs intruder locks on classrooms
They let a teacher lock the classroom from the inside in case they need to shelter in place.
Classes begin in huge new school built for 2,500 students
CUMMING, Ga. (AP) - One of the South's largest high schools has just opened in Atlanta's northern suburbs. WSB-TV reports that Denmark High School is expected to eventually hold up to 2,500 students on its sprawling campus in fast-growing Forsyth…
Bodies of missing father and son swimmers recovered off Alabama coast
47 year old and his 17 year old son were swimming off the island on Thursday
Police ask public help to find a shooting suspect
Police believe Oshea Williams may be in Detroit
Seven puppies rescued from deserted island
Skipper and Gilligan are among the seven puppies stranded on a remote island -- just like the cast of "Gilligan's Island." These pups were rescued much faster than the show's castaways, and will be put up for adoption. JR Cook…
"Silenced": Retired professor forced off air by police during live interview
FILE PHOTO: This screen grab taken from AFP video footage shows former professor Sun Wenguang talking in his home in Jinan, east China's Shandong province on August 28, 2013. Getty Images LONDON -- A retired professor remained missing in China…
"Silenced": Retired professor forced off air by police during live interview
FILE PHOTO: This screen grab taken from AFP video footage shows former professor Sun Wenguang talking in his home in Jinan, east China's Shandong province on August 28, 2013. Getty Images LONDON -- A retired professor remained missing in China…
Pompeo says "ways to go" before N. Korea meets denuclearization vow
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attends an ASEAN-U.S. Ministerial Meeting in Singapore August 3, 2018. REUTERS SINGAPORE -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea is far from living up to its pledge to denuclearize and remains…
Chattanooga FC names interim GM
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Chattanooga FC Press Release) — Chattanooga FC announced Friday that current Vice Chairman Sheldon Grizzle is taking on the role of interim GM for the organization. Sheldon is a co-founder of the club and played with the team…
Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Tennessee
Tennessee health officials say they have confirmed a human case of West Nile virus in Shelby County. A statement from the Shelby County Health Department on Thursday says the virus has been detected in mosquitoes throughout the county and officials…
Zimbabwe opposition calls election results "fake"
Supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change party (MDC) of Nelson Chamisa burn an election banner with the face of Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare, Zimbabwe, August 1, 2018. REUTERS HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe's capital was quiet on…
House Fire in Atlanta Leaves One Person Dead
Authorities say an early morning fire in an Atlanta home has claimed the life of one person. Atlanta Fire Rescue said no other injuries were reported in the blaze, which happened around 3 a.m. Friday. Kenneth Martin says that he…
Soldier rescued after surviving week on freezing mountain
FILE PHOTO: New Zealand's highest mountain, Mount Cook, is shown in this photo taken February 25, 2015. 29-year-old Terry Harch was rescued from New Zealand's Mount Aspiring on Friday, August 2 2018. Getty Images WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- An Australian…
Mayor Coppinger and Sheriff Hammond win re-election
Also breaking down the County Commission and School Board races
Rep. Fleischmann & DesJarlais easily win Republican primaries
Congressman Fleischmann joined us on set to talk about Republican chances this fall.
Bill Lee wins Tennessee GOP primary for governor
Hear Lee and Randy Boyd sum up their races, Karl Dean wins Democratic nomination
Local Tennessee House primary results
Comments from winners Yusuf Hakeem and Esther Helton.
WWE wrestler known as Kane wins mayor's race in Tennessee
Glen Jacobs, who wrestled as "Kane", will be the next mayor of Knox County.
Winner declared in Zimbabwe's first post-Mugabe election
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 30, 2018. Reuters HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's electoral commission said Friday that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won Monday's election as the ruling party maintains control of the government in the first vote after…