Schools confirm attack on a teacher at Brainerd High
the teacher fell during the incident and was transported to the hospital
Michigan apples recalled in 8 states due to listeria concerns
A Michigan produce supplier is recalling half a dozen apple varieties distributed in eight states due to concerns the fruit might be contaminated with Listeria. The recall involves nearly 2,300 cases and two bulk bins of fresh apples, according to…
Public Forum tonight explains Walker County government change vote
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker county is one of only 8 counties in the United States with a sole commissioner form of government. But that will change, in January of 2021. A public forum on the new 5 person commissioner…
Alabama's near-total abortion ban blocked by federal judge
Alabama's near-total ban on abortion has just been blocked from implementation. The ban, dubbed the "Human Life Protection Act," was set to take effect on November 15. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the ban on Tuesday morning,…
NCAA to let college athletes monetize their likeness
By Khristopher J. Brooks October 29, 2019 / 2:08 PM / MoneyWatch NCAA officials on Tuesday announced a new policy that allows the nation's college athletes to financially benefit from any use of their name, image and likeness. The decision…
Multiple homes on fire after plane crashes in New Jersey
Updated on: October 29, 2019 / 12:24 PM / CBS News Colonia, New Jersey – A small plane crashed into a home in Colonia Tuesday morning. At least three homes were on fire following the crash, according to CBS New York,…
California utility accused of botching power outages and endangering lives
California's largest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), now says the two wildfires that broke out Sunday less than 20 miles northeast of San Francisco in Lafayette may have been caused by its own electrical malfunctions. Despite cutting power…
Manhunt on for rapist-child molester freed "in error" in Georgia
Reidsville, Georgia — Authorities in Georgia say a rapist and child molester serving a life sentence was released "in error" Friday and is still on the run. Tony Maycon Munoz-Mendez, 31, was convicted of rape and aggravated child molestation in…
Family Justice Center to help polyvictims through grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Polyvictims don't just face just one trauma. They face multiple. "It's not necessarily being revictimized through that same trauma, but it's a wide variety and wide scope of trauma. It could be child abuse, sexual abuse,…
Teen sentenced to prison for stealing lemur from zoo
Climate change threatens Madagascar's lemurs A California teenager was sentenced Monday to three months in federal prison on for breaking into a zoo and stealing an endangered lemur, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District…
White House official on Trump's Ukraine call reported concerns to lawyer
House to vote on impeachment process Washington — A White House official and decorated Army officer who listened to President Trump's now-infamous call with the Ukrainian president was so alarmed by what he heard that he reported it to a top…
Nationwide program uses schools to spread word about census
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Census Bureau is giving a homework assignment to schoolchildren across the country: Tell your parents to fill out the census form. Your school's funding depends on it. Census officials…
Honoring First Responders
Sometimes the sacrifices made by our local fire department, police department, and paramedics team can go over our heads.
Rates of Youth Suicide Have Tripled Since 2007
". . . overwhelmingly what they find is that you can't just point at one thing and say, 'Well, it's because of this'."
Tips lead to arrest in deadly Texas party shooting
Authorities in Texas have made an arrest in a shooting at an off-campus college party in Greenville over the weekend that left two dead and a dozen injured. Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks said tips led to the arrest of…
Mother wants justice for daughter killed in car crash
A Bledsoe County mother wants justice for her daughter who was killed in a car crash.
Dalton's Hamilton Medical Center now clear to offer open heart surgery
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Hamilton Health Care System has received a Certificate of Need to create an open heart surgery program in Dalton. Dr. Richard C. Morrison, who is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chattanooga, will build the program. "Right now,…
Alphabet earnings fall short of Wall Street forecasts
Alphabet on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $7.07 billion. On a per-share basis, the Mountain View, California-based company said it had net income of $10.12. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by…
U.S. extends work permits for Salvadorans with protected status
Washington — In a rare concession, the Trump administration announced Monday it has agreed to extend work permits to tens of thousands of Salvadorans who have been working and living in the U.S. for years under an immigration protection the…
Democrats to vote on impeachment inquiry and next phase
The full House is expected to vote on a resolution that will formalize the impeachment inquiry of President Trump and define the procedures for the next phase of the inquiry: the open hearings. The resolution will also affirm the "ongoing,…
CGLA students visit the Challenger Center
Students at CGLA may be thinking about a career in Engineering, after a recent visit to UTC's Challenger Center.
Thousands missing out on compensation for California fires
Although more than 100,000 California residents harmed by last year's devastating wildfires are entitled to compensation by the utility company blamed for the blazes, less than half have filed claims, a court hearing revealed last week. That's prompting criticism that the…
Former North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan dies
Kay Hagan, a former bank executive who rose from a budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to a seat in the U.S. Senate, died Monday following a prolonged illness. She was 66. Hagan died at her home in Greensboro,…
Police investigating deadly collision with a bicycle last night
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a collision Sunday night that killed a bicyclist. It happened just after 11 PM at East 3rd Street and Highland Park Avenue. A vehicle hit the bicyclist who was stopped in the right…