Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds opens up on health struggles

Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons attends The Trevor Project’s 2017 TrevorLIVE LA on December 3, 2017 in Beverly Hills. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds leads what most people consider a dream life: He’s a rock star with a happy family and a Grammy under his belt. But what most fans might not know is that Reynolds…

Paralyzed football player walks down aisle at wedding

Chris Norton was 18 years old when a single, mistimed play on the football field left him paralyzed from the neck down.  “It was surreal. It was like it wasn’t my life,” the former college football player told CBS News. “I had this perfect plan in my head. I was going to be this All-American football player, get a business…

Alabama university releases video views of twister

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama college that’s still recovering from a tornado strike has released surveillance video showing what the storm looked like as it hit campus. Jacksonville State University released a video compilation made from multiple cameras when a tornado touched down on March 19. The video lasts nearly nine minutes. It includes views of a tree splitting…

Moon River Music Festival announces lineup for Chattanooga debut

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Moon River Music Festival announced a star-laced lineup their Chattanooga debut. The headliners include The Avett Brothers, The Head and The Heart, Judah & The Lion and Margo Price. And, of course, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, who founded the festival. The Festival runs September 8-9 at Coolidge Park. General Admission VIP passes go on sale…

Man dies in fire trying to rescue his dogs

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A man died in a house fire early this morning trying to rescue the family dogs. The fire broke out at 8604 Igou Gap Road in East Brainerd just after 2 AM. Firefighters report seeing flames from several miles away. When they arrived, family member said three out of four of them made it out. Courtesy: Jordan…

Bredesen TV ad says he’s ‘not running against Donald Trump’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Former Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen says in his U.S. Senate campaign’s second TV ad that he’s “not running against Donald Trump.” Bredesen says he learned long ago to “separate the message from the messenger.” Bredesen is running as a moderate Democrat who will work across party lines for a red state that strongly supported Trump in…

Country singer advocates for Tennessee anti-harassment bill

By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A country music singer is speaking out in support of a proposed bill in Tennessee that would provide better workplace protections against sexual harassment specifically for those working in the music industry. Singer and songwriter Katie Armiger spoke Monday alongside state Sen. Jeff Yarbro and state Rep. Brenda Gilmore about…

Commentary: Why Scott Israel may be the GOP's new favorite Democrat

Nancy Pelosi should watch out. The minority leader has a challenger for the GOP’s role of favorite Democrat to vilify, and his name is Scott Israel, sheriff of Broward Country. Following the shooting in Parkland, Florida, evidence has been mounting that he and his department likely blew more than one opportunity to stop the shooter from carrying out a rampage…

Video shows quick cop catch boy falling from window

Egyptian police officer  Kameel Fathy Geed, 45, outstretches his arms to catch a five-year-old boy who fell from a third-storey window in Asyut, Egypt, Feb. 17, 2018, in an image taken from security camera video released by the Egyptian Ministry of Interior. Handout An Egyptian police officer on patrol outside a bank likely saved a young boy’s life this week…