MAGIC BEHIND THE MOCS [PART 3]: Forward Stefan Kenic

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Mocs are headed to the Southern Conference tournament as the sixth seed, finishing the season with a 10-8 record. The Mocs’ success this year has been in large part thanks to some big new additions to the roster. News 12’s Angela Moryan sat down with forward Stefan Kenic to see how he’s fitting in…

Google’s top trends of the decade

Each year, Google rounds up the year in search trends and reveals the fastest-rising search terms people Googled that year. This year’s list is topped by searches for Disney+, followed by late Disney star Cameron Boyce, late rapper Nipsey Hussle, Hurricane Dorian, and the former NFL player Antonio Brown. Here’s a look at the top search terms on Google for every year…

Arrest made in murder of brother of 49ers quarterback

Nashville police said Wednesday they had arrested Michael D. Mosley, who wanted for criminal homicide in connection with a stabbing that killed two college students and wounded another outside a bar early Saturday morning. Mosley will be booked later Wednesday on two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF reported. Nashville Metro Police said…

Man sought for questioning in stabbing that killed QB’s brother

Police in Nashville say a 23-year-old man is being sought for questioning in connection with a stabbing that killed two college students and wounded another outside a bar early Saturday morning, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF reports. Metro police released surveillance video of three men and one woman who were sought for questioning in the case. Based on public tips, they were able to…

NASA’s Mars 2020 rover completes its first test drive

NASA’s Mars 2020 rover just earned its driver’s license. The still-unnamed rover moved for the very first time Tuesday afternoon, and its proud parents are happy to report it passed the test. According to NASA, the rover managed to roll forward and backward, as well as spin around a room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, where the…

North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970

Over the last 50 years, the U.S. and Canada have slowly but surely lost 29% of their bird populations — amounting to nearly 3 billion birds. The shocking loss could be a sign of an ecological crisis, scientists said Thursday. According to a new study published in the journal Science by top ornithologists and government agencies, even common birds such as…

Tennessee Music Pathways marker honors The Impressions in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The State of Tennessee will honor the Chattanooga roots of the international hit makers, The Impressions. On Tuesday at 10 AM, a Tennessee Music Pathways Marker will be installed at the Bessie Smith Curltural Center. Chattanooga born Fred Cash and Sam Gooden from the singing group will be there, along with family members of the late Curtis…

Purdue student died in 200-foot fall in Alabama cave

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) – Authorities in Alabama say a Purdue University student died in a 200-foot (60-meter) fall while rappelling in a cave. News outlets report 21-year-old Trever Col died Saturday after his equipment failed in Valhalla Cave Preserve in northern Alabama. The cave is known for its 227-foot (69-meter) pitch and its mile-long (1.5-kilometer) walkway at the bottom. Jackson…

Fired Navy secretary says he was ordered to violate “sacred oath”

President Trump’s Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said he was fired in the controversy over a Navy SEAL because the president gave him an order he couldn’t, “in good conscience,” carry out. Secretary Spencer’s removal follows a dispute that began when the president reversed the Navy’s demotion of Edward Gallagher, who was convicted of posing for a photo with a dead…

Bill Gates posts blog about his visit to Howard High in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It was a big deal in Chattanooga when Bill Gates visited Howard High earlier this year. Now he’s telling his version of the story. The billionaire philanthropist has a blog called GatesNotes. And his post this week called “I love this school’s energy!” is about his Howard visit. “I came away from my visit as excited about…

NASA discovery fuels hopes in search for life beyond Earth

Astronomers have long suspected that Jupiter’s moon Europa holds a salty ocean beneath its thick icy crust that could support life. Now, NASA has confirmed the detection of water erupting from large geysers on the moon’s surface. An international research team led by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland published a study Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy that confirmed the…

Ford debuts 2021 Mustang Mach-E all-electric SUV

Ford has unveiled its first all-electric SUV, marking the start of an avalanche of battery-powered vehicles coming from mainstream and luxury automakers during the next two years that industry analysts say will boost electric vehicle sales. The “Mustang Mach-E” was shown Sunday night ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show press days. Ford is aiming to deliver a product that…

Chattanooga Zoo hatches critically endangered turtle

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Zoo has a new baby to brag about. This month, mother Nessie hatched the first Roti Island Snake-necked turtle at the Zoo. And there are three more healthy looking eggs in Nessie’s clutch. The Roti is a critically endangered species. The Zoo is taking part in a program to hatch new turtles with the hopes…

Kanye wants to change his name to “Christian Genius Billionaire”

Kanye West was recently named one of the world’s wealthiest hip hop artists by Forbes, with the publication estimating his net worth at $240 million. West, however, wants you to know he’s not a millionaire — he’s a billionaire. The rapper floated the idea of legally changing his name to “Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West,” just so everyone knows it….