Chattanooga Prep School
A new charter school in Chattanooga is expanding. Organizers hope it helps create some future leaders in our community.
Gunman killed by officers at Dallas courthouse, officials say
Authorities say a gunman who attempted an attack on the Earle Cabell Federal Courthouse in downtown Dallas on Monday was shot dead by officers. The FBI identified the man as 22-year-old Brian Isaack Clyde. The FBI says Clyde was killed…
Facebook and Tesla accused of hiding climate change risks
More than 700 large companies worldwide have failed to disclose their environmental impact, according to an investor group representing nearly $10 trillion in funds. The group says companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Alibaba, as well as fossil-fuel giants Exxon…
Maggots found in patient at facility where woman was raped
Hacienda nurse charged with sexual assault Arizona officials are moving toward revoking the license of a health care facility after maggots were found in a patient last week. The decision comes months after a nurse was charged with raping an…
Police arrest driver in crash that killed 9 year old
38 year old Jason Ansley faces seven charges in all.
KPMG fined $50M for cheating, SEC calls misconduct "astonishing"
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged accounting firm KPMG with illegally getting sneak peaks at regulators' plans to review its work before making changes to remove potential issues. The SEC also alleges KPMG auditors cheated on the…
Tennessee Confederate monument vandalized with red paint
Red liquid was doused on the statue and the phrase "they were racists"
4 family members plead guilty in Masters golf ticket scheme
used stolen identities to obtain tickets to the Masters golf tournament, which were then resold for a profit.
Maryland anglers catch record-breaking 914-pound marlin
Morehead City, N.C. — A group of Maryland anglers are celebrating a record-breaking catch at a North Carolina fishing tournament. According to CBS Baltimore, the Top Dog crew from Ocean City caught a 914-pound marlin at The Big Rock Blue…
Missing Bobcat returns on her own
Evi is resting today after walking back into her enclosure early this morning.
Elon Musk says he's "deleted" his Twitter account
Judge urges Elon Musk & SEC to settle dispute Serial-tweeting Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter Sunday night that he "just deleted" his account, 10 months after his use of the social media site to pump up the electric…
Shark bites 8-year-old boy in third North Carolina attack this month
A shark bit an 8-year-old boy in the third attack this season along the North Carolina coast, a local official said. Chris McCall, assistant village manager of Bald Head Island, told news outlets the boy was swimming in open water…
Texas pastor charged with sex abuse of teen
Houston—A former Southern Baptist pastor has been arrested on charges of child sex abuse, accused of repeatedly molesting a teenage family member over the course of two years. Stephen Bratton, 43, has been charged with one count of continuous sexual…
Lula Lake gearing up for Timber Roots Music Festival
WALKER CO. Ga. (WDEF) - Its only June, but Lula Lake Land Trust is already prepping for their second annual Timber Roots Music Festival. The festival will be held in August on the land trust that's normally only open to the…
New software designed to help media detect deepfakes
Tech experts are gathering in Southern California to fight the growing threat of so-called deepfakes – videos that are manipulated to change their message, or even who appears in them. While some of these videos are designed to be entertaining,…
Study: Cosmetic products send kids to E.R. every 2 hours
Even though millions of people use them for our daily appearance, personal care and cosmetic products like shampoo and nail polish remover can be hazardous for kids. A new study finds that every two hours in the U.S., a child…
TECH BYTE: Gadgets to Take on Your Summer Road Trip
Let's check out some items you'll want to have with you on the road.
Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
A report published Monday in the American Academy of Pediatrics medical journal recommends all U.S. citizens "receive all recommended vaccinations, including measles, before traveling abroad." The study comes in the wake of what researchers are describing as a "record-breaking" measles…
At least 8 shot, 1 killed at Philadelphia graduation party
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross briefing reporters lateo n June 16, 2019 on several people being shot at graduation party CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia – At least eight people were shot at a graduation party in Southwest Philadelphia and at least…
Magic Wheelchair reveal creates a real life superhero
A Tennessee Valley girl receives her personalized, superhero styled new wheelchair from a nonprofit organization.
Celebrating fathers making a special impact
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Black fathers who serve as role models for their children were honored today in Chattanooga as a part of Father's Day celebrations. The Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts and Ideas held a gospel event to recognize…
U.S. dominates Chile 3-0 at Women's World Cup
Match day two of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup concluded Sunday, featuring all four Group F teams. Sweden faced Thailand in the early match, easily taking a 5-1 win. The U.S. dominated Chile in its 3-0 victory. Both Sweden…
NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon NASA announced that it plans to land the first female ever on the moon in 2024. According to NASA, it has been 45 years since U.S. astronauts set foot on the…
Protesters outside South Florida detention center for kids want it closed
Homestead, Fla. — Clutching signs and umbrellas against a drenching downpour, scores of people protested Sunday outside a South Florida facility that has become the nation's biggest location for detaining immigrant children. A coalition of religious groups and immigrant advocates…
