Shaw Industries closing a plant in Chatsworth, Georgia
260 workers will either have to move or lose their jobs
FTC investigation could cost Facebook $5 billion
Facebook "unintentionally uploaded" user data Facebook's costs jumped by $3 billion in the first three months of the year as the company deals with an ongoing Federal Trade Commission investigation into the social network's privacy practices. Facebook said on Wednesday…
U.S. measles outbreak hits highest mark in 25 years
U.S. measles cases in 2019 have climbed to their highest level in 25 years in a resurgence largely attributed to misinformation that is turning parents against vaccines. New York City health officials on Wednesday reported 61 new cases since late…
Measles case also stopped at Ft. Payne Chik-fil-A
The window of infection begins at 5:54 on April 11th for about two hours.
Florida House passes bill banning sanctuary cities
The Florida House passed a high-profile Republican bill Wednesday requiring local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and banning so-called "sanctuary city" policies that shield immigrants who are arrested. After hours of debate over two days, the…
Last member of first Navy SEAL team turns 94
Bill Dawson, the last living member of the first-ever U.S. Navy SEAL team, celebrated his 94th birthday earlier this month, and CBS News visited him to hear stories that only he can tell. Dawson is now in a wheelchair and he…
Recall: Nearly 57 tons of ground beef for possible E coli
Victims include people in Tennessee & Georgia
Ocasio-Cortez and Trump agree: the VA provides quality care to veterans
President Trump expressed rare agreement with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive star in the Democratic Party often criticized by Republicans, tweeting Wednesday that Ocasio-Cortez was "correct" to praise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He did, however, qualify his agreement…
Sheriff reports stabbing at Silverdale Correctional Facility
Three injured, but none of the wounds were life threatening.
The Tennessee measles case came through Chattanooga
Health officials say the contagious person stopped at a local convenience store on April 11th so you could have been exposed.
From wielding a gun to a welding gun: How Sequoyah's SRO is building relationships
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Our students see them every day, roaming the halls and keeping their school safe. But a school resource officer is more than just a badge. Sequoyah High is a small family of 348 students. Hamilton…
Judge says he'll block Trump policy aimed at Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood president Dr. Leana Wen A federal judge in Oregon said he plans to block a Trump administration policy change that would have restricted some health clinics from referring patients to abortion providers. It's unclear whether the injunction will…
DOJ official to defy House subpoena on census citizenship question
Supreme Court to rule on census citizenship question John Gore, who leads the Justice Department's civil rights division, will defy a congressional subpoena to appear before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday without counsel present, the department said…
3-year-old boy with name and numbers on his shoes found in Texas cornfield
A 3-year-old boy was found by Border Patrol agents alone and crying in a south Texas cornfield, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said. The federal agency said the boy had his name and phone numbers written on his shoes…
Kohl's will soon take Amazon returns at all its stores
Kohl's wants a piece of the biggest online retailer's business: its customers' returns. The department store chain said Tuesday that it will accept Amazon returns at all its 1,150 stores starting in July, expanding its nearly two-year test of the…
Major companies want Tennessee lawmakers to block bills that discriminate LGBT people
Eleven large companies are urging Tennessee's Republican legislative leaders to oppose bills they say discriminate against LGBTQ people. The Human Rights Campaign announced Tuesday's letter from Hilton; IKEA North America Services; InterContinental Hotels Group; Lyft; Marriott International; MassMutual; Nike; Replacements Ltd.; Salesforce;…
Yet another Grand Canyon visitor dies in fall from rim
Grand Canyon National Park -- Another visitor to Grand Canyon National Park has died after falling over the edge of the South Rim, authorities said Tuesday. A 70-year-old woman fell about 200 feet over the rim, the second over-the-edge death…
Car rams into 8 people at Calif. intersection, possibly on purpose
A car plowed into eight pedestrians at a Sunnyvale, California intersection Tuesday evening and it might have been intentional, authorities said. Some of those hit have serious injuries and all were brought to area hospitals, the city's Department of Public…
Car rams into 8 people on Calif. sidewalk, possibly on purpose
A car plowed into eight people on a Sunnyvale, California sidewalk Tuesday evening and it might have been intentional, authorities said. Some of the people hit have serious injuries, the city's Department of Public Safety told CBS News. Sunnyvale DPSD…
640 new words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
Merriam-Webster's dictionary made 640 additions to its ever-expanding collection this April, including the widely-used phrases buzzy and EGOT. EGOT, an acronym for the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards, refers to someone who has nabbed all four honors, while buzzy…
Tennessee residents react to daylight saving time legislation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On a sunny afternoon, many people find themselves at Coolidge Park. "The weather has just been perfect the past several days," Lookout Mountain resident John Moore said. Daylight saving time gave the park goers an extra…
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy won't close after all
They have secured funding to stay open and even expand next year.
Not as many teenagers are driving these days
"With the hustle and bustle a lot of teenagers think that this is one more stress and they kind of want to wait until they are older to kind of handle it better.
Mayor Berke explains his goals for the coming year
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke gave his annual State of the City presentation last Thursday. Today we asked him to explain some of the areas he wants the city to focus on, during this next year. News 12's…
