Lookout Creek signs go up after viral video on Facebook
The Dade County Sheriff's Office has put signs at Lookout Creek after video of a recent fight was shared on Facebook.
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are experiencing outages
Social media users reported experiencing issues with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp on Wednesday. The platforms, which are all owned by Facebook, acknowledged they were working on fixing the issues and said some users reported issues uploading images, videos and other…
Arizona city to still pay Nike millions to open new plant
In a rebuke to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, the mayor of Goodyear is sticking with Nike in a deal to bring more than 500 jobs to her city. The Republican governor on Tuesday said he'd yank state financial incentives for…
18-wheeler plunges off Houston bridge; driver dies during rescue
Driver killed after truck falls off bridge Houston — The driver of an 18-wheeler was killed after he was cut off by a car and plunged 150 feet off a bridge in Houston. According to CBS affiliate KHOU-TV, the truck…
Boeing to pay $100 million to victims of 737 Max crash
FAA finds new potential risk in 737 Max Boeing said it will provide $100 million over several years to help families and communities affected by two crashes of its 737 Max plane that killed 346 people. Some of the money…
Airline puts unaccompanied boy on flight to wrong country
A mother from Raleigh, North Carolina arranged for her son to take a flight to Sweden by himself on Sunday and thought he'd be okay. She paid the fee to have someone from United Airlines supervise the unaccompanied minor, and…
In a first, scientists eliminate HIV from animal's genome
Researchers who eliminated HIV from mice say their results are an important advance in efforts to develop a cure for HIV infection in people. This is the first time that the AIDS-causing virus has been eradicated from the genomes of…
U.S. trade deficit reaches 5-month high in May
Trump talks U.S.-China trade war at G20 summit WASHINGTON — President Trump insists his multi-front trade wars are working, but the U.S. trade deficit rose to a five-month high in May as the politically sensitive imbalances with China and Mexico…
Vegas massacre victim's parents sue gun makers: "These are weapons of war"
A new lawsuit filed overnight blames gun manufacturers and dealers for the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. In October 2017, a gunman opened fire on an outdoor concert in Las Vegas, killing 58 and wounding nearly 500 others.…
Funds diverted and flights shut down for Trump's July 4 event
The Pentagon is rolling out military hardware for a Fourth of July unlike any other. Tanks on the National Mall and military flyovers will be part of the capital's celebration, by order of President Trump. He'll be the first president…
Top U.S. counterterror official warns of "complacency" as ISIS spreads
Although the U.S. has not seen a large-scale terrorism attack on its soil in almost two decades, threats from several extremist organizations persist and some trends are "ominous," says Russ Travers, the deputy director of the National Counterterrorism Center within…
Ford Mustang creator Lee Iacocca dies at 94
Lee Iacocca, who created the iconic Ford Mustang and later in his career rescued Chrysler from bankruptcy, has died, his foundation and Ford Motor Company confirmed on Tuesday. He was 94. Iacocca's daughter told The Washington Post the cause of…
Electric scooter roadblock in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - While dockless e-scooters like Lime are growing in popularity, the small shared vehicles are causing problems for many cities. On Tuesday, Chattanooga City Council Members unanimously passed on the first reading, an ordinance to temporarily stop…
Tennessee Real ID drivers licenses
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee began issuing the new Real I-D Driver's Licenses yesterday. These will be required to fly commercially, or to enter any Federal Building or Nuclear facility beginning next year. News 12's Ashley Henderson has the story.
Local pools react to CDC warning about water parasites
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A new report from the CDC shows that Americans could be at risk of a parasite that can make you sick for weeks. It has been found in some of your favorite summertime places. News 12 Now's…
Volkswagen recalls Passats and Atlas models made in Chattanooga
More than 660,000 Passat sedans (2012-20) and Atlas SUVs (2018-19) are affected. The problem is with the headlights.
Teen driving 90 mph in Auburn announcer's manslaughter
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - The teen charged with manslaughter in the deaths of Auburn radio announcer Rod Bramblett and his wife was driving more than 30 miles over the speed limit and accelerating when he slammed into the back of…
11 great white sharks spotted off Cape Cod
Chatham, Massachusetts — Tourists are heading to Cape Cod for the Fourth of July weekend and waiting close to shore are 11 great white sharks spotted over the last two days. Marine biologist Greg Skomal tagged three of the great whites…
Rhea County church sells fireworks as a fundraiser
People in Rhea County are buying fireworks and supporting a good cause.
Trump administration not adding citizenship question to census
The Trump administration is dropping its effort to include a question about citizenship on the 2020 census, bringing an end to a contentious legal battle that reached the Supreme Court. In an email obtained by CBS News to attorneys who…
Church donates to clear debt for almost 2,000 families
One church's efforts eliminated almost $2 million worth of medical debt for nearly 2,000 families living in West Michigan. The medical debt was paid off by the nonprofit organization RIP Medical Debt, through the efforts of Grand Rapids First church in…
Gov't report reveals squalid conditions at migrant detention centers
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) internal watchdog found squalid conditions in several detention centers for migrant families and children in Texas, including "serious" overcrowding, minors going without hot meals for days and detainees begging not to be returned to…
Big business urges Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ rights
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Oct. 8 on three cases concerning alleged discrimination against LGBTQ workers. Many of America's best-known companies have submitted a letter to the court urging it rule federal civil rights law covers LGBTQ…
"Straight Pride Parade" organizers get letters with glitter. And a bomb squad responded
The organizers of a controversial "Straight Pride Parade" planned in Boston this summer said they received suspicious letters, prompting a response from the FBI, three fire departments and the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad. They turned out to be filled with…