Emily's List of Weekend Activities - July 5, 2019
A classic musical is coming to the Signal Mountain Playhouse this month.
Pig ears as dog treats linked to salmonella in 13 states
Pig ears sold as dog treats in 33 states are being recalled due to an outbreak of salmonella. Pet Supplies Plus is recalling bulk pig ears sold in open bins at its more than 400 stores across the country, the…
Former Patriots star recovering after suffering stroke
Boston — New England Patriots legend and three-time Super Bowl champion Tedy Bruschi is recovering after suffering a stroke, CBS Boston reported. His charity, Tedy's Team, said in a statement that Bruschi suffered a transient ischemic attack on Thursday. A…
Police identify juvenile who licked ice cream tub in viral video
Police searching for woman who licked ice cream in viral video Police in Lufkin, Texas, have identified a juvenile who was seen licking a tub of Blue Bell ice cream in a now-viral video. The juvenile could be seen licking…
Justice Department signals to court it's still fighting for citizenship question
The Justice Department signaled to a federal judge in Maryland Friday they're still fighting to place the citizenship question on the census, something Mr. Trump has insisted he wants. The Justice Department, unsurprisingly, was unable to provide a different rationale…
Another American tourist attacked by shark in Bahamas
An American tourist was injured in a shark attack in the Bahamas Thursday, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The attack comes just a week after a 21-year-old woman died after she was attacked by three sharks on another Bahamas…
Suspect who stabbed 3 at Virginia plasma center identified
A Virginia prosecutor says a man walked into a plasma donation center on Thursday in Petersburg and stabbed three people during a community appreciation cookout, then waited outside for police. Petersburg police identified the suspect as Jairique Shannon. The 20-year-old…
Border Patrol investigates another potential secret Facebook group
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is investigating another potential secret Facebook group where current and former CBP officials allegedly shared mocking images of migrants and derogatory images of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Facebook group, first reported by CNN, is…
"Even bigger earthquake" could hit California in coming days
The city of Ridgecrest, California was hit by the region's strongest earthquake in 20 years on Thursday. And while the area recovers from injuries, fires, and damaged homes caused by the 6.4 magnitude quake, officials fear that a second, stronger…
Jetliner makes emergency landing in Boston due to fire in cabin
Emergency vehicles are seen from a distance at the scene of an emergency landing of a Virgin Atlantic flight in Boston's Logan International Airport on the night of July 4, 2019 CBS Boston Boston -- A Virgin Atlantic plane made…
Stabbing leaves several injured at Virginia plasma center
One suspect is in custody after a stabbing left several people injured at a plasma center in Petersburg, Virginia, officials said. Police chief Kenneth Miller said the stabbing happened inside the Octapharma Plasma center, CBS Richmond affiliate WTVR reported. The…
Woman who licked tub of ice cream faces up to 20 years in prison
A woman in Lufkin, Texas, walked into her local Walmart, opened a container of Blue Bell, licked the ice cream and then put the container back in the freezer. Now, she faces up to 20 years in prison. The woman…
George Washington mural to be covered at high school
San Francisco will spend up to $600,000 to paint over historical artwork at a public school depicting the life of George Washington, a mural once seen as educational and innovative but now criticized as racist and degrading for its depiction…
Powerful earthquake strikes Southern California
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on Thursday, officials said. The quake hit the Kern County community of Searles Valley, about 160 miles northeast of Los Angeles, CBS Los Angeles reported. The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck…
Amazon refunds woman whose toddler bought $400 couch
Amazon is refunding a woman whose toddler accidentally bought a $400 couch using "1-Click" ordering. Isabella McNeil initially tried to resell the couch after learning she'd be slapped with restocking and shipping fees. She can either keep or donate the…
Miami Dolphins player loses arm in car crash
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton, 22, suffered multiple injuries in a car accident early Thursday that required his left arm to be amputated at the scene. Norton's agent, Malki Kawa, confirmed on Twitter that his client suffered multiple injuries…
California becomes first state to ban discrimination against natural hair
A new law signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom makes California the first state to ban discrimination against black students and employees over their natural hairstyles. The authors of this new law say women with kinky and curly hair are…
Florida man contracts flesh-eating bacteria without even touching water
Tyler King was at work in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, last week, when he noticed his left bicep starting to swell. He tried taking Benadryl but just a few hours later his arm had nearly tripled in size. He rushed…
White House and Pentagon won't disclose cost of Trump's July 4th event
As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day, President Trump is facing pushback over his "Salute to America" celebration in Washington D.C. The president is promising pomp and circumstance: the largest-ever fireworks on the Mall, fighter jet flyovers, and performances by…
Lone Republican to break with party on impeachment leaves GOP
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, the only Republican in Congress who said President Trump engaged in impeachable conduct, announced on the 4th of July that he's leaving the GOP. Amash warned that modern politics "is trapped in a partisan death spiral"…
'Pops on the River' draws crowd to Coolidge Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds of people gathered Coolidge Park for the annual "Pops on the River" event on Wednesday. It takes place every year right before Independence Day and in celebration of the Fourth. The free event included entertainment,…
Cleveland CBD Store robbed
CLEVELAND, (TENN)- A local Cleveland CBD STORE closed on Wednesday because it was robbed around four in the morning Wednesday. The Owner of Bienestar Hemp says the surveillance video shows a male robber approximately six feet tall and robbed the store…
Border Patrol agent discusses conditions inside detention centers
Rio Grande Valley — President Trump is pushing back against reports that migrants are being subjected to horrible conditions in detention centers at the U.S.-Mexico border. On Wednesday afternoon, he tweeted, "many of these illegal aliens are living far better…
DOJ says it will "reevaluate" adding citizenship census question
The Trump administration signaled on Wednesday that it is exploring a "path forward" to add a question on U.S. citizenship to the 2020 census, despite a Supreme Court decision last week that appeared to have effectively blocked the government from…