Memorial Day ceremony held in East Ridge
People gathered in East Ridge to show their appreciation for those who died while serving in the military.
People attend 27th annual Bayberry Apartments block party
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The last time that we were at Bayberry Apartments, disaster had struck some of the residents. The porch and walkway to their homes had collapsed. For the last 27 years, on Memorial Day, the New City Fellowship…
"The Missing Man Table" displayed at East Ridge Chick-Fil-A
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chick-Fil-A in East Ridge is honoring fallen Veterans in a very special way. They have a "The Missing Man Table" to honor all missing service members. The table is set up in the front of the store…
Bill Buckner, iconic Boston Red Sox first baseman, has died at 69
Bill Buckner, the Major League Baseball great most commonly remembered for a crucial error in the 1986 World Series, has died at the age of 69, the Associated Press reported according to a family statement. Buckner had been battling dementia,…
Chattanooga remembers Memorial Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Organizers say around 1,200 people braved the 90 degree heat to honor the fallen at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. 4,800 flags cover the grounds of the National Cemetery for Memorial Day. No amount of words can…
U.S. Navy pilots reportedly spotted UFOs over East Coast
Some U.S. Navy pilots reported seeing unidentified flying objects while training over the East Coast in 2014 and 2015 in interviews with The New York Times. According to The Times, multiple Navy pilots spotted "strange objects" with "no visible engine" reaching…
Dozens shot, five killed over holiday weekend in Chicago
Lightfoot: Gun violence "public health crisis" The gun violence that has plagued Chicago for so many years continued over the holiday weekend as dozens of people were shot and five were killed in the city. According to CBS Chicago, the…
One of the oldest bald eagles living in captivity is dead
A nearly 36-year-old bald eagle has died in Maine after suffering a broken leg. Avian Haven executive director Diane Winn posted on Facebook Sunday the eagle was found on the ground Friday at the bird sanctuary with her left leg…
Chattanooga Native Serves Aboard Advanced U.S. Navy Warship Half A World Away
Collegedale Academy grad now serving in 7th Fleet based in Japan
TECH BYTE: Tech You Can Use at National Parks
Let's take a look at some smartphone apps and tech you can use when you visit any of these historic places.
Cavs', Quicken Loans' Dan Gilbert suffers stroke-like symptoms
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert watches during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Detroit Pistons and the Cavaliers on April 20, 2016, in Cleveland; the Cavaliers won 107-90 Tony Dejak /…
Schwarzenegger says he will help 102-year-old facing eviction
102-year-old Thelma Smith is being forced out of her California home of nearly 30 years by her landlord, who plans to move his daughter into the residence once she graduates from law school, reports CBS Los Angeles. Many are offering to…
O'Rourke: Migrant families "pose no threat or danger" to U.S
Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, one of the two dozen Democrats running for president, said detained migrant families who are not threats to the U.S. should be released and connected to an immigration case manager, stressing that the "majority" of…
Transcript: Beto O'Rourke on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke that aired Sunday, May 26, 2019, on "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning and welcome to "Face the Nation." We begin today with former Texas Congressman…
"Divided, we stand"? Scott Pelley on our American flag, and our common purpose
"60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley says "We the People" cannot sustain a democracy when we allow divisions to recklessly tug at the threads holding us together. CBS News How many stars in the American flag? Fifty, you say? I'm…
"The Ballad of Huck & Miguel": Huck Finn revisited, in today's L.A.
The mighty Mississippi has spawned many a mighty tale, but few as famous as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Although now it's required reading in most schools, when Mark Twain first published it in 1884, some didn't consider the book's…
Van life: Making one's home on the open road
America is a land of vast, open spaces, best explored one mile at a time. But while we've long romanticized the open road, very few of us would want to live on it. But then consider the Schannep family: Robin,…
Most of the U.S. taxes tampons, but not these unnecessary products
Watch the CBSN Originals documentary, "Period. Half the population has one. But no one talks about it," in the video player above. The full hour special premieres on CBSN Sunday, May 26, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m., and 2 a.m. ET. Every state has…
Monumental women: Breaking the bronze ceiling
If you are among the millions of visitors to New York City's Central Park each year, you've seen the statues that dot the landscape honoring Shakespeare, Alexander Hamilton and Christopher Columbus. So, who's missing? "How can you have statues of…
Iraq offers to mediate in crisis between its allies Iran, US
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq offered Sunday to mediate in the crisis between its two key allies, the United States and Iran, amid escalating Middle East tensions and as Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers steadily unravels. Iraqi foreign minister, Mohammed…
Trump awards special trophy at prestigious sumo event in Japan
Mobara, Japan — President Trump presented a special Trump trophy to the winner of a sumo tournament in Tokyo on Sunday as he got a taste of one of Japan's most treasured cultural institutions. The honor given to Mr. Trump was…
US sanctions on Iran felt in Iraqi Shiite tourist districts
BAGHDAD (AP) — For years, Karar Hussein has sold sweets in his shop near the entrance to one of Shiite Islam’s holiest shrines, accepting whatever currency was offered to him by his clients, many of them religious tourists from neighboring…
Victim Pulled from Structure Fire
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – On Saturday morning, Chattanooga firefighters responded to 900 Airport Road, Lot #92 on reports of a residential structure fire with entrapment. Upon arrival of fire crews, two residents had exited the structure, reported one person still…
Boat Fire at Chattanooga Yacht Club
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department saved a million dollar boat Saturday afternoon. A boat owner reported a boat fire at the Chattanooga Yacht Club, located at 9400 North Hickory Valley Road. The Dallas Bay VFD…