Group plans to make Chattanooga park inclusive
Changes are in the works to make a Chattanooga park inclusive for everyone.
Skyuka Hall Beta Club
Some students at Skyuka Hall have joined a prestigious academic club that's helping them become better citizens.
Ex-Georgia teacher gets at least 90 days in sex relationship
Raquel Eleana Spencer was originally charged with possession of heroin at Northwest Whitfield High.
Rabid raccoons found in New York City
For the first time since 2011, rabid raccoons have been found in New York City. Health officials say they've identified four rabid raccoons in and around northern Manhattan's Inwood Hill Park since January, and two others in the Bronx and…
Haunted Room 311 opens for tours on 3/11 at the Read House
The room is the scene of one of Chattanooga's best known ghost stories.
Florida mom kills 11-year-old to "prevent her from having sex"
Sheriff's investigators say a woman pulled up to a hospital in Orlando asking for help for her 11-year-old daughter, but she was already dead from multiple stab wounds. Then, they say 28-year-old Rosa Alcides Rivera pulled a knife on hospital…
Immigrants are still waiting for hearings to be rescheduled
Immigration courts are still wading through the disruptions caused by the government shutdown, which closed the courts and effectively cancelled between 50,000 and 95,000 hearings in December and January. Many immigrants are still waiting to have those hearings rescheduled, James…
"Wonder Woman" takes on Netanyahu with anti-racism post
"Wonder Woman" actress Gal Gadot is defending a fellow Israeli celebrity in a clash with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gadot stood in solidarity with Rotem Sela, one of Israel's top models and TV hosts, after she was criticized by the…
Brothers in Jussie Smollett case feel "betrayed," lawyer says
Two brothers who police say were paid by actor Jussie Smollett to stage an attack on him feel "betrayed" and "tremendously regretful," their lawyer said Monday on CBSN. Gloria Schmidt, the attorney representing brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo, told CBSN's…
3,200 pounds of cocaine seized at N.Y.-area port, most in 25 years
$77 million worth of cocaine seized in NJ Approximately 3,200 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $77 million was seized at the Port of New York/Newark last month. The discovery was a joint operation involving U. S.…
How much does being an early frontrunner in 2020 matter?
The 2020 race for the Democratic nomination has already begun, and we're already seeing some early polling results. But how much do standings among primary voters this early matter? A look back at past CBS News polling shows that since…
2020 Democratic National Convention to be held in Milwaukee
DNC rejects Fox News for 2020 debates Democrats will hold their 2020 presidential nominating convention in Milwaukee, a party official confirms to CBS News. The Democratic National Committee's decision is a sign that party leaders hope to focus attention on…
Gillibrand defends handling of sexual harassment allegations
Potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is defending her office's handling of claims of sexual harassment by a staffer, stating that her Senate office took the allegation seriously "every step" of the way. Politico first…
What Tucker Carlson said that's sparking calls for a boycott
Fox News host Tucker Carlson is facing new pressure after transcriptions of past radio appearances were published in which he compared women to "dogs" and described them as "extremely primitive." The radio interview transcriptions were published by Media Matters for…
America's fastest-growing group of renters: Senior citizens
Renters older than 60 jumped 43 percent in the past decade, the RentCafe study found Austin, Phoenix and Fort Worth had the biggest boost in renters over the age of 60 By 2035, seniors will account for nearly one-third of…
Video shows man tackling federally protected pelican
Maryland man apparently attacked pelican The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working to determine what charges might be appropriate to bring against a Maryland man who was videotaped tackling a federally protected pelican in the Florida Keys. The…
Boeing stock price down after Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 crash
New questions of Boeing 737 Max 8 jet safety Boeing's stock lost 11 percent of its value Monday trading after its top-selling 737 MAX 8 plane was involved in a second deadly crash. Ethiopia, China and Indonesia grounded all Boeing…
Boeing shares decline after second deadly 787 MAX 8 crash
New questions of Boeing 737 Max 8 jet safety Boeing shares lost more than 11 percent in premarket trading after its top-selling 737 MAX 8 plane was involved in a second deadly crash. Ethiopia, China and Indonesia grounded all Boeing…
Losing local newspapers leaves many communities in the dark
In many places, local journalism is dying in plain sight. And it's having serious damaging effects on the American communities that have lost their newspapers. Local papers are closing or being consolidated at an astounding rate, often leaving behind what…
U. S. soccer stars weigh in on "bold" discrimination suit
Players on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team are ready for a battle – not on the field, but in court. They filed a lawsuit in California on Friday (International Women's Day) claiming the U.S. Soccer Federation is in violation…
Woman clawed by jaguar while taking a selfie speaks out
A woman is recovering after a jaguar attacked her at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park in Arizona on Saturday, but she told CBS News she was not "attacked," instead calling it a "crazy accident." The jaguar has…
Female student stabbed while walking dog on Calif. campus
Irvine, Calif. -- A female student was stabbed Sunday evening while walking on the UC Irvine campus, CBS Los Angeles reports. Authorities said the unidentified student was walking her dog when she was assaulted from behind. The stabbing happened just…
TECH BYTE: Handling Money is Convenient with Mobile Banking
Let's take a look at ways you can access your bank account on your phone.
Ethiopian Airlines, China ground new Boeing 737s after crash
Beijing — Ethiopian Airlines temporarily grounded its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8 planes Monday, a day after one of them crashed shortly after takeoff, carving a gash in the earth and killing all 157 people on board. Thirty-five countries…