Chop Shop suspect arrested in Dade County
Investigators connected Steven Wooten to stolen car operation on Sand Mountain from last week.
Retailer Charlotte Russe will close its remaining stores
Charlotte Russe is holding "going out of business" sales as the bankrupt women's apparel seller prepares to close more than 400 stores around the U.S. A spokesperson for the retailer confirmed it plans to liquidate. Charlotte Russe filed for Chapter 11…
Joe Biden in the final stages of preparing for a 2020 presidential bid
Former Vice President Joe Biden is in the final stages of preparing for a 2020 presidential campaign that is expected to launch next month, according to multiple people familiar with his planning. A formal kickoff is expected by mid-April and…
"Least enjoyable job I've ever had": John Kelly sounds off on Trump
John Kelly, President Trump's former chief-of-staff, appeared to part ways with several of the administration's immigration policies, including Mr. Trump's promise that a "big, beautiful" wall must be built along the southern border, in a wide-ranging discussion at Duke University…
Georgia legislature hits a critical deadline
Fetal heartbeat bill & Atlanta airport oversight face a ticking clock.
Mark Zuckerberg wants a privacy-friendly Facebook. Is it possible?
After building a social network that feeds off consumers' data, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he wants his company to focus on messaging services designed to serve as fortresses of privacy. Critics say the plan could make it harder to…
Fired Florida officer found guilty in fatal shooting of black motorist
A fired Florida police officer was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder Thursday for the fatal 2015 shooting of a stranded black motorist, becoming the first officer in the state to be convicted of an on-duty shooting in 30…
Valve says it won't sell "Rape Day" game after outcry
Valve Corp. said it won't distribute a game called "Rape Day" -- described by its developers as "a game where you can rape and murder during a zombie apocalypse" -- after almost 8,000 consumers signed a petition protesting the game's…
Catholic school bans same-sex couple's child – 1,000 Catholics protested
Prairie Village, Ks. -- A petition signed by more than 1,000 Catholics asks church officials to reconsider a decision banning a child of a same-sex couple from attending a local Catholic grade school, reports CBS Kansas City, Missouri affiliate KCTV.…
Defining socialism: What it means and how it's shaping 2020
Socialism used to be a dirty word in American politics, but in today's Democratic Party, you'd hardly know it. One of the top contenders for the party's presidential nomination, Sen. Bernie Sanders, is a self-described democratic socialist. And the breakout…
Booker introduces new round of criminal justice legislation
Just months after President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan First Step Act into law, Democratic presidential candidate and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker will introduce new legislation Thursday calling for an even broader overhaul of the nation's criminal justice system.…
Court weighs unsealing documents in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
A three-judge panel in a New York appeals court asked questions Wednesday that appeared to signal they would make documents public related to multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal for sexually abusing teenage girls, according to the Miami Herald. The…
LeBron James surpasses Michael Jordan in career NBA points
With a left-handed layup in the second quarter, LeBron James on Wednesday surpassed Michael Jordan in career NBA points. James is now fourth on the list of points leaders, behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant. In Wednesday's…
Music video aims to be anthem for survivors of sexual assault
A new video titled "Don't Silence Me," inspired by the #MeToo movement, debuted online Tuesday. Mhairi Morrison, a producer whose friend wrote the song after Morrison accused a French director of sexual assault, and Lili Bernard, who is featured in…
U.S. journalist detained in Venezuela has been freed
An American citizen who working as a journalist in Venezuela has been freed after being detained by security forces early Wednesday. Weddle was at the main Caracas-area airport waiting for a U.S.-bound flight, according to the TV station he works…
NSA director ponders end of phone metadata program
National Security Agency director Gen. Paul Nakasone, in a departure for the agency, acknowledged the NSA is contemplating the possibility that its phone bulk data collection program, may be terminated. The program was first made public by Edward Snowden. "We…
Defense attorney breaks down Hinds hearing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The woman accused of hitting and killing Chattanooga Police Officer Nicholas Galinger has made bond and been released from Silverdale Detention Center on house arrest. News 12 spoke with a defense attorney today to have him…
"Parts of me are very bitter," says Ohio GM worker on last day
Lordstown, Ohio — After more than half a century, a General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio stopped production. Sixteen hundred workers are affected, including Aaron Applegate, who worked at the plant for 11 years. Wednesday was his last shift. "The…
Facebook to link Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg presented a new "vision" for how the social networking giant will protect members' privacy Cornerstones of this approach will be to better encrypt data and give users more control over who can contact them Facebook will…
Homeless vet and woman plead guilty in $400,000 GoFundMe scheme
A homeless man charged with engaging in a $400,000 GoFundMe scheme has pleaded guilty in federal court. Johnny Bobbitt Jr. entered the plea Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Camden, New Jersey, along with his co-defendant, Katelyn McClure, reports CBS…
Alex Trebek says he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer: "I'm going to fight this"
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek announced Wednesday he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. "Now normally, the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but I'm going to fight this, and I'm going to keep working," he said in a video published…
R. Kelly back in custody after child support hearing
Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly was taken back into custody Wednesday after a hearing in Chicago over unpaid child support. Cook County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Sophia Ansari said Kelly will be transferred to the county jail. Darrell Johnson, who said…
Hubner building new facility in Dunlap
Will bring 66 new jobs to the area over the next five years.
Federal court rules against citizenship question in Census
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Enumeration Clause, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. Judge Richard Seeborg of the Northern District of California ruled that…
