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New Gerber baby is first of Hmong descent

The winner of Gerber's ninth annual photo contest is just 15 months old, but she's already making history. Baby Kairi Yang from Hickory, North Carolina was chosen out of a record-breaking 544,000 entries, according to Gerber. She is the first official…

Judges OK $81 billion AT&T, Time Warner merger

A federal appeals court has blessed AT&T's takeover of Time Warner, defeating the Trump administration by affirming that the $81 billion merger won't harm consumers or competition in the booming pay-TV market. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals…

City closes Shuford's Smokehouse after mudslide

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The mudslide that destroyed the Subway restaurant on Signal Mountain Blvd. Saturday has also caused problems for a nearby restaurant. Because of the mudslide, the business next door, Shuford's Smokehouse, has been temporarily closed by the City, until…

House votes on resolution to block Trump's emergency declaration

The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is expected to pass a resolution late Tuesday afternoon to terminate President Trump's national emergency proclamation, which is already being challenged in court by a multi-state lawsuit. The bill, introduced by Democrats last week, would…

Zookeeper hospitalized after she's struck by a rhino horn

A zookeeper in Jacksonville, Florida, was taken to the hospital after she was struck by a rhino horn Tuesday. According to CBS affiliate WJAX-TV, officials at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens said the female zookeeper came into contact with Archie,…

Green beans, squash sold at Walmart recalled

A Florida company is voluntarily recalling certain bags of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash sold at retailers in several states — including some Walmart stores — due to possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes. The dangerous bacteria can cause…

Manafort asks for shorter prison sentence

Mueller details criminal actions by Manafort in memo Attorneys for former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort have asked that his sentence in his District of Columbia court case be lower than guidelines calculated by the special counsel -- a range…

Fed chief Jerome Powell says U.S. economy likely to slow

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the U.S. economy should keep expanding at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year. But he warned of growing risks, including a global slowdown, volatile financial markets and uncertainty about U.S. trade…

Judges OK $81 billion AT&T, Time Warner merger

A federal appeals court has blessed AT&T's takeover of Time Warner, defeating the Trump administration by affirming that the $81 billion merger won't harm consumers or competition in the booming pay-TV market. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals…

Trump arrives in Hanoi for summit with Kim Jong Un

President Trump has arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, for his highly anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Air Force One touched down at 8:54 p.m. local time (8:54 a.m. ET). The president was greeted by members of Vietnam's…

Michael Cohen testifies before Senate in closed-door session

Cohen to accuse Trump of criminal conduct President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen is kicking off his week of congressional testimony by appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday for what is expected to be a lengthy closed-door grilling…

Home Depot, Caterpillar shares fall on growth concerns

Atlanta – As construction goes, so goes the world economy? That seems to be the message from two U.S. powerhouses -- Home Depot and Caterpillar -- that see their fortunes closely tied to that industry.  Home Depot fell short on…

The surprise winners in this year's tax season

One group of taxpayers is getting a big break that may help them come out ahead under the new tax rules. That group includes small-business owners and freelancers as beneficiaries of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which allows these…

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