Amazon faces lawsuit over Ring facial recognition software
A Virginia resident is suing Amazon for privacy violations after the e-commerce company's Ring video doorbell…
Lynette Hooker's Bahamas disappearance being investigated as possible murder, official says
The case of Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas in April, is being investigated as a "possible foreign murder of a U.S. national," a U.S. official told CBS News. Search efforts for Hooker, 55, are still…
FBI personnel have fatally shot a man holding hostages in Bakersfield, California, police say
BAKERSFIELD, Cali. (AP) — A man holding hostages inside a building in California that houses a bank branch and school district office has been shot and killed by the FBI, police said Wednesday. The suspect was killed in “an officer-involved…
Georgia's gas tax returns after weeks-long suspension: Here's what drivers need to know
Georgia's gas tax holiday is over. The 33-cent-per-gallon state gas tax returned at midnight, but drivers might not see the impact everywhere at the same time. Individual station price changes depend on each station's supply needs. The gas tax is applied…
Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles for a seat belt issue
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report Tuesday that the…
Gang leader dubbed "The Black Cat" arrested in Honduras, accused of masterminding massacre of 19 farm workers
Authorities in Honduras said Tuesday they arrested the man they believe masterminded the killings of 19 workers at…
Germany seizes tons of cocaine and suspects are arrested in Spain
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities said Wednesday they have seized more than 8 metric tons of cocaine from a container that was supposed to be carrying cacao beans, and two suspects were later arrested in Spain.…
US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is proposing that tariffs of 10% or more be imposed on products from dozens of major trading partners following a probe into imports of goods allegedly made with forced labor. The report released early…
Surviving victim testifies on opening day of Randy Vega trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-…
Georgia gas tax suspension set to expire by 11:59p.m.
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia's temporary suspension of the state gas tax is set to expire at 11:59 p.m., and some drivers say they are concerned about…
Rotary Rocks Chattanooga celebrates award winning first year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local Rotary club is celebrating a successful first year after receiving multiple honors at this year's Rotary District Conference. Rotary Rocks Chattanooga earned…
Balancing Growth with Local History
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As development continues to reshape Chattanooga, a new effort is giving residents multiple opportunities to weigh in on how the city preserves its historic identity while planning…
Former Deacon Faces Added Charges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former Hixson church deacon accused of secretly recording a minor returned to court Tuesday as prosecutors outlined additional charges and argued for stricter bond conditions. Christopher…
Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts.…
Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin said…
Video shows massive drug-smuggling tunnel connecting U.S. and Mexico
Four people have been arrested and charged with trafficking more than $45 million in cocaine through an elaborate 2,000-foot-long tunnel between border cities in Mexico and California, complete with electricity, reinforced walls, ventilation and a rail system, according to federal…
Man accused in deadly MARTA train stabbing now facing federal charges
The man accused of fatally stabbing a woman aboard a MARTA train in southwest Atlanta is now facing federal charges, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that 25-year-old John Elijah Matthews, of Decatur, has been charged with committing an…
Wall Street adds to its records as the AI boom keeps growing
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market added to its records as winners of the artificial-intelligence boom keep driving higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Tuesday, edging past the previous all-time high it set a day earlier. The Dow…
Flesh-eating screwworm detected 25 miles from U.S. border, USDA says
A flesh-eating New World screwworm was recently detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the United States border, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The encounter was the closest to U.S. soil since at least…
Rock the 90's: TVFCU celebrates 90th anniversary of the area's largest credit union
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- TVFCU Riverfront Nights will be extra special this weekend as the area’s largest credit union will be marking their 90th anniversary. This weekend, Cara Madaris Band will be taking the stage at 7 p.m. She has been…
Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing “unreasonable’’ trade practices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce.’’ The announcement late Monday came after an investigation…
W Road to close Wednesday for scheduled maintenance
The Hamilton County Highway Department will close W Road on Wednesday, June 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This closure is necessary to perform scheduled maintenance following last week's heavy rains,…
WHO scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo, but front-line medics say major challenges remain
Health workers get dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Evangelical Medical Center, one of the facilities at the forefront of the response to the Ebola outbreak, in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Iran says 24 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Tuesday that 24 vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the corps' naval forces over the previous 24 hours. The ships transited the channel after "obtaining authorization and coordinating with…