September 21, 2019 / 11:03 PM / CBS News A new elevator inside the Washington Monument briefly broke down Saturday afternoon, CBS D.C. affiliate WUSA reports. The elevator experienced issues at around 1 p.m., though no one was inside of…
Greek police said Saturday they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 hijacking of a flight from Athens that became a multi-day ordeal and included the slaying of an American. Police said a 65-year-old suspect in the hijacking was arrested…
Thirteen Marines from Camp Pendleton have been charged in connection to a human smuggling operation, the Marine Corps said Friday. They are facing charges ranging from drunkenness and failure to obey orders to larceny and perjury. Among the Marines charged…
Over 36 inches of rain fell in just 36 hours in parts of coastal Texas this week. Astronomical rain rates of 6 inches per hour were observed generating the equivalent of a month's worth of rain in 60 minutes. Imelda's…
A shooting at a bar in South Carolina left two people dead and eight injured early Saturday, authorities said. Police in Lancaster are investigating the shooting at the Old Skool Sports Bar & Grill at about 2:45 a.m. Two adult…
Paris — French police used tear gas in Paris on Saturday to disperse anti-government demonstrators who are trying to revive the yellow vest movement in protest at perceived economic injustice and French President Emmanuel Macron's government. The French capital was…
A Facebook hoax this summer invited people to "storm" Area 51 on Friday. Five people have been arrested since Thursday, mostly for trespassing. Meanwhile, thousands of others are celebrating their love of UFOs at a number of festivals in the…
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Cleveland Police confirm one person was seriously injured in a shooting at a billiard club in Cleveland Friday night. Sgt. Evie West says the person received life threatening injuries in the shooting. Officials say it happened…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many people in Chattanooga joined an international climate strike. On Friday, several people, some from organizations, came together in front of the Tennessee Aquarium to rally. They're calling for action to slow the rate of climate…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture signed a declaration of a ban on open burning Friday. The ban applies to Sequatchie County. It's in effect until further notice.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Design Studio hosted this years Parking Day. Parking Day is an international day that takes metered parking spaces and turns them into mini public parks called parklets. This is the eleventh year that Chattanooga has…
Last Updated Sep 20, 2019 6:48 PM EDT At least seven people have died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare disease spread by mosquitoes. At least 27 people have been infected in six states. This latest reported deaths were in…
Trump orders new sanctions against Iran President Trump has approved the deployment of U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia that will be defensive in nature, top military officials said Friday. After meeting with the president, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint…
Winnie, Texas — The death toll continues to climb from catastrophic floods in southeast Texas. A fourth victim was found inside a car as floodwaters receded in Beaumont. At least 1,700 people had to be rescued in the region. CBS…
An intelligence analyst for the State Department resigned in protest in July after the White House blocked his report on the national security implications of climate change from being delivered to Congress. In his first interview, Dr. Rod Schoonover told…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Nix The Noise in 'Nooga is a petition making its way around Chattanooga. From late night motorcyclists, to early morning construction, some Chattanoogan's are fed up. Frankie Hendricks has lived in her home for three years.…
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Billionaire to pay off Morehouse grads' student debt Billionaire Robert Smith is extending his goodwill months after he pledged to erase college loan debt for Morehouse College's 2019 graduating class. The technology investor and philanthropist is also paying off loan…
UPDATE: East Ridge Police have now charged four juveniles in an attempted car-jacking case in Ridgeside. They confirm one of the suspects is the student charged with bringing a loaded gun to Washington Alternative School after the incident. Officers were…
A tour bus crashed near a national park in southern Utah on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring 30 others, authorities told CBS Salt Lake City affiliate KUTV. The Utah Highway Patrol said 12 to 15 victims suffered…
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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee American water says it still has not identified the actual cause of that big water main break a week ago that shut down a big part of Chattanooga. In a news release, the company explained that…
Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration on Friday announced it had brokered an immigration accord with El Salvador designed to ensure the government of this small Central American country — one the most dangerous nations in the Western Hemisphere — offers…
FDA opens criminal probe into vaping illness Walmart on Friday announced it will stop selling e-cigarettes in all of its stores, with the nation's largest retailer citing the growing public concerns about vaping. Eight deaths have been linked with vaping-related…