Attorneys for man on death row say juror was biased
Lawyers for a Chattanooga man convicted of murder are raising concerns about a juror. This comes ahead of his planned execution.
Russia establishes base in Syria amid spike in violence
Northeast Syria — President Trump on Wednesday said the ceasefire between Turkey and Kurdish forces seems to be holding. But based on what CBS News crews have seen and heard in northeast , the situation is anything but secure. It…
Manhunt intensifies for Marine deserter accused of murder
Last Updated Nov 14, 2019 6:48 PM EST Roanoke, Virginia — A manhunt is intensifying for a Marine deserter charged with homicide. The search for 22-year-old U.S. Marine Michael Alexander Brown prompted schools and some businesses to close in Roanoke,…
Trump asks Supreme Court to stop release of his tax returns
Washington — President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to block a subpoena for his tax returns, in a test of the president's ability to defy investigations. The filing Thursday sets the stage for a high court showdown over the…
Weather In The Classroom - Valley Point Elementary School
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Weather in the classroom brought Meteorologists Patrick Core and Danielle Moss to Valley Point Elementary school in Dalton. The students have been learning about weather in their science classes. Today they had a special visit to…
Suspect charged with second degree murder in Grundy County
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Grundy County Sheriff's Department has lead to the arrest of a Coalmont man, 64 year old George Byers, Jr. Officials say on November 12th, Byers shot…
Community comes together to support family after 9 year old girl killed in Crash
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - A community comes together to support and raise money for a family who lost their 9 year old daughter. Chloe Morris-Buck was a 4th grader at Menlo Elementary School, when she and her mom were in…
Eric Shane Moore charged with fatal hit and run in Whitfield County
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The suspect involved in the hit and run crash last Sunday morning in Whitfield County, killing 18 year old Emory Ware, has been arrested. 32 year old Eric Shane Moore is currently in the Whitfield County…
Senior Matters: Soddy Daisy Seniors Share Words of Wisdom
"Life is short, never take anything for granted, and your parents, once they're gone, they're gone."
Krystal execs leaving in midst restaurant changes
The departure of the President was unexpected.
Southwest pilots union: Boeing may be rushing 737 Max return
Boeing may be rushing its troubled 737 Max back into service and Southwest Airlines should consider buying planes from another aircraft maker, the union president for Southwest Airlines' pilots said in a memo to his membership. The letter comes as…
Grundy County Probation Officer Arrested
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- After an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tara Van Hooser-Prater, a probation officer with the State of Tennessee, has been indicted and arrested on charges of official misconduct. TBI began investigating Van Hooser-Prater on…
Walmart moves Black Friday to Wednesday
Attention holiday shoppers: Walmart's Black Friday will officially start on Wednesday this year. The nation's largest retailer announced its main holiday-shopping event will kick off online at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 27, followed by an in-store deals…
Police respond to shooting at high school in California
[cbsn] UPDATE - 11:43 a.m. - (AP) The Los Angeles County Fire Department says now there are three confirmed injuries following a shooting at Saugus High School in the city of Santa Clarita. Department spokesman Christopher Thomas says initial accounts…
Deval Patrick announces he is running for president
Deval Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts, has announced he is running for president in the 2020 race. Patrick made it official in an online video posted early Thursday morning. A CBS News contributor since September, Patrick will no longer serve…
14-year-old baker gives cupcakes homeless
Out of a home bakery in Bowie, Maryland, a young entrepreneur creates treats that are as delicious as they are helpful. For each cupcake this baker sells, he gives one away to someone in need. Behind the operation is 14-year-old…
Marine vet wrongfully held by ICE will get $190,000
Grand Rapids will pay a $190,000 settlement to a Latino American war veteran who was wrongfully detained by federal immigration officials. The City Commission unanimously approved the payment to Jilmar Ramos-Gomez on Tuesday to resolve a Michigan Department of Civil…
Ex-TV medical correspondent charged with asking girl for racy photos
Pacific Palisades, California — Former television medical correspondent Dr. Bruce Hensel was charged Wednesday with asking a 9-year-old girl to send him sexually suggestive pictures, reports CBS Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department said detectives began a child sexual exploitation…
Georgia man executed for 1994 killing of store clerk
A man convicted of killing a Georgia convenience store clerk 25 years ago was put to death late Wednesday night, authorities said. Inmate Ray Jefferson Cromartie, 52, was pronounced dead at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday after an injection of pentobarbital at…
Hamilton County Schools teacher recruitment fair
OOTELWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was a Hamilton County Schools teacher recruitment event Wednesday that had several job seekers at Ootelwah High School, like soon to be graduated college student Deanne Lee. "It's been a little nerve-wrecking. I'm not from…
State Dept IG expected to recommend disciplinary action for Trump official
The State Department inspector general's report on political targeting was received by Congress Wednesday, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee staffers are poring over it. It's expected to be released publicly within a day. The report recommends disciplinary action against U.S.…
Insurance exec sentenced to 6 months in college admissions scandal
A judge on Wednesday sentenced Toby MacFarlane, a former executive at WFG National Title Insurance Company, to six months in prison for paying $450,000 to get his two children into the University of Southern California as athletic recruits. It's a…
Three cows swept out to sea during Hurricane Dorian found alive
"Miracle" dog survives Hurricane Dorian's wrath In early September, dozens of animals were swept out to sea in North Carolina during Hurricane Dorian, which hit the state as a Category 1 storm. Now, three cows have been found nearby, and…
Georgia election officials investigate prominent critics
By BEN NADLER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia’s top election official is investigating two prominent critics of the state’s new touchscreen voting machines. Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger’s office confirmed the investigation into Marilyn Marks and Richard DeMillo…