Alabama's Roy Moore to announce US Senate plans Thursday
President Donald Trump last month appeared to discourage Moore from entering the race.
Shanahan out as defense chief after reports of domestic incidents
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is withdrawing from consideration to be permanent defense secretary after reports emerged about violent domestic incidents between members of his family several years ago. President Trump announced the move in a tweet Tuesday, saying Secretary…
Hildreth pleads in fentanyl overdose case
She was sentenced to 25 years in prison
Horse collapses and dies during race just after taking the lead
Another horse dies at SoCal race track A horse collapsed and died shortly after taking the lead during a race in Maryland over the weekend, marking at least the 12th racehorse to die this year in the state. Follow the…
Body of missing swimmer reportedly found in Hudson River
The body of a missing swimmer has been recovered from the Hudson River, sources told CBS New York. They said his body was found Tuesday in the Fort Tryon area off northern Manhattan. The swimmer was previously identified as 67-year-old…
Sheriff trying to identify body of a woman found in a field near LaFayette
Two men found the body of a woman about a 100 feet off Mineral Springs Road near Lafayette.
Bear killed in Oregon after officials say it became too friendly
A young black bear was killed after it had been spotted several times near Henry Hagg Lake in Oregon, state wildlife officials said. The bear had become "habituated" or accustomed to the area after people left food for it near…
Flesh-eating bacteria increasing on East Coast
A dangerous flesh-eating bacteria may be on the rise at some popular East Coast beaches due to warming water temperatures. In the past two years, five cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterial infection that is spread by handling or…
N.J. man found dead in Dominican hotel amid spate of mystery illnesses
Last Updated Jun 18, 2019 9:10 AM EDT CBS News has learned more Americans are reporting incidents of mysterious illnesses and deaths in the Dominican Republic. A New Jersey man is at least the eighth person to die while on…
Meet Facebook's Libra, a digital currency for the social network
Facebook has unveiled an ambitious plan for its own digital currency similar to bitcoin, called Libra. It's partnering with several other heavyweights, such as Visa, Mastercard, Uber, PayPal and Spotify. Libra is scheduled to launch within the next six to…
Photographer recalls hiding steps away from Dallas shooter
When a masked shooter opened fire outside a busy federal courthouse in Dallas on Monday, Dallas Morning News photographer Tom Fox was hiding just steps away. Fox captured a photograph of the gunman, who was clad in tactical gear and…
California joins other states in raising Pride flags at Capitol
Pence says no Pride flags at embassies For the first time in the history of the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom had the Pride flag raised at its Capitol on Monday. He shared the news on social media and mentioned…
N.Y. lawmakers approve licenses for immigrants in U.S. illegally
Spectators celebrate as the Green Light Bill sponsored by Sen. Luis R. Sepúlveda, D-Bronx, granting undocumented Immigrant driver's licenses was passed by the Senate during a Senate session at the state Capitol on Mon., June 17, 2019, in Albany, N.Y.…
Tree Petition In St. Elmo
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Last week, a planning commission cleared the St. Elmo development. The project is expected to include retail shops, office space, and a parking garage on the old Suntrust property. Since the approval, neighbors in the area have started…
U.S. continues battle against ex-CIA software engineer tied to WikiLeaks
The U.S. government filed a memorandum Monday in the Southern District of New York in the case against Joshua Adam Schulte, a former CIA software engineer accused of stealing classified national defense information, which then appeared on WikiLeaks. Schulte filed…
10th suspect in David Ortiz shooting to spend 1 year in prison
Suspects in Ortiz shooting face year in jail Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they are closing in on the mastermind and motive behind the shooting of Red Sox baseball great David Ortiz as he recovers in a hospital in…
Funeral arrangements & tribute to choral leader Glenn Draper
The video comes from our last interview with Mr. Draper, when Bill Mitchell interviewed him about the death of his longtime friend, the Rev. Ben Haden.
U.S. sending 1,000 more troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions
Pentagon deploying another 1,000 troops The U.S. is sending 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to rise after recent attacks on two oil tankers, which the U.S. says were carried out by Iranian forces.…
U.S. cuts millions in aid to Central America, fulfilling Trump's vow
Washington — Fulfilling President Trump's vow, the U.S. government officially announced on Monday it would cut millions of dollars in foreign aid to Central America, warning governments in the region that assistance will only resume when they do more to…
Judge picks January trial date for ex-EMT charged with vehicular homicide
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Justin Whaley is expected to go to trial in Hamilton county next January. Whaley, who's accused of causing a fatal crash while drunk and going the wrong way down Highway 1-11 last July 3rd, was back in the…
Volunteers begin Brainerd High Remodel project
Principal Christopher James tells us "The renovation process, it's just a major facelift."
Community Home Repair program begins this week
"we're talking about wheelchair ramps being installed... painting inside, painting the exterior, deck repair, steps..."
Roundtable discussion held ahead of budget vote
Before commissioner's vote on the budget, the Hamilton County Mayor and Schools Superintendent hosted a roundtable discussion.
Chattanooga Prep School
A new charter school in Chattanooga is expanding. Organizers hope it helps create some future leaders in our community.