U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on Wednesday after the bond markets sent a warning about a possible recession. The Dow was down as much as 450 points, or 1.8%, early Wednesday. The S&P 500 lost 1.7%, to 2,877, and the…
CEO compensation rose 940% from 1978 to 2018, compared with a 12% rise in pay for the average American worker during the same period, according to the Economic Policy Institute. In 2018, average CEO pay at the 350 biggest U.S.…
In our summer series "American Wonders," "CBS This Morning" is exploring places that make America wonderful, from majestic natural landscapes to spectacular creations. This week, Chip Reid takes you to a Tennessee cave for a tour of the largest underground…
A deadly rockslide at Glacier National Park is prompting a warning about potential dangers for tourists. A family of five was driving along a popular Montana road when their car was hit by falling rocks, killing a teenage girl inside.…
Hilton Head Island, S.C. -- A South Carolina woman is recovering after being bitten by an alligator near her home in Hilton Head Island. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources spokesman David Lucas tells news outlets that it happened in…
Ellis County, Kan. – Storms rolled through western Kansas Tuesday evening with winds so strong they blew over at least 20 semis and forced the closure of a long stretch of Interstate 70, reports CBS Wichita affiliate KWCH-TV. The station…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - They say curiosity killed the cat. But in this case, it was a curious cat that could've killed its owner. "This is one of the things that I probably never would've expected to happen and boom…
Shots fired at Texas ICE building The FBI said Tuesday it is investigating after shots were fired in the early morning hours at a San Antonio office building that houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). No one was injured in…
(EAST RIDGE, Tenn) - A busy weather night sends emergency crews out in full force. And it helped start a fire. An East Ridge apartment complex has been evacuated tonight after it caught fire. It happened at the Belvoir Hills…
"So the toxic strands haven't been found in Tennessee yet, but it definitely it's here."
It's part of the Hamilton County School's Future Ready Institute program.
Miles is accused of taking payments for pre-burial policies at a north Georgia funeral chain.
The cause of death has not been confirmed yet.
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - In 2011, a surveillance video captured one of the tornadoes from the "Super Outbreak" that happened in April of 2011. Sandra Self told a reporter at the time she was in her home watching the weather…
Their air conditioning quit on Monday, which led to some concerns.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- With the heat index measuring over 100 degrees, it is very important to stay cool and hydrated. On days like today when the heat index is over 100 degrees, it is important to stay cool at all times.…
Paty says "private taxation" and spending authority - and lack of public accountability, are his main concerns.
Apple shares rose Tuesday after the Trump administration said it is postponing tariffs on cell phones, laptops and other gadgets made in China and imported to the U.S. The delay temporarily removes a "dark cloud" over Apple, one analyst said,…
The Justice Department said Tuesday that two guards who were assigned to watch Jeffrey Epstein the night he apparently killed himself have been placed on administrative leave and the warden has been reassigned to an office post. The announcement comes…
In Wisconsin, at least a dozen people have recently been hospitalized and treated for severe lung damage. The first cases were reported last month, and the number has been growing. All of these patients are young — between their teenage…
part of a two-day hearing revolving around a potential abortion ban proposal.
Two of the most populous counties in California sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its newly unveiled sweeping regulation that would make it easier for the government to deny green cards and temporary visas for legal immigrants who use public…
An Uber driver from Buffalo, New York, is going viral for her random act of kindness towards a woman she met while driving. Lamiyah Jabbar says she drives for Uber in her spare time. One morning, she picked up a…
Olive Garden is selling 50 "lifetime pasta passes" for $500 apiece. It is also selling a limited number of $100 "Never Ending Pasta" passes that are good for nine weeks. The passes sold out online in just one second in…