The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) internal watchdog found squalid conditions in several detention centers for migrant families and children in Texas, including "serious" overcrowding, minors going without hot meals for days and detainees begging not to be returned to…
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Oct. 8 on three cases concerning alleged discrimination against LGBTQ workers. Many of America's best-known companies have submitted a letter to the court urging it rule federal civil rights law covers LGBTQ…
The organizers of a controversial "Straight Pride Parade" planned in Boston this summer said they received suspicious letters, prompting a response from the FBI, three fire departments and the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad. They turned out to be filled with…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A long and colorful political career in our area officially came to an end Tuesday in Chattanooga. Curtis Adams was 86. He was a long time member of the Hamilton County Commissioner and also served as Mayor…
Cockroaches are known to be tenacious little pests that taunt humans with their resiliency. According to a new study, these vile bugs may been even more resilient than previously thought. Researchers from Purdue University found German cockroaches — the most common…
The blowback to Nike's decision to pull Betsy Ross American flag sneakers didn't take long. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey on Tuesday said he's rescinding financial incentives recently offered to the maker of athletic shoes to build a $185 million plant…
Yet another U.S. agency has fallen victim to ransom demands by internet hackers. A state court representative told CBS affiliate WGCL-TV that over the weekend it was discovered that hackers had found their way into the Georgia court system, knocking the…
Packaged fresh vegetables sold under the Green Giant and Trader Joe's brands are being recalled because they may be contaminated with the bacteria that causes listeria, a disease that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. The products under recall…
Honolulu-- An Oahu man recently convicted for his role in a violent 2016 road rage incident delivered a bizarre, racially-charged rant during a sentencing hearing Monday — while wearing blackface, reports CBS Honolulu affiliate KGMB-TV. Mark Char was found guilty in March…
UPDATE: The Sheriff in Dade County is posting signs telling people they have to go home at dark at the site on the creek. ________ DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - (WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO) Dade County detectives investigate a beating that…
Impact of Nike's Kaepernick ad Nike has walked back its decision to release a red, white and blue version of its Air Max 1 sneakers ahead of the July 4 holiday. According to The Wall Street Journal, that choice was…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Last week, we shared the video of the Dalton Pet Store trying to identify some ferret-nappers. Petland shared the surveillance video of a man who snuck out with the ferret in a woman's bag. Now Dalton…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed on Monday the death of a 30-year-old Honduran man while in the agency's custody. Yimi Alexis Balderramos-Torres died June 30 after being found unresponsive at the Houston Contract Detention Facility. "Attempts by medical personnel... to…
"We just feel like boxing is one of those opportunities that allows kids to channel their anger through a punching bag rather than other people in the classroom"
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The city of Cleveland is turning red, white, and blue this fourth of July. On Monday, hundreds of volunteers put up thousands of American flags around the area to celebrate the upcoming holiday. Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks says…
One yellow jacket can break up a pool party or summer picnic; just imagine what 15,000 would do. Alabama natives are starting to do just that after multiple massive "super nests" were discovered in the state, according to an entomologist…
ATLANTA (AP) - A former spokeswoman for the Atlanta mayor's office who is accused of violating Georgia's open records law has rejected a plea deal. Jenna Garland, press secretary under former Mayor Kasim Reed, declined the plea offer during a…
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia state agency says a cyberattack has forced it to shut down some court websites. News outlets report hackers demanding a ransom infected computers with malware at the Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts. Agency spokesman…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- According to the Truck Safety Coalition, there were 572 fatal crashes involving large trucks in Tennessee from 2011 to 2015. Two Senators proposed a bill that would put the brakes on tractor trailers. Georgia U.S. Senator Johnny…
The S&P 500 index closed at a record high on Monday, starting July with a bang, as Wall Street applauded a cease-fire in the U.S. trade war with China. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, reaching an all-time high of 2,964.…
"What I really don't like is people who aren't practical," John Delaney says as he drives to Guthrie County, a rural section of Iowa that President Trump won overwhelmingly in 2016. He's venting about proposals like "Medicare for All" and…
A political cartoonist from Canada says he lost his job after an illustration about President Trump went viral. Michael de Adder posted an illustration of Mr. Trump golfing while in the marsh below him lie the bodies of the migrant…
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she observed a pattern of "systemic cruelty" at detention centers for migrants during a trip to a facility in Texas on Monday, accusing Border Patrol officers of holding women in cells with no running…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it's investigating a private Facebook group for current and former agents where users mocked the deaths of migrants and posted sexist and racist jokes about Latino members of Congress, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New…