TECH BYTE: Durable Tech to Use Outdoors
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American Airlines extends cancellations of Boeing 737 Max flights
FAA finds new potential risk in 737 Max American Airlines announced on Sunday it will be extending cancellations of the Boeing 737 Max from its flight schedule through November 2 — much longer than expected. The Boeing 737 Max has…
Beware these scams on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon will parade 48 hours of deals for Prime Day 2019, but all that internet traffic will also attract scammers looking to steal shoppers' information. Consumers on the hunt for a bargain should check whether emails they purportedly received from…
CBP chief: ICE raids not designed to separate families
President Trump's top official at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) tried to quell fears by immigrant advocates and Democratic lawmakers that the expected roundups of undocumented families in major cities across the country will separate parents from their children, saying…
Trump tells Dem congresswomen of color to "go back" to their countries
President Trump said on Twitter Sunday that "'Progressive' Democratic Congresswomen" should "go back" to their countries — even though three of the four lawmakers he was seemingly referring were born in the U.S. and all are American citizens. His tweets…
50 years later, Apollo 11 remains a defining moment
Watch coverage of the Apollo 11 50th anniversary Tuesday on "CBS This Morning,""CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell," and streaming on CBSN. A CBS News prime-time special, "Man on the Moon," airs Tuesday night at 10/9c. In a culture steeped in…
NAACP responds to HCSO investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Members of the NAACP held a press conference this afternoon to address concerns after two deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office used potential excessive force. Chattanooga NAACP President Elenora Woods says she is "disgusted" about what…
More than 120 dogs and pets rescued from Hurricane Barry's path
Barry makes landfall, weakens to tropical storm The Humane Society of the United States flew more than 120 dogs and cats to safety before Hurricane Barry made landfall in Louisiana on Saturday. The nonprofit said all of the animals are up…
New York Democrats face primary challenges from progressive candidates
Two years after young progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shook the national Democratic Party by defeating former New York Rep. Joe Crowley in a primary, several longtime New York City area representatives are facing primary challenges — and being the establishment candidate…
Simona Halep defeats Serena Williams in Wimbledon final
Simona Halep celebrates on July 13, 2019 in London. Getty Simona Halep won her first Wimbledon title and kept Serena Williams from winning her eighth on Saturday. Halep defeated Williams 6-2, 6-2 on Centre Court for her second major title.…
Local company takes high-end bicycles to the White House
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Bicycle Group crafts thousands of upscale bicycles every year. With the work of 45 employees, they pump out titanium Litespeed bikes, carbon Quintana Roo triathlon bikes, and carbon Ocoee mountain and gravel bikes at…
Organizers detail the new Big 9 Roots festival coming in October
The Big 9 Roots festival will have two stages with local jazz, blues and grassroot bands preforming.
Plans show possibility of Top Golf coming to East Ridge
Top Golf could be coming to East Ridge.
Little community pantries help those in need in Chattanooga
A Chattanooga organization is giving back to those in need by setting up little food pantries in neighborhoods.
Former Hixson High teacher charged with aggravated statutory rape
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A former Hixson High teacher has been charged with aggravated statutory rape. Bethany White was arrested this morning. She wan an Exercise Science Teacher at Hixson where she has taught since 2009. White has been suspended without…
President tweets Bill Hagerty will run for U.S. Senate in Tennessee
"Has my Complete & Total Endorsement!"
'Endangered' children from Tennessee located in Minnesota
WALKER, Minn. (AP) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says three young children who were the subject of an Endangered Child Alert have been found in northern Minnesota. The bureau said Friday the children were found in Cass County with…
House passes amendment to require approval for military strike on Iran
Iran breaks nuclear deal The House overwhelmingly passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) barring President Trump from going to war with Iran without congressional approval Friday. The amendment, sponsored by Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna and Republican…
Flesh-eating bacteria kills man after beach trip, family says
A woman from Niceville, Florida, is warning others that flesh-eating bacteria is not an urban legend – it is a real threat that took her father's life. Cheryl Bennett Wiygul wrote a lengthy Facebook post on July 10 explaining the…
District Attorney launches excessive force investigation into Hamilton County traffic stop
Sister claims her brother was beaten and subjected to a cavity search on the side of the highway.
Starbucks to stop selling newspapers in 8,600 U.S. stores
Want to skim through the paper while drinking your Starbucks coffee? You'll have to bring your own -- or read one on a phone app. The sight of tables strewn with yesterday's news at the Seattle coffee chain is a…
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta announces resignation
Embattled Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has announced he is resigning. Acosta made the announcement himself, accompanying the president out of the White House residence before the president's departure for a trip to Milwaukee. "As I look forward, I do not…
Google Assistant's human workers listen to customer recordings
Google contractors regularly listen to and review some recordings of what customers say to artificial-intelligence system Google Assistant, via their phone or through smart speakers such as the Google Home. The issue raises privacy concerns about digital assistants, which are…
Inside Earth's largest collection of moon rocks
Fifty years ago next week, Apollo 11 blasted off for the moon. Over the course of the Apollo program, a dozen astronauts made the 240,000-mile journey to the moon's surface, scooping up hundreds of pounds of rocks and soil. "CBS…