4 family members plead guilty in Masters golf ticket scheme
used stolen identities to obtain tickets to the Masters golf tournament, which were then resold for a profit.
Maryland anglers catch record-breaking 914-pound marlin
Morehead City, N.C. — A group of Maryland anglers are celebrating a record-breaking catch at a North Carolina fishing tournament. According to CBS Baltimore, the Top Dog crew from Ocean City caught a 914-pound marlin at The Big Rock Blue…
Missing Bobcat returns on her own
Evi is resting today after walking back into her enclosure early this morning.
Elon Musk says he's "deleted" his Twitter account
Judge urges Elon Musk & SEC to settle dispute Serial-tweeting Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter Sunday night that he "just deleted" his account, 10 months after his use of the social media site to pump up the electric…
Shark bites 8-year-old boy in third North Carolina attack this month
A shark bit an 8-year-old boy in the third attack this season along the North Carolina coast, a local official said. Chris McCall, assistant village manager of Bald Head Island, told news outlets the boy was swimming in open water…
Texas pastor charged with sex abuse of teen
Houston—A former Southern Baptist pastor has been arrested on charges of child sex abuse, accused of repeatedly molesting a teenage family member over the course of two years. Stephen Bratton, 43, has been charged with one count of continuous sexual…
Lula Lake gearing up for Timber Roots Music Festival
WALKER CO. Ga. (WDEF) - Its only June, but Lula Lake Land Trust is already prepping for their second annual Timber Roots Music Festival. The festival will be held in August on the land trust that's normally only open to the…
New software designed to help media detect deepfakes
Tech experts are gathering in Southern California to fight the growing threat of so-called deepfakes – videos that are manipulated to change their message, or even who appears in them. While some of these videos are designed to be entertaining,…
Study: Cosmetic products send kids to E.R. every 2 hours
Even though millions of people use them for our daily appearance, personal care and cosmetic products like shampoo and nail polish remover can be hazardous for kids. A new study finds that every two hours in the U.S., a child…
TECH BYTE: Gadgets to Take on Your Summer Road Trip
Let's check out some items you'll want to have with you on the road.
Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
A report published Monday in the American Academy of Pediatrics medical journal recommends all U.S. citizens "receive all recommended vaccinations, including measles, before traveling abroad." The study comes in the wake of what researchers are describing as a "record-breaking" measles…
At least 8 shot, 1 killed at Philadelphia graduation party
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross briefing reporters lateo n June 16, 2019 on several people being shot at graduation party CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia – At least eight people were shot at a graduation party in Southwest Philadelphia and at least…
Magic Wheelchair reveal creates a real life superhero
A Tennessee Valley girl receives her personalized, superhero styled new wheelchair from a nonprofit organization.
Celebrating fathers making a special impact
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Black fathers who serve as role models for their children were honored today in Chattanooga as a part of Father's Day celebrations. The Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts and Ideas held a gospel event to recognize…
U.S. dominates Chile 3-0 at Women's World Cup
Match day two of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup concluded Sunday, featuring all four Group F teams. Sweden faced Thailand in the early match, easily taking a 5-1 win. The U.S. dominated Chile in its 3-0 victory. Both Sweden…
NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon NASA announced that it plans to land the first female ever on the moon in 2024. According to NASA, it has been 45 years since U.S. astronauts set foot on the…
Protesters outside South Florida detention center for kids want it closed
Homestead, Fla. — Clutching signs and umbrellas against a drenching downpour, scores of people protested Sunday outside a South Florida facility that has become the nation's biggest location for detaining immigrant children. A coalition of religious groups and immigrant advocates…
Babe Ruth jersey sells for $5.64 million at auction
Firefighters battle occupational cancer Since 2002, almost 2 out of 3 firefighters who died in the line of duty died of cancer, as today's fires produce an ever-more toxic brew of chemicals, yet many sickened first responders are being…
Former NSA director would support ending phone data collection program
The telephone data collection program run by the National Security Agency in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks — which was amended following its public disclosure by contractor Edward Snowden in 2013 — may no longer be "useful,"…
CPD busts 63-year-old with drugs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are reporting a drug bust including 50 lbs of marijuana in Hixson on Friday, June 14th. Officers with the Narcotics Unit arrested Delores Lawrence on possession and resale of drug charges. They confiscated the…
Chicago bank buys majority in Texas burger joint Whataburger
Texas burger chair Whataburger on Friday sold a majority stake to a Chicago-based investment firm BDT Capital Partners. Beloved by Texans, the family-owned Whataburger tried to assured customers on Friday that they will "always be Texan and represent you in…
Target stores experiencing outages nationwide
Target acknowledged nationwide "system issues" affecting its stores on Saturday that prevented its customers from checking out at registers. The outage caused long checkout lines at Target locations, with upset customers posting images and video on social media. It's unclear…
Search continues for swimmer missing in Hudson River
Authorities are searching for a marathon swimmer who went missing Friday in the Hudson River during a week-long race. Divers resumed their search Saturday morning, according to the New York City Police Department. Search and rescue crews launched into the…
Plane skids off runway at Newark International Airport
Updated on: June 15, 2019 / 3:18 PM / CBS News An inbound plane skidded off the runway at New York Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Saturday, authorities said. United Airlines flight 627 from Denver came in at…