WASHINGTON (AP) — The word that knocked runner-up Naysa Modi out of last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee was “Bewusstseinslage” — one of those flashy, impossible-sounding German-derived words that make the audience gasp when they are announced. Naysa believes the…
At least 10 people were injured overnight during a shooting at a bar in Trenton, New Jersey, authorities said Saturday. Police said they were notified of gunfire around 12:25 a.m. Saturday outside the Ramoneros Liquor & Bar. Police discovered several…
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — John Pinto, a Navajo Code Talker in World War II who became one of the nation’s longest serving Native American elected officials as a New Mexico state senator, has died. He was 94. Senate colleague…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send hundreds of additional troops and a dozen fighter jets to the Middle East in the coming weeks to counter what the Pentagon said is an escalating campaign by Iran to plan attacks against…
Tokyo — President Trump is in Japan for high-stakes talks about trade with the U.S. and other key issues. Air Force One landed in Tokyo on Saturday, the start of a four-day visit for Mr. Trump and first lady Melania…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disneyland’s new Galaxy’s Edge attraction promises to transport visitors to a new locale in the Star Wars universe, but any who overstay their visit might not catch their ride on the Millennium Falcon. The theme park…
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urged South Africans to pursue “an extraordinary feat of human endeavor” as he was sworn in for a five-year term with a delicate fight against government corruption ahead of him.…
TOKYO (AP) — Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan was ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomed him on a state visit tailor-made to…
A woman who disappeared two weeks ago in Maui has been found alive, her mother told CBS affiliate KGMB on Friday. Amanda Eller, 35, was last seen on May 8, and was believed to be lost during a hike. Her…
San Francisco police chief Chief William Scott on Friday apologized for a raid on a freelance journalist's home which sparked national criticism, CBS San Francisco reports. The raid at the home and office of stringer journalist Bryan Carmody on May…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the middle of a battle to get a Union vote, VW workers in Chattanooga are now getting their old boss back. Current Volkswagen Chattanooga CEO Antonio Pinto is leaving. The company has announced that Frank…
The Trump administration can't use money previously allocated to the Defense Department to instead fund the border wall, a federal judge ruled Friday in a temporary injunction. Oakland, California-based U.S. District Court Judge Haywood Gilliam ruled the Trump administration could…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man was sent to the hospital Friday evening for a gunshot wound. Hamilton County deputies responded the 1360 block of Meadowood Drive at around 6:45 p.m. There was a report of a shooting. Authorities said…
James Holzhauer on "Jeopardy!" winning streak "Jeopardy!" champion James Holzhauer won $2.065 million on Friday night, putting him even closer to all-time champion Ken Jennings $2.5 million record. With an average pot of about $76,000, Holzhauer will surpass Jennings' $2.52…
We ride along on a flight over Chattanooga today.
Cleveland Fire Chief explains why they won't fill up home swimming pools.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A lot of Chattanooga residents...who were caught off-guard by the sudden heat wave are turning to the Salvation Army for some relief. But for now, they are out of fans. The Salvation Army wants your help this…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a $2.1 million medication to treat a fatal disease in children — the most expensive treatment ever. The medicine, Zolgensma, by drugmaker Novartis, targets a condition called spinal muscular atrophy that weakens a…
Dallas — You can see why someone might hate being a school bus driver - the early hours when the weather sours - the abundance of responsibility combined with the absence of eyes in the back of your head. Nevertheless,…
"I remain philosophically opposed to gambling and will not be lending my signature to support this cause."
He was found not guilty of similar charges 5 years ago.
The largest U.S. seller of San Marzano tomatoes, known to Italian food lovers as the best tomatoes for making pasta sauce, has been hit with two federal lawsuits claiming what's inside the can isn't the real thing. New Jersey-based Cento…
Frank Fischer returns to run the Chattanooga plant in the middle of a union organizing push.
Insulin makers grilled on price surges Colorado has become the first state to cap insulin prices, which have more than doubled since 2012. The state is capping co-payments for diabetics with private insurance at $100 per month. Diabetics in the…