Not even midway through 2019, more retailers are scheduled to close this year than in all of 2018, according to Coresight Research. The latest to fold is women's clothing retailer Dressbarn, which said this week that it will close all 650…
Waterlogged parts of the central U.S. were bracing Wednesday for more rain, following days of severe storms that have battered Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. CBS News has confirmed at least four weather-related deaths so far. Residents of some small…
New York lawmakers gave final passage to legislation Wednesday that would allow President Trump's state tax returns to be released to congressional committees that have, so far, been barred from getting the president's federal filings. The Democrat-led Senate and Assembly…
A suspect has been charged with kidnapping.
An asteroid nearly a mile wide with a moon of its own is expected to pass by Earth this weekend, traveling at 48,000 mph. The space rock, known as asteroid 1999 KW4, was discovered 20 years ago and is so…
Recently Dollywood opened Wildwood Grove, a new land your family enters through a fallen log portal.
A flamingo at an Illinois zoo had to be euthanized after a child threw a rock inside its exhibit and accidentally hurt it. A Miller Park Zoo official said the flamingo's injuries were so severe that it had to be…
Officials from the House Intelligence Committee and Department of Justice have reached a formal agreement to turn over documents relating to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Committee Chair Rep. Adam Schiff released a statement early Wednesday announcing that the…
Dramatic video shows the rescue of two young children after their father says he was forced to leave them alone in the wilderness Tuesday night. The American family, from Georgia, fell down a cliff on Burke Mountain in British Columbia…
A judge is poised to hear oral arguments Wednesday over President Donald Trump's effort to block congressional subpoenas seeking financial records from two banks. The hearing occurs after congressional Democrats sought the information from Deutsche Bank and Capital One. Trump,…
Rivers are rising across portions of the Southern Plains after severe storms pounded the region. Flooding is the real danger now, but storms could bring another round of severe weather, including tornadoes, tomorrow. Flood warnings are in place across Kansas,…
U.S. warplanes intercepted Russian bombers and fighter jets off the Alaskan coast for the second day in a row on Tuesday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed early Wednesday morning. The U.S.-Canadian airspace defense agency said two Russian…
Houston -- U.S. border agents have temporarily stopped taking people into the primary facility for processing migrants in South Texas, a day after a 16-year-old diagnosed with the flu at the facility died. In a statement to CBS News late…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This week, we've seen tests for autonomous trucking in Florida and by the U.S. Postal Service. So Ashley Henderson asked a local industry watcher how soon we'll actually see them on the roads. Craig Fuller, founder and…
Rock City will be adding the See Rock City Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management at The Howard School.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - In honor of National Public Works Week, Chattanooga Public Works crews volunteered around the area today. One crew helped clear out the weeds from the native plants at Stringers Ridge. The native plants in the area make sure…
Terra has apert syndrome, which severely limits her mobility.
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (WDEF) - An Ooltewah man has been killed in the crash of a luxury vehicle in Florida. The 2019 Ferrari crashed in Ponte Vedra Beach, just south of Jacksonville just after midnight on Sunday morning. Local reports say…
State representatives in the Tennessee Valley are reacting after the House Speaker announces he plans to resign.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- As summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, it is important to remind everyone of the danger of hot cars. According to the National Safety Council, there have already been 7 hot car deaths this year. However,…
They have charged Clifford Howard with the murder, and the victim's ex-wife, Stacy Miller for helping him.
Supporters were one vote short.
No-Pest strips that emit poisonous vapor were allegedly used to control fruit flies and other pests at Starbucks stores throughout Manhattan, posing safety risk to workers and customers, two lawsuits claim. Starbucks dismisses the claims as without merit, saying the…
Student's death raises rideshare concerns Lyft is stepping up its safety measures and introducing a panic button for riders who need to call 911. It's just one of several new safety initiatives the ride-sharing app announced Tuesday, following outrage over the…