Chattanooga group rallies in support of Unjolee Moore
A group in Chattanooga is showing their support for a man who they say was wrongly convicted.
St. Chatty's Day Parade draws crowds
People in the Scenic City took time to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day.
Robbery suspect at Las Vegas casino dies after police shootout
Police say a robbery suspect died Saturday following brief shootout outside the Bellagio hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip while an officer who was shot in his bulletproof vest escaped serious injury. Police Capt. Nichole Splinter said the suspect robbed…
Yale president gives message to students amid admissions scandal
Yale to review school admission amid scandal Yale College's president said Friday the school's policy is to rescind the admission of students who falsified their applications. President Peter Salovey's commens were just days after the former head women's soccer coach…
Chattanooga Police arrest Cowart Street shots fired suspect
Chattanooga Police arrest a shots fired suspect from a February incident.
Residents rescued amid historic flooding across Midwest
Omaha, Neb. — Authorities were using boats and large vehicles on Saturday to rescue and evacuate residents in parts of the Midwest where a recent deluge of rainwater and snowmelt was sent pouring over frozen ground, overwhelming creeks and rivers,…
Police questioning 24-year-old in mob boss killing
Reputed mob boss murdered New York police said Sunday they are questioning a 24-year-old male in connection with the shooting death of Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali. In a statement, police said the investigation is still in progress and an arrest…
Author on why the college cheating scam probably won't bring much change
Bribery, cheating on entrance exams and faking athletic achievements are some of the methods wealthy parents used to get their children into some of the nation's top colleges in a shocking scandal revealed earlier this week. But Daniel Golden, author…
The man behind Blue Moon is brewing cannabis-infused beer
Ceria is a beer that almost no one has heard of. It's for sale almost nowhere except at marijuana shops in Colorado. That's because it's beer with the alcohol taken out – and pot put in. Estimates say the legal…
Why the new military budget is focused on China
Chinese bombers. Chinese hypersonic missiles. Chinese cyberattacks. Chinese anti-satellite weapons. To a remarkable degree, the 2020 Pentagon budget proposal is shaped by national security threats that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has summarized in three words: "China, China, China." The…
Churches open their doors to businesses in order to survive
Sunday looks very different from Monday at White Rock United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. During the week, a florist fills out orders next to an artist working on a project. Down the hall, students practice tai chi. Declining attendance…
Better late than never? Man returns library book that was 53 years overdue
They say better late than never. A New Jersey man pushed that to the limit when he returned a library book 53 years late, CBS New York reported. It was 1966 when the man, who was 13 years old at…
Can Sanders win support from minorities and women in 2020?
Bernie Sanders came up short in his 2016 bid for the Democratic nomination, but his robust support and enthusiasm surrounding his candidacy surprised many. Will he be able to regain that momentum and build on that support this time around?…
New Zealanders reach out to Muslims in wake of mass shooting
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s stricken residents reached out to Muslims in their neighborhoods and around the country on Saturday, with a fierce determination to show kindness to a community in pain as a 28-year-old white supremacist stood…
Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin delete social media accounts
Felicity Huffman deleted her social media accounts Friday, just days after she was among 50 people charged in a widespread college admissions scheme. The other high-profile actress charged, Lori Loughlin, removed her accounts Tuesday. Huffman's parenting website, What the Flicka?,…
Beto O'Rourke says comments about wife were "ham-handed"
2020 Democratic hopful Beto O'Rourke said Friday night that the criticisms of his "ham-handed" comments about his wife were "right on." "Not only will I not say that again, but I will be much more thoughtful in the ways that…
L.A. DA to investigate horse deaths at Santa Anita racetrack
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office has assigned a team to investigate the recent increase of horse deaths at the Santa Anita Park racetrack, CBS Los Angeles reports. The L.A. County district attorney's office released a statement Friday confirming…
Tennessee Aquarium opens new 'Island Life' exhibit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - "Island Life" is a new exhibit at the Tennessee Aquarium that gives a look at different islands and the creatures you'll find there. "I love it. It's so bright and colorful and pretty. They did such…
W.S. Merwin, former U.S. poet laureate, dies at 91
W.S. Merwin, a prolific and versatile poetry master who evolved through a wide range of styles as he celebrated nature, condemned war and industrialism and reached for the elusive past, died Friday. He was 91. A Pulitzer Prize winner and…
Businessman charged in college admissions scam pleads not guilty
Boston -- A Vancouver businessman pleaded not guilty Friday to paying $200,000 to have someone take a college entrance exam in place of his two sons, and his attorneys said he looks forward to contesting the charges in court. David…
Grundy Sheriff suspends two corrections officers over crash
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - Grundy County sheriff Clint Shrum has suspended two corrections officers without pay. That's for their involvement in a 2 vehicle crash that injured the other driver. The Grundy County Sheriff's Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol have…
Jury deadlocked on officer who shot unarmed caretaker
A Florida police officer accused of shooting and wounding a severely autistic man's caretaker, was acquitted on one misdemeanor negligence count Friday and a jury deadlocked on three other charges, including two felonies. A mistrial was declared on those three charges.…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - March 15, 2019
There’s a lot to do in Chattanooga this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
95-year-old WWII vet will run across the U.S. for a second time
Saint Simons Island, Ga. — No one wants to feel like old news, like their glory days are gone. But Ernie Andrus says that's exactly how he felt in the months after his celebrated, record-breaking run. Back in 2016, then…