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…
15-year-long oil spill is the longest in U.S. history
Port Eads, La. — In 2004, Hurricane Ivan plowed across the Gulf of Mexico and triggered an oil spill that is still leaking. It's the longest continuous oil spill in American history. Captain Rick Jiannuzzi took CBS News to where…
Jackscrew could hold clues to deadly crash in Ethiopia
Washington — French aviation experts on Friday began work on the heavily damaged black boxes from Sunday's Ethiopian Airlines disaster. The crash site is also providing new clues into what may have claimed 157 lives. Sources told CBS News investigators…
New Zealand shooting highlights rise in white supremacist violence
Washington — A deadly shooting on two houses of worship in New Zealand left at least 49 people dead. The alleged gunman targeted Muslims. The U.S. has seen a rise in violence by white supremacists, including the murders of 11…
The U.S. has 1 million more job openings than unemployed workers
U.S. employers posted nearly 7.6 million open jobs in January, near a record high set in November, a sign that businesses are still hungry for workers despite evidence the economy has slowed. There are now about 1 million more open…
Midwest flooding turns deadly
Fond du Lac, Wis. — Across the Midwest, flooding forced thousands to seek refuge in shelters. Waterlogged highways were closed, and governors proclaimed disaster areas as floodwaters rose to dangerous levels. There was at least one fatality, after a farmer…
Joseph Lipsey removed from his own company after Colorado cocaine charges
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Lipsey Logistics and Lipsey Trucking are moving on without their founder. We told you how Joseph Lipsey was charged with providing cocaine and alcohol to minors during parties at his home in Aspen, Colorado. On Friday, his…
Rural bridge collapses over Red River in Tennessee
Near Portland on the Kentucky border.
Apple owes Qualcomm $31 million for patent infringement, jury rules
Apple violated patents and should pay $31 million in damages to mobile chip maker Qualcomm, a jury ruled. The verdict Friday in a San Diego federal court follows a two-week trial pitting two former allies that have become bitter adversaries.…
Iowa's Ernst says farmers could "turn quickly" against Trump
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told reporters that farmers in her state could "turn quickly" against the president if President Trump's trade war continues. Ernst spoke at a luncheon sponsored by Winning for Women, an organization dedicated to recruiting and promoting…
Bernie Sanders' campaign becomes the first-ever to unionize
Democrats & big tech Staffers for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is now the first-ever major party presidential campaign to unionize, according to a statement released Friday. The campaign said that the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 had been…
Rocky Mountain Natl Park suspends search for missing hiker
The vehicle of James Pruitt from Etowah was found at the Glacier Gorge Trailhead just after a major snow storm.
New beer uses ingredient from 1886 shipwreck
New brew uses yeast found in beer bottles retrieved from a 131-year-old shipwreck Divers dug down 15 feet in the sea bed to gain access to the ship's dining room The yeast was then cultured in test tubes, but it…
Start kids' swimming lessons at 1 year old, safety experts say
It's every parent's worst nightmare. It only takes seconds for a child to drown, often so silently no one notices before it's too late. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in children, leading to nearly 1,000 deaths…
Zion Williamson thanks Nike for making him stronger shoes
Duke University's Zion Williamson is finally back on the court following a month-long injury spurred by a burst Nike shoe. Williamson and coach Mike Krzyzewski shared some insights into the making of Williamson's new shoes during a post-game press conference Thursday. Williamson…
Trees save truckers from rolling down Cagle Mountain
Rescue took 3 hours after crash on Highway 111
New Zealand shooting puts grim focus on social media
Attention turns once again to the dark side of social media, after a gunman in New Zealand killed 49 people and left at least 20 others wounded. Video of the brutal attack was livestreamed on Facebook, while an online manifesto spewed a…
CEO charged in college scandal says he resigned--firm says he was fired
A second financial executive left his job this week after being charged in a sweeping college admissions scam that has the Justice Department accusing some 50 parents of cheating and bribery to get their children into elite schools. Bill McGlashan, CEO of…
East Ridge fires Police Chief J.R. Reed
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Last night's city council meeting in East Ridge was a testament to the tenuous nature of city jobs. The City Manager announced the firing of Police Chief J. R. Reed who was put on administrative…
NFL suspends Kareem Hunt for eight games over "altercations"
The NFL has suspended Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt for eight games after a video showed him kicking a woman and his involvement in a fight at a resort. The league on Friday cited a violation of its personal…
"Franky Boy" Cali's murder highlights mob's violent NYC history
The murder of Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali Wednesday night on Staten Island was the first assassination of a Gambino crime boss since "Big Paul" Castellano was gunned down outside outside a popular Midtown Manhattan steakhouse in 1985. The pair of…
Food banks among recipients of Butterball turkey recalled in salmonella outbreak
Three food banks were among the institutions and retailers nationwide shipped ground turkey now being recalled in a multi-state salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least six people in three states. Butterball, perhaps the nation's best-known turkey brand, recalled 39…
Trump issuing first-ever veto over national emergency rejection
President Trump plans to veto legislation that would have blocked his declaration of a national emergency at the southern border. It will be the first veto of his presidency. Twelve Republicans broke with Mr. Trump to vote for the resolution,…