Garage on Old Dayton Pike catches fire
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A garage is a total loss after a fire Sunday afternoon. A 911 call came in from a homeowner at 4:50 p.m. The person reported a garage fire at 14252 Old Dayton Pike. Sale Creek…
Facebook removed 1.5 million videos of New Zealand terror attack
As New Zealand reels from a terrorist attack against two mosques in Christchurch, Facebook announced it deleted 1.5 million videos of the shootings in the first 24 hours following the massacre. The tech company said in a tweet late Saturday that…
NFL players tackle big issues while working on Capitol Hill
NFL players Michael Thomas, Austin Carr and Ryan Hunter are used to running, blocking or catching for a living. But for the last couple of weeks, they have been running around the halls of Congress, tackling the big issues facing…
Trump defends Fox News host under fire for anti-Muslim comment
House Dems delay vote condemning anti-Semitism President Trump is demanding Fox News "bring back" Jeanine Pirro after her weekly show didn't air Saturday night. Pirro had been under fire for anti-Muslim comments she made about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of…
Behind the scenes at America's Test Kitchen
A whole year before publication, America's Test Kitchen was fine-tuning a contender for its newest cookbook at its headquarters in Boston: a recipe for roasted carrots and shallots. On Day One of testing, deputy food editor Stephanie Pixley was all…
An eccentric millionaire's home that plays its own tune
In the Pittsburgh mansion-turned-museum known as the Bayernhof, the 1920s player piano that magically conjures up the spirit of stars like George Gershwin is just one of more than 140 rare music machines that all come together to bring the…
U.S. Navy vet detained in Iran sentenced to 10 years in prison
Michael White, a U.S. Navy veteran, has been sentenced to serve at least 10 years in prison in Iran, an attorney for his family said Saturday. White was detained while visiting his Iranian girlfriend in July 2018 on charges he…
Hudson Yards' Vessel: Like a park, but vertical
It's the centerpiece of the largest and most expensive private real estate development in American history. "Vessel" was unveiled this past week, the sculpture in the middle of Hudson Yards, a vast new 16-building complex on the West Side of…
A lost girl's diary: The hidden anguish of Alexandra Valoras
Alexandra Valoras would look so familiar to so many parents – the sweet little girl singing and dancing her way through her teen years, recognized for achieving outside the home, and thoroughly cherished inside it. "Alexandra, she was such a…
Kirsten Gillibrand officially launches presidential campaign
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand launched her presidential campaign, two months after she announced the creation of an exploratory committee, making it official with a tweeted campaign video early Sunday morning. The video, titled "Brave" and narrated by Gillibrand, focuses…
Afghan troops go missing after fleeing battle with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Around 100 Afghan soldiers fled their posts and tried to cross into neighboring Turkmenistan during a weeklong battle with the Taliban, officials said Sunday, in the latest setback for the country’s battered security forces. Mohammad Naser…
New Zealand digs graves as mosque massacre toll rises to 50
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Anguished relatives were anxiously waiting Sunday for authorities to release the remains of those who were killed in massacres at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, while police announced the death toll…
Was a killer filmed on his way to committing a murder?
Produced by James Stolz and Jaime Hellman After three murders with chillingly similar scenarios occurred in Austin, Texas, police began to wonder if they were chasing a serial killer. But whomever committed the crimes left no evidence, no DNA. Cops…
Powerball winning numbers announced for $495M jackpot
The winnng numbers selected Saturday night for the $495 million jackpot are 30, 34, 39, 53 and 67 and the Powerball is 11. There is a one-time cash option of $300.2 million. If there is no winner, the next drawing…
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…