Tani Adewumi has taken the chess world by storm. As one of the country's newest and youngest chess champions, he's also being praised for his perseverance through incredible hardship. "It's deep thinking, you have to like understand a lot of…
Life sentences tossed Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider Virginia's plea to reinstate the life-without-parole sentence of a man who as a teenager participated in sniper shootings that terrorized the Washington, D.C., region in 2002. Lee…
Joe Biden's slip about 2020 draws cheers President Trump slammed Joe Biden Monday morning after the former Democratic vice president made a verbal slip-up over the weekend suggesting he's running for president. Mr. Trump — who spent some of his…
Two young men were found dead inside torched cars. Three others died of apparent suicides. Another collapsed on a bus, his death ruled an overdose. Six deaths, all involving men with connections to protests in Ferguson, Missouri, drew attention on…
President Donald Trump is pressuring General Motors to reopen the Lordstown, Ohio manufacturing plant that recently closed and put 1,700 people out of work. The president issued a series of tweets over the weekend and on Monday morning, urging GM…
New York - Lyft officially kicked off the road show for its initial public offering, putting 30 million shares up for sale Monday with an anticipated price of between $62 and $68 per share. That would raise more than $2…
The growing popularity of online shopping is changing the retail business and affecting everything from shopping malls to the shipping industry. It also means items are returned in greater numbers than ever before. Free shipping and liberal return policies have…
The Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing the teenager's parents is apparently speaking out from jail. Less than two weeks before Jake Patterson is set to be arraigned, a man identifying himself as Patterson called reporter Jennifer…
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Monday over the constitutionality of a struck-down Kansas statute that had required people to provide documents proving their U.S. citizenship before they could register to vote. In a case with national implications for…
Graham: Trump made "persuasive case" for national emergency Vice President Mike Pence is making a trip to South Carolina to help kickoff U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's bid for a fourth term. Graham's campaign says Pence will be with Graham at…
O'Rourke on why he changed his mind on 2020 Beto O'Rourke, the latest Democrat to jump into the packed 2020 presidential primary field, has raised a staggering $6.1 million in the first 24 hours of his presidential campaign, joining a…
First Lady Melania Trump is hosting a White House meeting to review youth programs at various government departments and agencies. According to the White House, the purpose is to build upon and improve youth programs that align with the First…
Washington -- Boeing's pilot training was under scrutiny on Monday as investigators analyzed data from the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 jet that crashed outside Nairobi, killing 157 people. CBS News has learned that U.S. pilots were initially given 56…
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For many, conquering a half marathon is all about putting one foot in front of the other. For runner Thomas Panek, a few paws also helped get him to the finish line. Panek made history Sunday at the United Airlines New…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There's a music wall at Open Arms Care in Ooltewah. And it's all thanks to an engineering class project and a team of four UTC students. "It's a sensory wall for special needs people and it…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Hixson. The ticket was bought at the Publix on Hixson Pike and the prize is $50,000. The player matched four white ball numbers plus the red Powerball. There are two other…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - A fire broke out late Sunday night in a home on Signal Mountain. Hamilton County Emergency Services tells a 9-1-1 call came in at 8:15 p.m. for a house fire on Grayson Way. Both Lone…
Leicester, Vt. — A Vermont State Police trooper who collapsed after apparently being exposed to an opioid-like drug during a traffic stop was revived by fellow troopers who administered the overdose-reversal drug Narcan, state police said Saturday in a statement.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating after a man said he was shot around Tunnel Blvd. Police said they responded to a local hospital Saturday night. A 22-year-old man reportedly showed up with a non life-threatening gunshot wound.…
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…
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 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…
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…