Cousins petition to get married in Utah
Two cousins who say they are in love with each other have created an online petition calling for the state of Utah to allow them to get legally married. "My first cousin and I have been in love with each…
Local doctor fined for charging TennCare for services not performed
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Attorney General has struck a deal with a Chattanooga doctor over TennCare Fraud. The state accused him of submitting claims to the state insurance program for services he did not render over a five year…
Trump critic Tlaib says she'll introduce impeachment resolution soon
Freshman House Democrats weigh in on Rep. Tlaib's impeachment call Rep. Rashida Tlaib — the freshman Democrat whose name ID soared overnight when she was recorded saying she wanted to "impeach the motherf*****" — is working to make good on…
Woman reads fine print, wins $10,000
A self-proclaimed "nerd" from Georgia read the often-ignored fine print on an insurance contract — and it ended up winning her $10,000. Donelan Andrews recently bought travel insurance from a Florida-based company, Squaremouth. Andrews and six of her closest friends…
Diesel, jeans company known for pricey denim, goes bankrupt
Denim clothing maker Diesel USA declared bankruptcy, citing mounting financial losses and bad investments The company says store thefts and fake invoices are also hurting its performance Diesel plans to eventually exit bankruptcy and even open additional stores Diesel, a…
Man loses over $35,000 to one of the riskiest scams out there
Brad Helding wanted some extra work so he posted his resume on some job sites and soon got an email from a company calling itself Delta Express Couriers. The job? An offer to work from home as a "purchase clerk,"…
U.S. trade deficit reached record high last year
The U.S. trade deficit reached a 10-year high of $621 billion last year, despite the Trump administration's attempts to reduce it The goods trade deficit with China — the difference between goods exported and imported — rose to $419.2 billion,…
Some Claire's makeup contains asbestos and shouldn't be used, FDA says
Some Claire's makeup products tested positive for asbestos, a mineral linked with cancer, the Food and Drug Administration said. The regulator warned consumers not to use the products, although Claire's disputed the findings. The Food and Drug Administration said it…
AMA, Planned Parenthood condemn Trump rule on family-planning
A new Trump administration rule for family-planning grants could trigger a national public health crisis, the American Medical Association and Planned Parenthood said in a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the rule. The new rule, announced last week by the Department of…
Gov. Roy Cooper: Court ruling on voter ID amendment has "sound basis"
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper says a trial judge's ruling striking down North Carolina's new constitutional amendment mandating photo identification to vote "has a sound basis" in the law but ultimately will be resolved by higher courts. Cooper told reporters Tuesday…
R. Kelly breaks his silence on sex abuse claims: "I have been assassinated"
In an explosive interview, R. Kelly is breaking his silence about the sexual abuse charges that landed him in jail last month. The embattled R&B singer spoke with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King for nearly 80 minutes Tuesday. He…
Chris Watts' daughter pleaded for life after mom and sister killed, lawyer says
Frederick, Colo. – Four-year-old Bella Watts pleaded for her life, just moments after she watched her father kill her younger sister "CeCe," according to lawyer Steven Lambert. Lambert, of the Grant & Hoffman Law Firm, represents murder victim Shanann Watts'…
Russia says "no information" on American Mormons reportedly detained
Russia's government on Wednesday denied any knowledge of the detention of two American Mormon church "volunteers." Family members and officials from the church, officially called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), have said the two men were…
Santa Anita cancels racing indefinitely after 21 horse deaths
Arcadia, Calif. -- Santa Anita has canceled racing indefinitely to re-examine its dirt surface after the deaths of 21 horses in the last two-and-a-half months. Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer of The Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita, told The…
What we know about tornadoes and climate change
The deadliest tornado to hit the U.S. in six years touched down in Alabama Sunday with winds of 170 mph and a path of 27 miles. It killed 23 people and was part of an early severe weather outbreak with 50…
12 states spend less on schools now than before the recession
12 states that made especially deep cuts after the Great Recession haven't yet restored school funding Texas slashed school funding the most, with per-pupil spending 20 percent lower than in 2008 Teachers are earning less in 42 states than they…
Alabama students use racial slurs in viral video
A video that surfaced on social media shows white students using racial slurs and includes the voice of one person suggesting "sticking" black people in "concentration camps." Hoover City Schools, a public school system in Hoover, Alabama, said in a statement…
Southwest's maintenance meltdown costing millions, CEO says
Southwest planes taken out of service The CEO of Southwest Airlines said Tuesday the company is losing millions of dollars a week due to a recent maintenance crisis that has been fueled by a labor dispute with its mechanics union.…
DHS chief to face questions on emergency declaration, family separation
ICE releases infants detained in Texas Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is expected to face fierce questioning from House Democrats about her role in spearheading the implementation of the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda at a public…
Florida school board decides on Parkland superintendent's fate
The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday not to fire superintendent Robert Runcie, the embattled schools chief who had been in charge during the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year. The measure to have him…
House Dems to broaden anti-Semitism resolution to include anti-Muslim bias
A resolution in the House condemning anti-Semitism will be updated to include anti-Muslim bias and other forms of bigotry, likely pushing a vote to Thursday, a day later than originally scheduled. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer…
Alabama tornado survivors begin road to recovery
Beauregard, Alabama — New details are emerging about the 23 people who were killed when a tornado hit Alabama. Four of the victims were children, and the youngest was just 6. A.J. Hernandez was ripped from his father's arms, two…
Detroit man sues 3 women in "gardening while black" case
A Detroit man is suing three white women who allegedly falsely accused him of being a pedophile and said he threatened to kill them, eventually leading to his arrest. A lawyer for Marc Peeples, who is black, has called it…
Janet Hinds' case bound over to grand jury
After a preliminary hearing, charges against the woman accused of hitting and killing a Chattanooga Police Officer are bound over to the grand jury.