Form 1040? Simple. Its 6 new schedules? Harder
The new Form 1040 that all tax filers will file this year is a one-page document with just 23 lines. It replaces the old 1040 as well as the Form 1040A and Form 1040EZ, and for most tax filers with…
Southwest Airlines sues its mechanics
Southwest Airlines has accused its mechanics union of "coordinating" to undermine the airline's business by writing improper safety assessments that have taken a large number of aircraft out of service over the past three weeks, according to claims made in…
Kroger bans Visa cards from more stores amid fee dispute
Kroger said it will no long accept Visa credit cards at 142 Smith's Food and Drug stores and 108 fuel centers in seven states, citing what it calls "excessive fees." It's the second Kroger brand to ban Visa cards amid…
Social media drives increase in plastic surgery among millennials
More millennials are getting plastic surgery, driven by the pressures of social media and the desire to stand out in the job market. Jamie Mysel, 23, always disliked her nose, but said that if it hadn't been for a photograph…
Facebook sues over sales of fake accounts, likes and followers
Facebook announced on Friday that it is suing three people and four companies based in China for promoting the sale of fake accounts, likes and followers on the social network as well as Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. The…
Cardi B breaks Garth Brooks' Houston rodeo attendance record
Rapper Cardi B on Friday night set an all-time attendance record at Houston's rodeo, beating Garth Brooks' previous record by three people, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU-TV reports. The rodeo tweeted there were 75,580 attended the Cardi B concert. Tickets sold…
Man who illegally dug up artifacts gets 1 year in prison
A South Lake Tahoe man has pleaded guilty to charges of excavation and removal of archaeological resources from public lands after federal agents found tens of thousands of Native American artifacts in his home, according to the U.S. Attorney for…
Facebook sues over sales of fake accounts, likes and followers
Facebook announced on Friday that it is suing three people and four companies based in China for promoting the sale of fake accounts, likes and followers on the social network as well as Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. The…
Rare sea creature washes ashore in Southern California
A 7-foot sea creature that washed ashore in Southern California has been identified as a hoodwinker sunfish, a recently identified rare species thought to live in the Southern Hemisphere. University of California, Santa Barbara, said an intern spotted the stranded…
Cracks on Signal Mountain Boulevard
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - After all the recent heavy rains, a large crack opened up on signal mountain boulevard above the space house. Crews worked on it today during non-peak traffic hours from 9 to 3. Slow down and anticipate delays when…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - March 1, 2019
No need to travel to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras.
Hunter Road in Ooltewah still flooded and looking for help
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Residents in an area on Hunter Road are wondering where the help is. They are still swamped from last week's flooding. "We're all frustrated up here. I just wish somebody would listen." Eight houses on Hunter…
Manafort asks for shorter sentence in Virginia case
Manafort's lawyers request lighter sentence Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is asking for a "significantly" lower sentence for his conviction in the Eastern District of Virginia than sentencing guidelines prescribe. His attorneys argued in a sentencing memo filed Friday…
SpaceX Crew Dragon launch: How to watch and what to know
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the first privately developed spacecraft designed to ferry U.S. astronauts to orbit since NASA's shuttle was retired eight years ago is on track for blastoff on an unpiloted test flight early Saturday. The mission…
Debate rages in Texas over vaccination requirements
Austin, Texas — In Texas, the fight over vaccination requirements isn't just a health issue, it's political. State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, a conservative Republican, says while he is not against immunizations, he opposes any legislation related to vaccine compliance. "I…
11-year-old granting wishes to nursing home residents
Harrison, Ark. — At a nursing home in northwest Arkansas, we found a gem named Ruby. At 11-years-old, Ruby Chitsey likes to go to work with her mom. Amanda is a nurse who travels to several nursing homes in the…
Take a look at what will be in the new Tennessee Aquarium exhibit
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The jellyfish are gone. Instead, we'll get an introduction to Island Life. The Tennessee Aquarium is opening their new exhibit on March 15th. Island Life will take a visitors around the world to see island habitats from…
Form 1040? Simple. Its 6 new schedules? Harder
The new Form 1040 that all tax filers will file this year is a one-page document with just 23 lines. It replaces the old 1040 as well as the Form 1040A and Form 1040EZ, and for most tax filers with…
Wells Fargo execs reach $240M settlement for phony accounts
Insurers for Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan, forer chief executive John Stumpf and 18 others will fork over $240 million to shareholders over the scandal involving the creation of millions of phony accounts. Subject to court approval, the settlement resolves…
Georgia House committee passes medical marijuana bill
By SANYA MANSOOR Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - A bill that would allow the production and sale of low-potency medical marijuana oil within Georgia has moved through a House committee. The House Regulated Industries Committee approved the Republican-sponsored measure Friday.…
Democrats bring Alex Acosta under the microscope
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are trying to increase pressure on Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta over his handling of a secret plea deal with a wealthy financier accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. A group of House Democrats sent a…
Video shows Giants CEO Larry Baer dragging his wife to the ground
Newly released video shows San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer dragging his wife Pam out of a chair and onto the ground. The video, published by TMZ, was shot by a bystander in a public park on Friday. In the…
Hollywood producer, theaters spar over "To Kill A Mockingbird"
It has the makings of a courtroom drama Harper Lee might've liked: Big-shot movie producer Scott Rudin is pressuring small theaters around the U.S. to stop stage adaptations of the author's beloved novel, "To Kill A Mockingbird," or face the…
Southwest Airlines sues its mechanics
Southwest Airlines has accused its mechanics union of "coordinating" to undermine the airline's business by writing improper safety assessments that have taken a large number of aircraft out of service over the past three weeks, according to claims made in…