CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - MLK Blvd. was once 9th Street. That area of Chattanooga was known as the Big 9. "Performers, the street corner out here is where Bessie Smith actually performed. There were clubs here on what was 9th…
Former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost the race for Florida governor in November, announced Wednesday he will be launching a voter registration initiative in Florida. Its goal is to help Democrats win the state in 2020 and "evict…
The FBI is assisting in a criminal investigation into how Boeing's 737 Max was certified to fly, a U.S. official tells CBS News. The company has been under scrutiny in wake of two deadly plane crashes involving its latest aircraft.…
Former White House communications director Hope Hicks has agreed to turn over documents requested by the House Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into whether President Trump and his administration have undermined the rule of law, a committee aide…
Mary Mancini says she used the wrong words during a recent tour of local county Democratic parties.
His editorial began with "Time for the Ku Klux Klan to night ride again."
Group says they will try to find an opponent to run against Rep. Joe Towns instead.
Walton, Ky. — In northern Kentucky, an outbreak of more than 30 cases of chickenpox prompted health officials to ban unvaccinated students from school. Now one student's family is suing for religious reasons. Students at Assumption Academy went to school…
The commission also approved the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages during private events at Chester Frost.
For the first time in three years, Clarence Thomas has broken his silence. The Supreme Court justice, who is known for going years without uttering a word during oral arguments, asked three brief questions during an argument Wednesday. It is…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Earlier this week, we told you how dozens of barges were backed up in Chattanooga because of all the rain and flooding. They have been blocked from going through the Chickamauga Lake while the flood gates have…
In the wake of multiple scandals, the University of Southern California's Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that it has unanimously chosen Carol L. Folt as the school's 12th president, CBS Los Angeles reports. The university issued a press release saying…
Senate votes to block "Born-Alive" bill Presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke told voters in New Hampshire that he would "trust women" when it came to abortion access and regulations. The Democratic Presidential candidate delivered his remarks on Wednesday at Plymouth State…
Most Nebraskans don't have flood insurance, with less than 10,000 policies issued for its nearly 2 million residents Federal flood maps are woefully outdated, leaving many unaware they even need this type of insurance Meat prices nationwide could increase due…
A witness in the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer said Wednesday he saw the officer standing on the sidewalk, panicking, saying, "I don't know why I shot him. I don't know why I fired." The…
You may be able to hear the explosions in downtown Chattanooga
Crews were preparing Wednesday to shut down generators that have powered an island off Puerto Rico's coast — the last customers to be reconnected to the U.S. territory's main power system destroyed the grid. The Electric Power Authority said it…
1850 photos are believed to be among the earliest taken of slaves in the U.S. A Harvard professor commissioned the photos of a slave named Renty and his daughter to advance his racist theories Renty's great-great-great granddaughter is suing for…
Devin Nunes sues Twitter, others for $250M+ A parody cow Twitter account Rep. Devin Nunes is suing has now surpassed him in followers. Earlier this week, the Republican ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee filed a lawsuit against Twitter…
Captain Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger, who piloted US Airways Flight 1549 to safety in the "Miracle on the Hudson" in 2009, blasted Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration for their roles in the two recent plane crashes involving the Boeing 737…
Levi Strauss will offer shares to the public on Thursday, priced at $14 to $16 each That could give it a valuation of $5.8 billion, making it one of the biggest consumer-product IPOs in a decade The jeans maker is…
A coalition of more than 30 Latino and Puerto Rican advocacy groups are urging 2020 presidential contenders to actively address the island's most pressing issues — including its ballooning debt, decades-long financial instability, damage from devastating storms and questions surrounding its…
London — Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of developing psychosis by nearly five times, according to the biggest-ever study to examine the impact of pot on psychotic disorder rates. The research adds to previous studies that…
The Federal Reserve is leaving its key interest rate unchanged and projecting no rate hikes in 2019, dramatically underscoring its plan to be "patient" about any further increases. The move to stand pat comes as the central bank pares its…