Chicago — The United Methodist Church worldwide conference made a decision Tuesday that pleased traditionalists, but raised doubts about the church's modern motto: open hearts, open minds, open doors. On Tuesday, after three days of debate, church officials and lay…
Hanoi, Vietnam — Most who served in the Vietnam War have never been back since the war ended. Some have no interest but for others, returning is a crucial part of the healing process. CBS News was there as 52…
During explosive testimony Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee, President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen called Mr. Trump "racist" and a "con man." Cohen also accused the president of committing several crimes. Cohen implied the president may have lied…
Investigators believe fire started in awning work on the front of the building.
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Dunlap Police say they have made an arrest in a school vandalism case from January. They say someone spray painted messages on several buildings at Sequatchie County High, Griffith Elementary and the Field House. But these…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dozens of homeless now need to find a new place to stay, after a landowner told Chattanooga Police to clear the property. The camp is located between 10th and 11th streets off Baldwin Avenue. Many see…
Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, is facing some potentially serious fallout after he tweeted a message many perceived as threatening Michael Cohen, prior to Cohen's public testimony this afternoon before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Gaetz, an attorney,…
In an interaction described as "beyond inappropriate" by a young participant, the first lady of Virginia distributed pieces of cotton to young legislative pages and discussed how slaves were once forced to pick cotton. The interaction happened during a meeting…
Joey Tanella is a typical 8-year-old boy, having fun with his sister and parents. But he's among the millions of people in the United States living with a rare disease — in Joey's case, diagnosed at just two days old. "The…
Johnny Manziel is on the hunt for a new job after being released by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. In a release, the Alouettes said they severed ties with the quarterback, with the CFL's backing, after they "found…
Washington — The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a measure requiring federal background checks for all firearms sales and transfers, the first major gun control legislation considered by Congress in nearly 25 years. Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland Police Department says that 30 year old Jessica Elizabeth Whaley was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. She died at the hospital. 37 year old Chadesha Dejoy Jones was charged with reckless…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republican lawmakers who have long balked at taking millions in federal dollars to expand Medicaid are moving forward with a plan that would overhaul how the state provides health care…
Equifax CEO Mark Begor found himself in the hot seat during a congressional hearing featuring aggressive questioning by two freshman members of the U.S. House. More than a year after an Equifax security breach exposed the data of nearly 150 million…
The Supreme Court is ordering a new state court hearing to determine whether an Alabama death row inmate is so affected by dementia that he can't be executed. The justices ruled 5-3 on Wednesday in favor of inmate Vernon Madison, who…
A police officer was one of the buffet customers who saw it all.
In our Ideas That Matter series, in partnership with TED, we're highlighting individuals and ideas shaping our world. Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe said the first step to fighting climate change is: "Talk about it." "The majority of the people in…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - More than 50 people have been sent to hospitals around Birmingham, Alabama, following a chemical spill at a water treatment plant. Authorities tell news outlets that irritating gas caused by a mixture of ferric sulfate and…
The "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act," a piece of legislation that echoed existing laws and medical practices, had little chance of passing in the Senate on Monday evening. And as predicted, it ultimately failed. But its introduction and subsequent debate…
San Francisco — In defending 23-year-old Amer Alhaggagi, his lawyer called him "a class clown" — "a prankster who did not know when he was crossing the line." But federal prosecutors consider him an ISIS supporter, caught before he could activate…
Taxpayers are struggling to understand whether they're coming out ahead or losing out under the new tax laws. But there's one group that's losing out to the tune of $323 billion: Taxpayers who live in high-tax states like New York…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fallen Officer Nicholas Galinger's body is on its way to Ohio in preparation for his funeral service. Fallen Officer Nicholas Galinger's body is going home to his final resting place next to family. His service is set…
Guerneville, Calif. — Torrential rains caused a river in northern California to overflow, leaving the town of Guerneville completely isolated. According to CBS San Francisco, the Russian River in Sonoma County flooded all of the roads leading to the town.…
IBM is apologizing for what the tech giant calls an "accidental situation" that offered job seekers racially insensitive terms to identify themselves online. Applicants on an IBM recruitment page were taken to a drop-down menu giving options including "yellow" and…