Rural bridge collapses over Red River in Tennessee
Near Portland on the Kentucky border.
Apple owes Qualcomm $31 million for patent infringement, jury rules
Apple violated patents and should pay $31 million in damages to mobile chip maker Qualcomm, a jury ruled. The verdict Friday in a San Diego federal court follows a two-week trial pitting two former allies that have become bitter adversaries.…
Iowa's Ernst says farmers could "turn quickly" against Trump
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told reporters that farmers in her state could "turn quickly" against the president if President Trump's trade war continues. Ernst spoke at a luncheon sponsored by Winning for Women, an organization dedicated to recruiting and promoting…
Bernie Sanders' campaign becomes the first-ever to unionize
Democrats & big tech Staffers for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is now the first-ever major party presidential campaign to unionize, according to a statement released Friday. The campaign said that the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 had been…
Rocky Mountain Natl Park suspends search for missing hiker
The vehicle of James Pruitt from Etowah was found at the Glacier Gorge Trailhead just after a major snow storm.
New beer uses ingredient from 1886 shipwreck
New brew uses yeast found in beer bottles retrieved from a 131-year-old shipwreck Divers dug down 15 feet in the sea bed to gain access to the ship's dining room The yeast was then cultured in test tubes, but it…
Start kids' swimming lessons at 1 year old, safety experts say
It's every parent's worst nightmare. It only takes seconds for a child to drown, often so silently no one notices before it's too late. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in children, leading to nearly 1,000 deaths…
Zion Williamson thanks Nike for making him stronger shoes
Duke University's Zion Williamson is finally back on the court following a month-long injury spurred by a burst Nike shoe. Williamson and coach Mike Krzyzewski shared some insights into the making of Williamson's new shoes during a post-game press conference Thursday. Williamson…
Trees save truckers from rolling down Cagle Mountain
Rescue took 3 hours after crash on Highway 111
New Zealand shooting puts grim focus on social media
Attention turns once again to the dark side of social media, after a gunman in New Zealand killed 49 people and left at least 20 others wounded. Video of the brutal attack was livestreamed on Facebook, while an online manifesto spewed a…
CEO charged in college scandal says he resigned--firm says he was fired
A second financial executive left his job this week after being charged in a sweeping college admissions scam that has the Justice Department accusing some 50 parents of cheating and bribery to get their children into elite schools. Bill McGlashan, CEO of…
East Ridge fires Police Chief J.R. Reed
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Last night's city council meeting in East Ridge was a testament to the tenuous nature of city jobs. The City Manager announced the firing of Police Chief J. R. Reed who was put on administrative…
NFL suspends Kareem Hunt for eight games over "altercations"
The NFL has suspended Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt for eight games after a video showed him kicking a woman and his involvement in a fight at a resort. The league on Friday cited a violation of its personal…
"Franky Boy" Cali's murder highlights mob's violent NYC history
The murder of Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali Wednesday night on Staten Island was the first assassination of a Gambino crime boss since "Big Paul" Castellano was gunned down outside outside a popular Midtown Manhattan steakhouse in 1985. The pair of…
Food banks among recipients of Butterball turkey recalled in salmonella outbreak
Three food banks were among the institutions and retailers nationwide shipped ground turkey now being recalled in a multi-state salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least six people in three states. Butterball, perhaps the nation's best-known turkey brand, recalled 39…
Trump issuing first-ever veto over national emergency rejection
President Trump plans to veto legislation that would have blocked his declaration of a national emergency at the southern border. It will be the first veto of his presidency. Twelve Republicans broke with Mr. Trump to vote for the resolution,…
Fire Department identifies fatality from house fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The first person to die in a fire this year in Chattanooga was 60 year old Dianne Harden. Investigators say she most likely died from smoke inhalation in the fire last Friday, March 8th. It happened around…
Marshals arrest Human Trafficker suspect in Red Bank
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - Federal and local agents arrested a suspected sexual predator from Memphis in Red Bank on Thursday. U. S. Marshals, Chattanooga and Hamilton County fugitive teams captured Lawann Demetrius Scott in the 3500 block of Dayton…
Trump deletes Breitbart link following New Zealand attack
President Trump deleted a tweet Friday linking to the conservative Breitbart News featuring an interview in which he suggested his supporters could "play it tough" if need be. The deletion came after the terror attack that left 49 victims dead…
Students worldwide skip school to demand tough action on climate change
From the South Pacific to the edge of the Arctic Circle, students mobilized by social media and word of mouth skipped class Friday to protest what they believe are their governments' failure to take tough action against global warming. The…
Beto O'Rourke weighs in on impeachment
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke with Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke Thursday afternoon in his first national interview since he announced his White House bid. King interviewed the former Texas congressman in Burlington, Iowa, after O'Rourke attended his…
Facebook launches AI tool to remove "revenge porn"
Facebook will start using artificial intelligence to find and remove maliciously posted intimate images, also known as "revenge porn" Currently, users must report inappropriate images so content moderators can review them, slowing the process Facebook will still rely on users…
Cleveland students find purpose and refuge in the arts
Cleveland, Ohio, has one of the highest child poverty rates of any large city in America. The Cleveland Foundation is investing $4 million so every child there has access to arts programs in their neighborhoods. It's creating an impact inside…
Standoff between eagle and squirrel goes viral
A wildlife photographer from Lincoln, Maine, who spends his life surrounded by animals was awestruck by two creatures doing something he had never seen before. It was a bald eagle perched on a tree having a stare-off with a squirrel.…