"Financial Predator" given 43 years for fraud convictions
Cara Ann Williams had many previous fraud convictions before being found guilty in an identity theft case in Dalton.
Godspeed: Vatican's track team passes milestone with first race
Rome – The Vatican is setting its sights on the Olympics after launching its own track and field team this month. The roughly 60 athletes include priests and those who work in the Vatican's museums and pharmacy. In their first…
Mexico sets up new process for migrants headed toward U.S.
Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico – A new caravan of some 1,800 Central Americans is making its way toward the U.S. They started crossing into Mexico from Guatemala late last week and continued arriving through the weekend. On a bridge near the…
Scientist who helped create first gene-edited babies fired by university
Chinese authorities appear to have confirmed a scientist's unpublished claim that he helped make the world's first gene-edited babies and that a second pregnancy is underway. Now that scientist has been fired from the university he was contracted to work…
Group honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with parade and program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Unity Group of Chattanooga wrapped up the 49th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Week Celebration on Monday with a parade and program. The cold didn't stop several people from gathering at Peeples Street and…
Students recognize Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students from Chattanooga Preparatory School are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Chattanoogans participate in MLK Day of Service
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., people in Chattanooga participated in a day of service.
Unity Group honors black troops of the Civil War for MLK Day
180,000 troops of color served in the Civil War.
Astros outfielder has Spider-Man-themed Georgia wedding
JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (AP) - You didn't need much of a Spidey sense at Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick's wedding to realize that the ballplayer has an affinity for a certain web-slinging superhero. KTRK-TV reports Reddick married Georgette 'Jett' Elkins…
Interstate through Birmingham closing for more than 1 year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Traffic through Alabama's largest city won't be normal for months as the state's busiest road closes for a construction project. Crews building a replacement for Interstate 59/20 through Birmingham will close the highway beginning Monday. Some…
Taliban kills Afghan forces as it resumes truce talks with U.S.
An Afghan military vehicle is seen near a site after a car bomb attack on a military base in the central province of Maidan Wardak on January 21, 2019. Getty At least 12 people, and possibly many more, were killed…
Another bomb attack targets U.S. troops in Syria
Beirut -- An explosion has gone off in Syria's northeastern province of Hassakeh, inflicting casualties among America's Kurdish partners. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights first reported that the blast targeted a convoy of the U.S.-led coalition and U.S.-backed Kurdish-led…
Prince Philip criticized for driving without seatbelt 2 days after crash
London -- A woman injured in a car crash with Britain's Prince Philip last week has said he still has not apologized to her directly. Police spoke to Queen Elizabeth's husband over the weekend, after photos surfaced showing him driving…
Israel confirms strikes on Iranian targets in Syria
Jerusalem -- Israeli jets struck a series of Iranian military targets in Syria early on Monday, the military said in a rare departure from its years-long policy of ambiguity regarding activities in neighboring war-torn Syria. The military said the targets included…
Serena Williams tops world's No. 1 player at Australian Open
Melboune, Australia -- As Serena Williams made her way out to the Australian Open's main court during pre-match introductions, the voice booming over the stadium's speakers implored spectators to welcome "the world's No. 1 player - from Romania, Simona Halep."Oops.…
VEC says transformer blowout caused Sunday power outage
17,500 customer on the Cumberland Plateau were affected
Community Kitchen is a warming station 24/7 now
More than a hundred people slept there overnight.
TECH BYTE: 3D Printers Help with Classroom Learning
3D printers are becoming quite common.
Cleveland Police investigate convenience store robbery
Cleveland Police need help identifying a robbery suspect.
Murder suspect arrested in Hamilton County
A murder suspect on the TBI's most wanted list was arrested on Sunday in Hamilton County.
Children honor Martin Luther King Jr. in Chattanooga
Kids in Chattanooga took time to honor Martin Luther King Junior. They say it is important to recognize all the work he did.
Deported from the U.S., now answering your calls
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, "Families in Crisis: Illegal Immigration," in the video player above. The full hour-long special premieres on CBSN Sunday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. When U.S. consumers are calling about…
Deported from the U.S., now answering your calls
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, "Families in Crisis: Illegal Immigration," in the video player above. The full hour-long special premieres on CBSN Sunday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. When U.S. consumers are calling about…
Almanac: The English Channel Tunnel
On January 20, 1986, 33 years ago today, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and French President Francois Mitterand broke new ground. For that was the day they agreed to construction of the "Chunnel." Thatcher said, "The United Kingdom and France…