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…
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…
Hundreds gather for Chattanooga women's march
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Hundreds of women gathered at Coolidge Park for the Chattanooga Women's March Saturday afternoon. Many came holding signs showing their support for women's rights. This is the 4th year Chattanooga has hosted a women's march. During the…
Reported tornado damages Alabama town
WATUMPKA, Al. (WDEF) - The town of Watumpka, Alabama was severely damaged by a reported tornado. The storm moved through the downtown area around 3:00 p.m. central time Saturday afternoon. Photos shared to Twitter show destruction of the First Baptist…
Man recalls freeing Prince Phillip from crashed SUV, baby from 2nd car
London -- The man who helped Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip out of his Range Rover following a car crash said the prince's vehicle was "careering" across the road before the accident. Witness Roy Warne told the BBC…
Man recalls freeing Prince Phillip from crashed SUV, baby from 2nd car
London -- The man who helped Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip out of his Range Rover following a car crash said the prince's vehicle was "careering" across the road before the accident. Witness Roy Warne told the BBC…
Parents of American killed in Nairobi say it felt like 9/11 all over again
Nairobi, Kenya — American Jason Spindler -- one of at least 21 people who were killed when gunmen from the terror group Al-Shabab stormed a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi on Tuesday -- survived the 9/11 attacks and gave up…
Fortified Morocco-Spain border fence is under pressure from African migrants
You may not think of Africa and the European Union as sharing a land border. But that's the case at Melilla and Ceuta -- two tiny Spanish enclaves whose borders have increasingly come under pressure from African migrants willing to…