Man survives trees falling on him in storm
A man was on his back porch when the trees came down on top of it.
Food City hands out checks to charities chosen by customers
Kidney Foundation, Siskin & Salvation Army all benefit
Philippine leader sparks outrage by calling God "stupid"
In this Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the troops during the 82nd anniversary celebration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. Bullit Marquez / AP MANILA,…
Walk or die: 13,000 migrants abandoned in sweltering desert
ASSAMAKA, Niger -- From this isolated frontier post deep in the sands of the Sahara, the expelled migrants can be seen coming over the horizon by the hundreds. They look like specks in the distance, trudging miserably across some of…
Mattis focuses on security issues in China talks
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis laid out plans for a less contentious, more open dialogue with Chinese leaders as he travels to Asia, less than a month after he slammed Beijing at an international conference for its militarization of islands in…
"I like being independent": Saudi women finally take the wheel
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- A new era is underway in Saudi Arabia; newly-empowered women got behind the wheel at the stroke of midnight on Sunday as the world's last ban on female drivers ended. It was an emotional moment for…
Scores killed as farmers and herders clash in Nigeria
Nigeria police officers block a road in the city of Abuja, Nigeria, in this Feb. 7, 2015 file photo. AP LAGOS, Nigeria -- Nigeria's presidency late Sunday announced a "deeply unfortunate killings across a number of communities" in central Plateau…
World Cup: How to watch Monday's matches
Matchday 3 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is here. In this third and final match of the group stage, both teams in each group will play simultaneously. This help prevent match fixing by teams and players, stemming back to…
Isle of Skye a hotbed of dinosaur discoveries
The Isle of Skye off the northwest coast of Scotland is known for its rugged hills, fishing villages and medieval castles -- but it's also proving to be a hotbed of dinosaur discovery. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
New Zealand Prime Minister announces new baby's name
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is home from the hospital Sunday three days after giving birth to her daughter. She also announced the new baby's name.
Women begin driving legally in Saudi Arabia
It's an historic day in Saudi Arabia, where women are finally being allowed to drive. But as CBS foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports, women in the Islamic kingdom still have a long way to go on the road to equality.
More protests as feds scramble to reunite families separated at the border
Hundreds of protestors in Tornillo, Texas chanted "free the children" on Sunday, speaking against the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy. The Department of Homeland Security said it knows the locations of all children separated from their parents, but it's…
In Saudi Arabia women drivers hit the road
Some Saudi women got behind the wheel this weekend the second it became legal for them to drive. But as Holly Williams reports, there is still a long road to equality, as under this country's male guardianship system, Saudi women…
Brothers deported to El Salvador from U.S. share their story
A large number of migrants are trying to escape poverty and violence in the Central American country of El Salvador. Omar Villafranca is there with the story of two brothers who were deported from the U.S.
"Game of Thrones" stars Kit Harington, Rose Leslie married in Scotland
Harington and Leslie married Saturday with a church service and a celebration at the bride's ancestral castle in Scotland
LGBT pride parades across the world
People cheer during New York City's pride parade on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Residents flooded streets in cities across the world this weekend to celebrate LGBT pride. In New York, there was a mix of celebration and defiance toward President…
New Zealand Prime Minister returns home from hospital with new baby
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner have named their baby daughter Neve and say they want her to grow up in a world in which she can make choices about her family and…
Miss Chattanooga is now Miss Tennessee, to compete for Miss America crown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Miss Chattanooga is now Miss Tennessee, to compete for Miss America crown. She posted on social media that she is "incredibly humbled" to have been crowned. She says she is excited to serve the state of Tennessee…
Scooter deemed the cause of a house fire in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Witnesses say a scooter is to blame for a fire in Bradley county Saturday. Bradley County County Commissioner Charlotte Peak says a fire quickly spread room to room in a family member's home this morning. Peak…
Storm Damage seen all over Tennessee Valley after storms Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Several severe storms swept through the Tennessee Valley and North Georgia this weekend. Many of you have reported damage from the storms that swept through the area Friday night and Saturday morning. Crews have responded to over…
Police arrest man for DUI after he crashes into police headquarters
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man is behind bars charged with his second DUI offense. He was arrested after crashing into the Chattanooga Police headquarters. Around 11 pm Friday night, an Sergeant that was pumping gas at the Police Service…
Hundreds attend community input session on Area 3 Plan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds attend a community input session on Area 3 Plan Saturday. The City of Chattanooga and the Regional Planning Agency invited several neighborhoods that make up Area 3 to a planning session. This was held at…
Free tail light replacement event held to prevent "potentially dangerous" police interactions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Free tail light replacement event held to prevent "potentially dangerous" police interactions An organization fixed broken tail lights for free inthe community today. The Chattanooga chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America were set up in a parking…
Turkey's Erdogan claims victory in bid to solidify grip on power
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a statement on national television from his official residence in Istanbul, Sunday, June 24, 2018. Lefteris Pitarakis / AP ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory in critical elections based…