300-year-old royal tradition going strong in Tower of London
In the Tower of London, an unusual tradition has been upheld for centuries. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips reports.
65 years since Queen Elizabeth's coronation
Queen Elizabeth had her coronation 65 years ago. It was the first to be televised around the world. CBS News foreign correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti takes a look at Britain's longest-serving monarch and the work it took to bring that historic…
Mattis slams China over weapons in South China Sea
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis had sharp criticism for Beijing at an international security forum
A look back at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, 65 years later
Exactly 65 years ago Saturday, Elizabeth was crowned as queen at her coronation. At the time, few could have imagined how long her reign would last. Jonathan Vigliotti looks back on the longest-running monarch's storied reign.
Islamic clerics hit by bomber right after suicide attack "fatwa"
An Afghan police officer keeps watch at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 4, 2018. REUTERS KABUL -- An attack targeting a meeting of Afghanistan's top religious body on Monday left at least seven people dead and…
First lady Melania Trump not attending G7, North Korea summits
WASHINGTON -- First lady Melania Trump isn't joining her husband at the G7 summit in Quebec this week. She's also not planning to accompany him to the expected meeting with North Korea's leader in Singapore the week after, according to spokeswoman…
Thousands take part in huge parade celebrating gay pride in Brazil
Revelers take part in the 22nd Gay Pride Parade, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sun., June 3, 2018. Getty SAO PAULO -- Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Brazil's largest city Sunday for its 22nd gay pride parade, which is…
Death toll climbs from erupting volcano in Guatemala
Volcan de Fuego Guatemala Government via BBC News GUATEMALA CITY -- One of Central America's most active volcanos erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock Sunday. At least six people were killed and 20 injured as a towering cloud…
Man killed in single car crash on Mission Ridge Road in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- A man was killed in Sunday morning crash on Mission Ridge Road in Walker County. The Georgia State Patrol says around 9:15 am, GSP was dispatched to the intersection of Mission Ridge Road and Johnson Road…
Who will pay for Kim Jong Un's hotel stay in Singapore?
The question of who will foot the bill for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's anticipated upcoming stay in Singapore is just one of the logistical issues that will need to be hammered out ahead of the June 12 summit.…
AMBER ALERT issued for child from Kingsport
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation has issued an AMBER ALERT for 1-year-old Madalynn Pearson. She is missing from Kingsport. Officials believe she is with 28-year-old Brooke Hayes, who now faces charges of especially aggravated kidnapping. Spot…
Gloves go up for Grayson
CHATTNAOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The fight to find a cure for one local boy entered the boxing ring. Thirty-two boxers from all across the southeast fought in the Chattanooga Convention Center -- all in effort to raise money for Grayson…
Athletes inspire youth at Brainerd High
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Members of the Brainerd High community hosted an event to address a recent tragedy in the basketball community and an incident from February that got the team suspended. Organizers of the event say they wanted to…
NAACP holds annual criminal justice seminar
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The NAACP held their 11th annual criminal justice seminar today.
It's been 65 years since Queen Elizabeth’s coronation
LONDON -- On June 2, 1953, the United Kingdom -- and the world -- turned on their new television sets to watch Queen Elizabeth's coronation. Those were the days before satellite television, and CBS News chartered a Mustang fighter jet…
U.S. citizen killed in Nicaragua as violence grips country's capital
MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Nicaraguan authorities say a U.S. citizen has been killed in the streets of Managua as violence and social unrest continue to grip the country's capital. The Legal Medical Institute said Saturday that Sixto Henry Vera was found…
Who will pay for King Jong Un's hotel stay in Singapore?
The question of who will foot the bill for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's anticipated upcoming stay in Singapore is just one of the logistical issues that will need to be hammered out ahead of the June 12 summit.…
Man killed in Tennessee River boating accident
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (AP) - A North Carolina man was killed when a fishing boat was forced underwater in the Tennessee River.
Chattanooga Officers credited with saving woman from house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police Officer credited with saving woman from house fire on Hardy Street. Fire Officials say around 3:50 pm three Chattanooga Police Officers were told by a passerby that a nearby home was on fire. The Chattanooga…
Pushing the envelope? Kim Jong Un's massive letter to Trump
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is known for pushing the envelope with threats and bluster as he seeks to leverage his nuclear weapons program into security and economic benefits for his country. But lately he's…
Atlanta police: Cyberattack erased dashcam archive
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta's police chief says the department's archive of dashboard camera video was wiped out in a March cyberattack.
Search continues for 2 teens believed to have drowned in Georgia
OCONEE COUNTY, Ga. (CBS News) -- Authorities are searching for two missing teens who are presumed to have drowned after falling into Bear Creek in Georgia ,CBS affiliate WGCL-TV reports.
Clingmans Dome Observation Tower closed for rehablitation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - The best place to view the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is going to be closed for a portion of June.
Hawks remove, recycle 12,500 Philips Arena seats
ATLANTA (AP) - The home arena of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks will have new seats when renovations are completed in October.