Whitfield County lands the most powerful solar plant in the U.S.
South Korean company would avoid new Trump solar tariffs by making products in Georgia.
EU proposes banning plastic straws to cut marine litter
BRUSSELS — The European Union has proposed banning plastic products like cotton buds, straws, stirs and balloon sticks when alternatives are easily available in an attempt to reduce litter spoiling beaches and ocean beds. The European Commission said its proposal would seek to cut marine litter in half for the ten most prominent items and avoid environmental damage estimated at over…
Amazon exec “misspoke” about Orlando facial recognition test
Amazon (AMZN) is drawing heat on multiple fronts as a result of its facial-recognition technology. Days after being blasted by civil-liberty advocates for being in the government surveillance business, the retailer found itself at odds with a city pilot-testing the software. Records publicized by the American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday showed the Orlando (Florida) Police Department was trying out…
Why McDonald’s won’t ban plastic straws in U.S.
In a week that’s seen McDonalds facing sexual harassment claims and protests over worker pay outside its new corporate headquarters in Chicago, Thursday’s annual meeting was a remarkably controlled affair. In just over an hour, the fast-food giant dispensed with a handful of shareholder proposals, including one calling attention to the plight of marine life threatened by plastic pollution — specifically, plastic…
FDA warns teething products unsafe, wants them off market
Teething products containing benzocaine can cause dangerous side effects in babies, the FDA warns. Getty Images/iStockphoto Federal health officials warned parents Wednesday about the dangers of teething remedies that contain a popular numbing ingredient and asked manufacturers to stop selling their products intended for babies and toddlers. The Food and Drug Administration said that various gels and creams containing the…
ACLU accuses Amazon of enabling government surveillance
Amazon is marketing facial-recognition technology to government agencies, raising privacy concerns and threatening communities already unjustly targeted, the American Civil Liberties Union said Tuesday in calling on the retailer to get out of the surveillance business. That business already includes work with the city of Orlando, Florida, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon, according to the ACLU’s Northern…
ACLU accuses Amazon of enabling government surveillance
Amazon is marketing facial-recognition technology to government agencies, raising privacy concerns and threatening communities already unjustly targeted, the American Civil Liberties Union said Tuesday in calling on the retailer to get out of the surveillance business. That business already includes work with the city of Orlando, Florida, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon, according to the ACLU’s Northern…
Businesses scramble to comply with EU data law
LONDON—Lisa Meyer’s hair salon is a cozy place where her mother serves homemade macaroons, children climb on chairs and customers chat above the whirr of hairdryers. Most of the time Meyer is focused on hairstyles, color trends and keeping up with appointments. But now she’s worried about how the European Union’s new data protection law will affect her business as…
Satellite images reveal major changes in water availability worldwide
A map showing data collected by NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission from 2002 to 2016. Blue shows where freshwater storage was higher and red shows where it was lower than the average for the study period. NASA Earth has experienced significant shifts in freshwater distribution across the globe thanks to climate change, water management and natural cycles,…
The legend and facts about room 311 at the Read House
News 12 Now explores the mystery of Room 311 at the Read House in Chattanooga, which many say is haunted.
Uncovering the History of the Read House
News 12 Now explores the history of the Read House from the famous visitors to the strange occurrences in this special report.
Parody “Ferris Bueller” ad an appeal to Trump
One of the nation’s largest trade groups is hoping to teach President Trump a lesson. Part of a lobbying effort against proposed U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, the National Retail Federation is out with an advertising campaign starring Ben Stein, a supporter of the president, in which he revives his role from the 1986 film, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Playing…
New findings point to chilling theory about fate of missing airliner
An investigation by an Australian TV news program suggests the pilot of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared with 239 people aboard more than four years ago, deliberately crashed into the Indian Ocean. Investigators are still searching for the aircraft, but these findings raise the possibility that one of the greatest aviation mysteries in modern history may not have been…
The Aston Martin, a piece of automotive art
The British icon and symbol of hand-tooled craftsmanship is beloved by car buffs, not least 007 himself. Aston Martin How about a drive in an Aston Martin? These classic sports cars, beloved by James Bond, are symbols of British craftsmanship. With Charlie D’Agata let’s hit the road: That sound, like its reputation, precedes the Aston Martin. And beneath the deep…
The Aston Martin, a piece of automotive art
The British icon and symbol of hand-tooled craftsmanship is beloved by car buffs, not least 007 himself. Aston Martin How about a drive in an Aston Martin? These classic sports cars, beloved by James Bond, are symbols of British craftsmanship. With Charlie D’Agata let’s hit the road: That sound, like its reputation, precedes the Aston Martin. And beneath the deep…
Watch: Boston Dynamics robot runs and jumps like a human
BOSTON — It seems like Boston Dynamics robots get more human-like every day. A new video shows its Atlas robot performing several tests. It runs through a grassy field and even senses when it is approaching an object, CBS Boston reports. At one point, the robot detects it is coming upon a log on the ground. It slows to a stop,…
Watch: Boston Dynamics robot runs and jumps like a human
BOSTON — It seems like Boston Dynamics robots get more human-like every day. The latest creations, named Atlas, is seen in a recent video performing a test. It runs through a grassy field and even senses when it is approaching an object, CBS Boston reports. At one point, the robot detects it is coming upon a log on the ground….
Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds opens up on health struggles
Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons attends The Trevor Project’s 2017 TrevorLIVE LA on December 3, 2017 in Beverly Hills. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds leads what most people consider a dream life: He’s a rock star with a happy family and a Grammy under his belt. But what most fans might not know is that Reynolds…
Paralyzed football player walks down aisle at wedding
Chris Norton was 18 years old when a single, mistimed play on the football field left him paralyzed from the neck down. “It was surreal. It was like it wasn’t my life,” the former college football player told CBS News. “I had this perfect plan in my head. I was going to be this All-American football player, get a business…
The Yodel Walmart Boy performs at Chattanooga Walmart
The viral sensation will perform at the Gunbarrel Walmart at 6PM Wednesday.
Dr. Johnson presents school budget to Hamilton Co. Commission
Plus an animated film on how this budget stuff works.
We, the Marines will screen at IMAX theater Memorial Day weekend
We, The Marines takes viewers on an action-packed adventure into the unparalleled experience of becoming and serving as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Rhea Springs, Pt. 3: What happened to the residents flooded out by Watts Bar?
We continue our series on lost towns in Rhea County to the creations of Watts Bar Lake.
Rhea Springs, Pt. 2: The Legend of Rhea Springs Lost to Watts Bar Lake
This series looks at the towns in Rhea County that were flooded when TVA flooded the Tennessee River