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Playoff wait is over for Chattanooga Mocs

Not even the threat of rain today could dampen the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team's excitement level this week.

 

Let It Glow! Let It Glow! Let It Glow! Old-school light displays are baby boomers' tradition (video)

Ron McGill and David Gibbs are baby boomers who grew up in the '60s and their memories of Christmas Past recall twinkling displays of multicolored lights that folks appreciated just for their beauty.

 

California delegation attends climate-change talks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Senate leader and some of the state's top environmental officials are heading to Peru to tout the state's efforts to combat global climate change.

 

Protesters of chokehold death rally across U.S. for 3rd day

Protesters around the country rallied for a third day Friday over a New York grand jury's decision to not indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man.

 

Crew removes graffiti on Cosby's Hollywood star

LOS ANGELES — Graffiti commenting on sex abuse allegations against Bill Cosby were removed Friday from the comedian's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Chattanooga Police Department: Woman fires pistol at burglars

When Kari Dedmon woke up to get ready for work on Friday morning she heard a noise downstairs, she told Chattanooga police.

 

Swiss hostage escapes from Filipino extremists

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine military commander says a Swiss hostage has escaped from Abu Sayyaf extremists after more than two years of jungle captivity in the restive southern region.

 

Baby weighing nearly 14 pounds born in Colorado

ALAMOSA, Colo. — A woman in southern Colorado was surprised when she gave birth to a baby girl who tipped the scales at almost 14 pounds.

 

NASA: 'There's your new spacecraft, America!'

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's newest space vehicle, Orion, accomplished its first test flight with precision and pizazz Friday, shooting more than 3,600 miles out from Earth for a hyperfast, hot return not seen since the Apollo moon shots.

 

Florida triple homicide suspect's SUV found

BRADENTON, Fla. — As Florida officials searched Friday for a suspect in the killing of his wife, a pastor and a neighbor, church members reflected on what happened.

 

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