TOO HOT TO FLY: AS TEMPERATURES RISE, MORE PROBLEMS AT AIRPORTS
More than 40 large wildfires are buring out of control this weekend in at least seven Western states. Many of these fires were sparked by
HONDA RECALLS 1.2M ACCORDS OVER FAULTY PART
Honda is recalling 1.2 million Accord midsize cars in the U.S. because a battery sensor can short out and potentially cause a fire. The recall
DINOSAUR WORLD IN KENTUCKY
A giant Tyrannosaurus Rex stands alongside the Interstate outside of Cave City, Kentucky, letting visitors and passersby know that Dinosaur World is not far. An
CHEMICAL EXPOSURE REPORTED AT MISSISSIPPI WATER PARK
Medical crews are evaluating visitors after complaints of chemical exposure at a water park in Gulfport, Mississippi. American Medical Response in Gulfport told CBS News
DON’T LET A LONG CAR LOAN DRIVE YOU INTO A DITCH
Americans are stretching out their car loans more and more. In June, the average loan length hit an all-time record of five years, nine months
ALABAMA HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE WARNING ABOUT FLESH-EATING BACTERIA
Health officials in Alabama are warning residents of a flesh-eating bacteria found in bodies of water throughout the state. The Alabama Department of Public Health
INTERNATIONAL ROCK-A-BILLY HALL OF FAME IN TENNESSEE
In the middle of Tennessee (between Memphis and Nashville), Jackson hosts the International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame and Museum, opened in 2000 by dedicated fan
INVESTIGATORS CLAIM LONG-LOST PHOTO SHOWS AMELIA EARHART AFTER HER PLANE VANISHED
A new documentary claims a photo from 1937 discovered in the National Archives shows aviator Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan in Japanese custody, indicating
SHELLY ISLAND: THE NEW BEACH OFF NORTH CAROLINA’S OUTER BANKS
There’s a new attraction for thousands of people enjoying the long holiday weekend on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Shelly Island is a destination you won’t
SAVING FLORIDA’S CORAL REEF THROUGH UNDERWATER GARDENING
The beauty of south Florida’s coastline isn’t just skin-deep. Below the water lies a crucial habitat of coral, home to hundreds of species of marine
DHS ANNOUNCES NEW ENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS INTO U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is implementing new enhanced security measures for all commercial flights coming into the United States, according to
BURGESS FALLS STATE PARK IN TENNESSEE
The waterfalls at Burgess Falls State Park are some of the most beautiful sights in Tennessee. Located on the Falling Water River, fishing and picnicking
TIPS FOR PACKING FOR A TRIP TO THE LAKE
Trips to the lake offer family-friendly adventures filled with days of boating and sitting around the campfire. When packing for a lake trip, try to
FIVE MONEY TIPS FOR SAVORING YOUR SUMMER VACATION
The study of happiness is aimed at understanding how to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, but it can also deliver dividends for those times
MORE TERRORISTS GAINING THE KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD LAPTOP BOMB
CBS News has learned that U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about the possibility of terrorists targeting commercial airliners. An official with knowledge of the threat
TENNESSEE FIRST CITIZEN’S CAVE
Seemingly little more than a wide crack in the rock on the Cumberland River, Timothy Demonbreun’s Cave actually served as a makeshift home for the
TOUR THE JACK DANIEL’S DISTILLERY IN TENNESSEE
In 1875, a man named Jack Daniel decided to get into the booze business. The adopted son of a moonshine distiller in Tennessee, Daniel excelled
JET FULL OF TERRIFIED PASSENGERS LANDS WITH HOLE IN ENGINE
A plane heading to Shanghai returned safely to Sydney after an in-flight problem left a gaping hole in the engine casing. China Eastern Airlines said
MISSING HIKER FOUND DEAD IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Searchers have found the body of a 53-year-old man who was reported missing in Yellowstone National Park. Jeff Murphy, 53, of Batavia, Illinois, was found
“THE PROCESSION THAT NEVER MOVES” IN MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY
Mayfield, Kentucky’s cemetery contains a strangely sinister vision. Eighteen monuments – mostly human, although there is also a horse, two dogs, one deer, and a
RACCOON MOUNTAIN CAVERNS NEAR CHATTANOOGA
A vast cave system on the outskirts of Chattanooga, Tennessee and about an hour drive from Knoxville – the Raccoon Mountain Caverns consists of more
JETBLUE FLIGHT DIVERTED AFTER FIRE IN PASSENGER’S ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A fire on board forced a JetBlue flight to make an emergency landing Tuesday. Airport officials said the fire was caused by a lithium battery
HISTORIC SUN RECORDS BUILDING IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
Sam Phillips opened the Memphis Recording Service in 1950 in a small storefront just off Beale Street in downtown Memphis. Two years later he started
MINI AND SMALL CARS HAVE HIGHEST TRAFFIC DEATHS RATES, IIHS REPORT SAYS
A new report says the improving economy has a downside: more traffic deaths. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says a stronger economy fuels
