JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A chartered jet carrying 143 people from the U.S. military base in Cuba tried to land in a thunderstorm and ended up in the river at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Authorities said everyone on board emerged…
Former YouTuber and musician Austin Jones has been sentenced to 10 years in prison "for enticing several underage girls, some as young as 14 years old, to produce sexually explicit videos of themselves," the Justice Department said. In February, 26-year-old Jones,…
Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke says he'd put former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams in charge of combating voter suppression if elected president. Speaking to supporters in Fort Worth on Friday, O'Rourke said he had a conversation on the subject…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Clarence Thomas has been a Supreme Court justice for nearly three decades. It may finally be his moment. Many Americans know Thomas largely from his bruising 1991 confirmation hearing, when he was accused of sexual harassment charges…
A fire broke out at the Wacker Polysilicon Manufacturing facility in Charleston, Tn this morning at 1:20am on the fourth floor of a non-processing building. They were assisted by Bradley County and Cleveland City Fire Departments to put out the…
Buttigieg questioned on white male privilege After reportedly being interrupted several times during a campaign stop in Texas, presidential contender Pete Buttigieg got some support from one of his 2020 challengers: Beto O'Rourke. The former Texas Congressman tweeted in support…
Plane skids off Florida runway into river A plane carrying 143 people slid off the runway at Naval Air Station Jacksonville and into the nearby St. John's River on Friday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Department said. The Boeing 737 was…
"Star Wars: Episode IX" trailer unveiled Millions of science fiction fans will be uttering a variation on the famous phrase "May the force be with you" this Saturday, as celebrations of "Star Wars Day" take place around the world. For…
The masses crammed into Churchill Downs on Saturday will be fixated on 3-year-old thoroughbreds running in the Kentucky Derby. But in some sections of the famed track, another type of horse race will have politicians vying for attention — and…
Pressing ahead after an April 20 test mishap that destroyed a Crew Dragon astronaut ferry ship, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Saturday that successfully boosted an unpiloted Dragon cargo capsule into orbit with nearly 5,500 pounds of equipment…
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian officials are trying to find out if there are any casualties from Cyclone Fani, after one of the biggest storms to hit the eastern coast in decades tore through the state of Odhisha, causing heavy…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As a handful of the Democrats vying for the chance to oust President Donald Trump next November, Joe Biden is turning his focus elsewhere this weekend, making his first 2020 campaign trip to South Carolina. The…
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese aerospace startup funded by a former internet maverick successfully launched a small rocket into space Saturday, making it the first commercially developed Japanese rocket to reach orbit. Interstellar Technology Inc. said the unmanned MOMO-3 rocket…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station on Saturday following a pair of unusual power delays. A Falcon rocket raced into the pre-dawn darkness, carrying a Dragon capsule with 5,500 pounds…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a likely sign of Pyongyang’s growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An app dubbed the Uber for lawn care has expanded to Chattanooga. GreenPal links up homeowners with local and vetted lawn care professionals. The app asks a series of questions about the services you want and…
The latest round of flooding in the Midwest has claimed at least four lives, closed hundreds of roads and forced residents of threatened towns to shore up threatened levees with sandbags. In some communities, waters are rising to historic levels.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The U.S. army fell short of its recruiting goal of 80-thousand new troops LAST YEAR. Part of that is because of an improving economy and a low unemployment rate. But, these days the Army is using active duty…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee American water has repaired a water Main break near Wauhatchie Pike and Cummings Highway. Crews received the calls late Thursday night and started working on the break earlier this morning. Tennessee American water says the break has…
Critics accuse Barr of protecting Trump Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham offered special counsel Robert Mueller the opportunity to testify before the committee about the phone conversation he had with Attorney General William Barr regarding Barr's initial letter about…
Edison, N.J. — When you reach a certain age, just getting down to the driveway can feel like a full day's work. But for 97-year-old Benny Ficeto of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, overcoming those stairs is just the beginning of…
Carolyn Warmus, the schoolteacher convicted of the 1989 murder of her lover's wife in Greenburgh, New York, could be released from prison on parole as early as June 10. Warmus has served more than 25 years behind bars in a…
Two years ago, Yusi Zhao was a student from China living the dream. In a video, she said she was admitted to Stanford University, saying "i'm very lucky." It pays to be lucky, but Zhao also got a giant boost.…
Washington — The mother of Otto Warmbier made a rare appearance in Washington on Friday, joining other families whose loved ones were abducted or imprisoned in North Korea. Cindy Warmbier lashed out at North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, calling…