Habitual offender sentenced following epic chase last fall
The chase ran through 6 counties and lasted more than an hour.
Migrant caravan pauses, honoring man who died
HUIXTLA, Mexico -- A mobile medical clinic truck has pulled into the main square of the southern Mexican town of Huixtla to treat Central American migrants in a caravan trying to reach the United States. Portable toilets have been set…
8.4 million Yemenis depend on emergency food aid, says UN report
UNITED NATIONS -- A report published Tuesday on the risk of famine in Yemen says 8.4 million Yemenis are "severely food insecure and depend on emergency food assistance." It concludes that the crisis is directly related to ongoing conflict in…
Secretive Saudi court may soon decide to execute female rights activist
LONDON -- Israa al-Ghomgham, reportedly the first female human rights activist to face a possible death penalty for non-violent protest in Saudi Arabia, is due to appear in the country's secretive anti-terrorism court on October 28. Saudi Arabia's crackdown on dissent…
U.K. government is avoiding the "misleading" term "fake news"
President Donald Trump gestures while speaking with British Prime Minister Theresa May during a meeting at Chequers, in Buckinghamshire, England, July 13, 2018. AP LONDON -- It's one of President Trump's favorite accusations to hurl, but Britain's government has decided…
Turkish leader offers no evidence, but alleges "political murder" of Khashoggi
ANKARA, Turkey -- The Turkish president presented no new evidence to the world on Tuesday from his country's investigation into the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, as skepticism intensified about Saudi Arabia's account that he died accidentally in its consulate…
Trump, Xi to meet at G-20
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet at the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina next month, as the two countries remain far apart on trade and China's alleged theft of American technology. Top White House economic adviser…
"Like you step back in time": Scientists discover oldest intact shipwreck
Divers search what it says is the world's oldest intact shipwreck in the Black Sea. ENEX LONDON — A team of maritime archaeologists, scientists and surveyors has discovered what it believes to be the world's oldest intact shipwreck in the…
Khashoggi case: Former top U.S. intel official says past Saudi activity suggests attempted rendition, not assassination
Amid churning new accusations, explanations and evidence in the case of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, intelligence veteran Norman Roule said an attempted rendition or interrogation sanctioned by the Kingdom's leadership – rather than a state-directed assassination – appears for…
Dangerous Hurricane Willa menacing Mexico's Pacific coast
MAZATLAN, Mexico -- Hurricane Willa roared into a cluster of Mexican islands holding a prison colony and headed for a Tuesday afternoon collision with a stretch of the country's Pacific coast, its 120 mph winds and high waves threatening high-rise…
Abrams, Kemp set to meet in Georgia governor's debate
Polls show this race is closer than anyone expected.
Abrams defends burning state flag, Confederate symbol in '92
The candidate for Governor took part in a flag protest 25 years ago as a college student.
Serious Crash on I 24 west of Chattanooga
18 wheeler on top of car
Georgia's governor calls special session for hurricane costs
Sequatchie County is raising donations for Seminole County, Georgia.
People cross state lines for $1.6 Billion Jackpot Lottery ticket, Nearly Two Dozen have won $1M or more in last 15 years
TENNESSEE (WDEF)- People cross state lines for $1.6 Billion Jackpot Lottery ticket. While most hope they will win the Mega Millions jackpot, nearly 2 dozen people have won $1M or more in last 15 years. Earlier this year, the $1,230,034 Tennessee…
Grundy County authorities arrest five people after a string of thefts
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Five people have been arrested after a string of thefts. According to the Grundy County Sheriff's Office, the people are accused of thefts that happened in Tracy City and Altamont over the weekend. Authorities said…
Shooting reported on Glass Street, Victim transported from different location to hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A shooting was reported on Glass Street. When Chattanooga Police arrived, they say they found evidence of a shooting, but no victim was at the scene. A short time later, a shooting victim called 911, requesting…
Howard High School Gets New Drama Department
Howard High School is rebuilding its theater department, with the help of Chattanooga Christian School. It may not sound like a big deal, but Howard hasn't had a formal drama department in more than 40 years.
Caravan of 7,000 migrants continues trek north, defying warnings to turn around
HUEHUETAN, Mexico — As a caravan of Central Americans heads toward the U.S., President Trump is threatening to cut aid to three countries for letting the migrants leave. Most are now in southern Mexico, about 1,000 miles from the nearest…
Surveillance video appears to show man disguised as Khashoggi leaving Saudi consulate
ISTANBUL — President Trump said Monday he's not satisfied with what he's heard from Saudi Arabia over the death of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi. Now, what appears to be surveillance video, broadcast by CNN, casts doubt on the Saudis' story.…
Gov't accused of giving migrant kids psychotropic drugs
Immigrant children held at a Texas detention facility are being given Zoloft and other psychotropic medications, despite a judge's order to stop doing so, attorneys said in a Friday court filing. Earlier this year, civil rights attorneys presented written statements…
CIA director travels to Turkey to work on Khashoggi investigation
Last Updated Oct 22, 2018 11:10 PM EDT CIA Director Gina Haspel is traveling to Turkey as part of the investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, CBS News has learned. Saudi Arabia said Friday that Khashoggi, who…
"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Willa menacing Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Willa is seen off Mexico's Pacific coast at 2:30 a.m. EDT on October 23, 2018 NOAA MEXICO CITY -- Authorities rushed to evacuate low-lying areas and set up shelters as an "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Willa with maximum sustained winds…
Ladies link up to break state skydiving record
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) - A group of Tennessee women linked up at big heights to break a state skydiving record Sunday. We got the video from Chattanooga Skydiving Company President Justin Silvia. He said that the ladies got together six…