Putin backs Trump decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
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Drone sightings wreak havoc at London's Gatwick Airport
Flights in and out of Britain's second-busiest airport are suspended because drones were spotted flying in the area. Ten thousand passengers are affected by the delays and cancellations at Gatwick Airport, south of London, including 4,000 who are stuck at…
"Assad has won," expert says, as Trump pulls troops from Syria
Many Republicans and Democrats alike are condemning President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, but according to one geopolitical expert, the call isn't much of a surprise. "It wasn't as if the United States had the leverage on…
Sequatchie Deputy fired over DUI arrest
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Sequatchie County deputy has been fired after being arrested for a DUI earlier this month. On December 1st Ryan Patterson was found asleep in his vehicle while it was running. Dunlap Police say the officer woke…
Athlete accused of assaulting teenage classmate in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating an assault involving two Bradley County Students. They say a report was filed about the assault Wednesday. In the report, it says a video shows 18…
Church holds marathon Mass to shield family from deportation
The Hague, Netherlands — It's that time of the year when the faithful flock to churches. But one church service is unlike any other in history: It's part of a holy filibuster. The marathon Mass has been going on 24…
Family desperately searching for missing blind woman in Peru
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Reykjavik Index for leadership
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Chattanooga Police respond to reports of a stabbing on Broad Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga authorities responded to reports of a stabbing on Broad Street Wednesday afternoon. Officers taped off a section of the parking lot and Lookout Mountain Suites. Police confirmed that a person was stabbed and their injuries…
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy brings back alumns
After 10 years of existence, CGLA has begun bringing back their early graduates to mentor current students.
Three Hamilton County commissioners demand termination of deputy
Three Hamilton County Commissioners are demanding that Sheriff Hammond fire the deputy who was seen on video kicking and punching a man during an arrest.
Arrest made in Meigs County murder
41-year old Randall Burnette faces a charge of Second Degree Murder.
Get ready for the Camp Jordan makeover
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The City of East Ridge is preparing for upgrades to Camp Jordan Park and Arena. Officials say the renovations will begin in mid-January with concession and restroom facilities. New concessions are being built closer to…
Searches fail to locate missing passenger on cruise ship
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Searches have failed to turn up a man who went missing Sunday aboard a cruise ship traveling to the western Caribbean from Mobile, Alabama. A statement from the Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line says crew members aboard…
Cleveland City Schools release new details about internal investigation regarding suspended athletes
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland High Director of Schools Russell Dyer says an incident report has been filed with the Cleveland Police Department. Dyer says "our internal investigation only searches for violations of board policy and administrative procedures." He says "only…
Tennessee gov to decide on Senate bid after leaving office
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Haslam says he will decide whether to run for an open U.S. Senate seat sometime after leaving office next month. Haslam told The Associated Press on Tuesday…
Audit: Student assessment lacked proper oversight from state
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State auditors say the Tennessee Department of Education failed to provide adequate oversight while rolling out its problem-plagued student assessment test in the spring, which resulted in widespread delays and sparked…
Hamilton County Commission rejects waste treatment facility
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission voted to reject a special permit for a proposed wastewater treatment plant in the Ooltewah area. The plant would have been built at 7800 Mahan Gap Road. But a citizens group from the…
Judge rules against Trump's asylum restrictions
Washington — A federal judge has blocked restrictive Trump administration policies that prevented some immigrants from seeking asylum due to domestic and gang violence in their home countries. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled on Wednesday that some of…
Israel's Jesus Trail blends history and stunning views
Imagine going on a hike and being able to step back in time, visiting places you'd only read about. It's an itinerary ripped not from a history book – but from the Bible. The "Jesus Trail," a hiking trail in…
Taliban says U.S. talks focused on prisoner swap, U.S. withdrawal
The third round of direct U.S. talks with the Taliban will end this week with no firm agreements, but with both sides striking a positive tone and agreeing to meet again. A member of the Taliban negotiating team at the…
Yemen's warring sides blame each other as ceasefire tested again
Yemen's warring sides have accused each other again of violating a hard-won truce in the battleground city of Hodeida. The Saudi-led coalition warned on Wednesday that the two-day-old ceasefire could collapse if the rebels' alleged violations persist and the United…
3 space station crew members heading home
Eight days after a dramatic spacewalk to inspect the site of a leak in the hull of his Soyuz ferry ship, Russian commander Sergey Prokopyev, German flight engineer Alexander Gerst and NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor geared up to depart the…
U.S. envoy on mission to dislodge North Korea nuclear talks
Seoul, South Korea -- The Trump administration's special envoy for North Korea said Wednesday that Washington is reviewing easing its travel restrictions to North Korea to facilitate humanitarian shipments as part of efforts to resolve an impasse in nuclear diplomacy.Stephen…