New Chattanooga to Washington flight begins today
United Airlines now offering two departures a day to Dulles.
Typhoon threatens Japan as hurricane prompts evacuations in Hawaii
A strong typhoon was heading toward southern Japan's Okinawa islands as a powerful hurricane prompted evacuations from a remote atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Typhoon Kong-rey was on a track that could take it to South Korea. The Japan…
U.S. troop killed in action in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military says one service member has been killed in action in Afghanistan. The announcement Thursday from Kabul provided no details. It said the matter is under investigation. In line with standard practice, the name of the…
First lady Melania Trump brings "Be Best" campaign to Malawi school
U.S. first lady Melania Trump looks on as she visits a school in Lilongwe, Malawi, October 4, 2018. Carlo Allegri / REUTERS Melania Trump was greeted by cheerful songs and smiling children as she paid a visit to a school…
Justice Dept. announces charges against 7 Russian operatives for cyber attacks
U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division John Demers listens during a press conference to announce an indictment charging seven Russian military officers with malicious cyber activities against the U.S. and its allies at the Department of Justice…
Ronaldo left off team for upcoming matches amid rape probe
LISBON, Portugal -- Cristiano Ronaldo has been left off Portugal's national team squad for a pair of upcoming matches, the decision coming as the soccer great fights rape allegations in the United States. Ronaldo has been accused of rape by…
Indonesia quake and tsunami leaves more than 70,000 homeless in hard-hit Palu
PALU, Indonesia -- Indonesian marines are pouring into the area devastated by an earthquake and tsunami to help with rescues. The death toll climbed overnight to more than 1,420 and Indonesia has still not evacuated all of the injured, six…
Pence set to accuse China of interfering in U.S. policies, politics in speech
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday plans to accuse China of trying to undermine President Donald Trump as the administration deploys tough new rhetoric over Chinese trade, economic, and foreign policies. In a speech to the Hudson Institute, Pence will…
Pence set to accuse China of interfering in U.S. policies, politics in speech
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday plans to accuse China of trying to undermine President Donald Trump as the administration deploys tough new rhetoric over Chinese trade, economic, and foreign policies. In a speech to the Hudson Institute, Pence will…
Netherlands says Russia tried cyberattack on global chemical weapons agency
Journalists wait at the entrance of the headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, Netherlands, April 18, 2018. Getty Last Updated Oct 4, 2018 6:58 AM EDT The Netherlands' defense and intelligence services,…
Netherlands says Russia tried cyberattack on global chemical weapons agency
Journalists wait at the entrance of the headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, Netherlands, April 18, 2018. Getty Last Updated Oct 4, 2018 6:58 AM EDT The Netherlands' defense and intelligence services,…
U.K. says Russian cyberattacks are "actions of a pariah state"
U.S. Secretary for Defence Jim Mattis (R) talks to Britain's Defense Minister Gavin Williamson before a signing ceremony following a meeting of NATO defence ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Oct. 3, 2018. Getty BRUSSELS -- British Defense Secretary Gavin…
Saudis say journalist left consulate in Turkey before he vanished
ISTANBUL -- Saudi Arabia's Consulate in Istanbul insisted Thursday that a missing Saudi contributor to The Washington Post left its building before disappearing, directly contradicting Turkish officials who say they believe the writer is still inside. The comments further deepen…
Wastewater Treatment plant runs into Hamilton Co. Commission trouble
Residents complain about plan to build sewage plant on Mahan Gap Road.
Chattanooga Police look for vehicle that hit a 3 year old
Child was getting out of a vehicle when hit by the SUV.
School bus caught in crossfire of a shooting in Anniston
ANNISTON, Alabama (WDEF) Police say a very violent weekend in a northeast Alabama town spilled into a shootout today that caught a school bus in the crossfire. The Police Chief says seven people in two vehicles began shooting at each…
Fitness center organizes fundraiser for flood victim's family
The community is rallying around the family of last week's flood victim in Soddy-Daisy.
U.S. promises to send aid to Indonesia after deadly earthquake
PALU, Indonesia — Food and supplies are trickling into Indonesia as the official death toll from last week's earthquake and tsunami has now topped 1,400 people. In Palu, the situation is increasingly desperate, but 17 countries including the U.S. have promised…
Vaccine drops begin over northwest Georgia next week
Don't be surprised if helicopters or planes buzz your neighborhood.. they're dropping vaccine bait for raccoons and other creatures.
Terrified reactions at haunted houses
People have been visiting haunted house attractions since the early 19th century. These are some of our favorite terrified haunted-house reactions from recent years. The Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada, photographs all of its guests at a particular point in…
Winery loses 8,000 gallons of Prosecco after silo explodes
A wine distillery in Italy had a massive cleanup on its hands after one of its fermentation tanks spilled more than 8,000 of Prosecco last week. In a viral 6-second video uploaded to Facebook last week, a river of wine…
Space station crew members set for return to Earth after lengthy mission
A cosmonaut and two NASA astronauts finished packing up their Soyuz ferry ship Wednesday and prepared to undock from the International Space Station early Thursday for a fiery descent to touch down on the steppe of Kazakhstan. The trip closes…
Police: Mom fills son's sippy cup with alcohol, gets drunk
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - Police in suburban Atlanta say a woman filled her son's sippy cup with an alcoholic beverage, sneaked it into a movie theater and became so drunk she couldn't walk, talk or care for the 5-year-old. News…
"Holy grail" of whisky sells for world-record $1.1 million
This 60-year-old bottle of Macallan Valerio Adami just sold for more than $1.1 million in an auction. Macallan The most expensive bottle of whisky was just sold in an auction in Edinburgh, Scotland. The 60-year-old bottle of Macallan Valerio Adami…