Drug task force makes significant bust in LaFayette
After a six month investigation, a northwest Georgia drug task force, made a significant bust.
Bradley County authorities respond to shooting
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office, they responded to the scene of the shooting on Coffey Road Monday night. Details are limited, but authorities said that the suspect is in custody. They also said…
In first major address, John Bolton attacks old foe
In his first major public address since becoming national security adviser to President Trump, Ambassador John Bolton preemptively singled out the International Criminal Court, warning that its judges and prosecutors would be subject to travel restrictions, sanctions and criminal prosecution…
Medical treatment for man assaulted in McMinn County Jail called into question
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A woman could now be facing charges after posting about inadequate medical care after a fight at the McMinn County Jail. We want to warn you that some of the video is graphic. Erica Miller…
Attorneys want new trial for truck driver convicted in deadly crash
A former truck driver who was found guilty of causing a crash on I-75 that killed six people wants a new trial.
Humanitarian crisis worsens in Syria as crippling assault continues
HATAY, Turkey — For four days straight, Russian air strikes and Syrian barrel bombs have pummeled Idlib, prompting a dire warning from the United Nations. The attacks have displaced 30,000 people with nowhere to go. "There needs to be ways…
Red Bank Forest Program
Kids at Red Bank Elementary are getting closer to nature, by spending time outside.
North Korea's plot twist in its 70th anniversary celebrations
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea marked the 70th anniversary of its founding on Sunday, staging what it calls the "Mass Games" in its main stadium for the first time in five years. It held a military parade in its capital…
Cleveland Police looking for missing woman with active warrants
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are asking for help locating for 29-year-old Amanda Coon. Police say she was reported missing on August 21st and has active warrants. According to Cleveland Police, Coon was last known to be with Kris…
Man facing felony charges after officials found hazardous chemicals used to make Fentanyl
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man is facing felony charges after officials find dangerous chemicals in his home. The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office says they were alerted to a possible prowler late Sunday night. When they arrived to the…
19-year-old charged in connection to murder of Cherokee County Man
CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC (WDEF) - A 19-year old North Carolina man is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of a Cherokee County man.
UN: Syria's Idlib could face worst catastrophe this century
Smoke rises near the Syrian village of Kafr Ain in the southern countryside of Idlib province after an airstrike on September 7, 2018. Getty BEIRUT -- A top U.N. official warned Monday that an attack on rebel-held parts in Syria's…
Man arrested after high-speed car chase on airport runway
This picture taken with a mobile phone through the window of a plane shows a French gendarmes vehicle speeding on the tarmac of Lyon's Saint-Exupery airport on September 10, 2018. Getty Images PARIS -- A man rammed his car through…
Timeline of Russian plot to infiltrate NRA and GOP
As Siberian gun rights activist Maria Butina faces a hearing in Washington, here is a look at the unusual path that led to her arrest. She's accused of working as an undeclared foreign agent, based on FBI suspicions that she…
Trump admin. closing Palestine Liberation Organization D.C. office
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Office is seen in Washington, D.C., on November 21, 2017. Getty WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has informed the Palestinian government that its primary office in Washington D.C. will be closed, deepening a rift with…
TECH BYTE: Use Smartphone Apps For More Efficient Wedding Planning
If you're struggling with wedding planning, use technology to your advantage.
7 injured in Paris stabbing attack; suspect taken into custody
Police secures the area after seven people were wounded in knife attack downtown Paris, France, early Mon., Sept. 10, 2018. Reuters PARIS — Seven people including two British tourists were wounded Sunday in Paris after they were attacked by a…
Djokovic defeats del Potro, wins mens U.S. Open final
NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic won his 14th Grand Slam title and second in a row by getting through a key 20-minute game to beat 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the U.S. Open final.…
Multi-vehicle crash sends one car into a home, another down a ditch in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a crash involving 3 vehicles that sent one car into a home and another into a ditch. It happened on South Moore Road and North Terrace in Brainerd. Chattanooga Police…
Boy, 4, dies after being pulled from pond near Georgia home
CONYERS, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a 4-year-old boy has died after he was pulled from a pond near his Georgia home.
Shooting at Alabama McDonald's leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded
AUBURN, Ala (AP) - One person is dead and four people have been injured following a shooting at a McDonald's near Auburn University in Alabama.
Shooting in Sequatchie County leaves 1 dead, sheriff's office says
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office says a homicide investigation is underway.
North Korea stresses economy, not nukes, on 70th anniversary
North Korea held a major military parade and revived its iconic mass games to celebrate its 70th anniversary on Sunday, but in keeping with leader Kim Jong Un's new policies the emphasis was firmly on building up the economy, not…
Milepost: Devastating fire at the National Museum of Brazil
And now a Milepost by which to remember the past week ... the disastrous fire at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Housed in a former royal palace, the museum was a treasure trove of Western Hemisphere…