Hixson High student killed over the weekend
Michael David McElrath charged with Criminal Homicide.
Families reunited for first time since Korean War
SEOUL, South Korea — The 92-year-old South Korean woman wept and stroked the wrinkled cheeks of her 71-year-old North Korean son on Monday. It was their first meeting since they were driven apart during the turmoil of the 1950-53 Korean…
Can you identify the suspect with the stolen ATM cards?
The looks are different, but police say it's the same man.
Bredesen campaign accepts Chattanooga debate invitation
Blackburn still considering the offer.
Ivey creates group to encourage Census participation
Governor says Alabama could lose a member of Congress in the next census count.
Health Dept. calls on medical reserves to battle Hepatitis A outbreak
15 cases here since May
Subway riders try to save woman pushed in front of train
Police identify suspect arrested for pushing woman in front of subway, witnesses say he was acting violently towards others.
Measles cases skyrocket in Europe, killing dozens
A child receives the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella in Lyon, France. BSIP/UIG via Getty Images The World Health Organization says the number of measles cases in Europe jumped sharply during the first six months of 2018. At…
Malaysian police hunt for missing radioactive material: Reports
File photo: Members of Malaysian policeman are shown in Kuala Lumpur on May 16, 2018 Getty Images Malaysian police are hunting for an industrial device containing radioactive material that went missing from the back of a pick-up truck earlier this…
Police: Dispute leads to fatal shooting at Georgia Walmart
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in Georgia say an argument between a woman and a male driver outside a Walmart in Snellville lead to a fatal shooting.
Spanish police shoot man dead in suspected terror attack
Special police forces prepare to raid the apartment building of a man who tried to attack a police station in Cornella near the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona on August 20, 2018. Getty Images BARCELONA, Spain -- A man pleaded…
Raid of Atlanta gas station yields drugs in coffee maker
ATLANTA (AP) - Police say an Atlanta gas station store's cappuccino maker housed an unusual ingredient: drugs.
New Project Reveals History of LGBTQ Community in the Deep South
A new project is documenting the history of LGBTQ people in the Deep South, a region that once all but forced gays, lesbians and others to live in hiding. The nonprofit Invisible Histories Project has gathered volumes of information about…
Woman survives 10 hours in sea after falling from cruise ship
In this photo dated Aug. 19, 2018, provided by the Croatian Defense Ministry, a woman who identified herself as Kay from England, age 46, climbs aboard a Croatian Coast Guard ship some 90 kilometers (60 miles) from the Croatian coast.…
Pope on sex abuse: "We showed no care for the little ones"
LONDON -- Pope Francis on Monday published a scathing letter condemning the cover-up of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. The letter specifically referred to a Pennsylvania grand jury report, released last week, which said that more than 300 priests…
Taliban kidnaps more than 100 bus passengers
File photo: Afghan security personnel keep watch during fighting between Taliban militants and Afghan forces in Kunduz on May 10, 2017. Getty Images KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban ambushed a convoy of buses Monday on a road in northern Afghanistan…
Shots fired at gate of U.S. Embassy in Turkey: Reports
File photo shows U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, in December 2016 Umit Bektas / REUTERS Last Updated Aug 20, 2018 1:53 AM EDT ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish media reports say shots were fired at a security booth outside the U.S.…
Dade County teen honored for helping save Major Tommy Bradford's life
DADE COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - A Dade County teen was honored this morning at Piney Grove Baptist for his role in helping save Major Tommy Bradford's life. His mother says she's in awe of her son, but also Major Bradford…
Mocs football meets with fans at Chattanooga Market
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The countdown is now at 11 days until the Mocs officially kick off their 2018 season. Sunday, the entire team greeted fans and signed autographs at the First Tennessee Pavilion during the Sunday market. Still no answer…
Thousands receive screenings at 16th Annual Minority Health Fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thousands received health screenings on Saturday at the 16th annual Minority Health Fair. Organizers say the focus of the event is to know your numbers. More than 60 UTC nursing students along with other organizations helped…
Tunnel Hill Officer's Wife needs a kidney, volunteers asked to come forward and get tested
TUNNEL HILL, Georgia (WDEF)- The Tunnel Hill police department is asking for a little help, this time it's not for an investigaion... One of their officer's wives is in need of a kidney transplant. They posted this picture to Facebook…
North and South Koreans set for heart-wrenching family reunions
SEOUL, South Korea -- About 200 South Koreans and their family members prepared to cross into North Korea on Monday for heart-wrenching meetings with relatives most haven't seen since they were separated by the turmoil of the Korean War. The weeklong…
Heat wave reveals WWII U.S. military plane in Switzerland
Climate change in the mountains of Switzerland has yielded an amazing discovery. It is allowing a new generation of historians to learn about a World War II military plane that, until now, had been a secret kept in a glacier.…
Kofi Annan, former UN secretary general, dead at 80
Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80. He was a diplomat from Ghana who became the first black African to lead the United Nations. Annan and the U.N. were the co-recipients of the 2001…