Winter road preps are already underway
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TECH BYTE: Best Tech Products for Watching Super Bowl
Let's check out some of your tech options, if you're planning to host a Super Bowl party this year.
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly blasts at church in Philippines
20 dead in Philippines church bombings The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility Sunday for a pair of bombings at a Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island that killed at least 20 people and wounded 81.…
Prince Philip tells car crash victim he is "very sorry"
Prince Philip has written a letter to the woman injured in a car crash earlier this month involving the Land Rover he was driving, telling the woman he is "deeply sorry" for the incident. "I was somewhat shaken after the accident, but I…
8-year-old migrant boy who died in U.S. custody laid to rest in Guatemala
Yalambojoch, Guatemala — Villagers in this remote indigenous community of western Guatemala did their best Sunday to give a proper farewell to Felipe Gomez Alonzo, the 8-year-old migrant boy who died in U.S. custody at a New Mexico hospital on Christmas…
Man arrested for carjacking, kidnapping in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man faces multiple charges after an alleged carjacking and kidnapping in Hamilton County. Fred Cagle III was taken into custody Sunday. At around 3:20 Sunday morning, Hamilton County deputies got a call about a…
Chattanooga Police investigate two separate shootings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened Saturday night. Officers responded to 2500 South Orchard Knob Avenue at around 10:39 p.m. for shots fired reports. Police said that while they were on the scene they…
Death investigation underway in Whitfield County
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The death of a 16-year-old boy being investigated. According to the Whitfield County Coroner, the teen's body was found in the yard of a home on East Walnut Avenue Sunday. The coroner said that foul…
Djokovic routs Nadal for record 7th Australian Open
Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with his trophy after winning the Australian Open men's final against Spain's Rafael Nadal on Jan. 27, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia. Lucy Nicholson / Reuters Melbourne, Australia — Novak Djokovic was so good, so relentless, so…
"Profound indignation" at Bataclan after Banksy artwork stolen
Artwork created by street artist Banksy at the Bataclan concert hall that was a tribute to the victims of the 2015 terrorist attacks has been stolen, the concert hall said Saturday. "The work of Bansky, a symbol of reflection and…
Pope Francis speaks about "seeing a church wounded by sin"
Panama City -- This has been a busy day for Pope Francis as he continues a visit to Panama for World Youth Day. In a grand, newly-renovated bascilica in Panama City, Pope Francis directed his comments to clergy and spoke…
Newspaper pays "substantial" damages to Melania Trump over false report
British newspaper apologizes to Melania Trump London -- Britain's Telegraph newspaper has apologized and paid damages to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump after publishing an article it says contains many false statements. The newspaper said Saturday it apologizes "unreservedly" to…
U.S. and Taliban report "progress" in talks; no agreement announced
The U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban officials reported "significant progress" in talks in Qatar aimed at resolution to the 17-year conflict in Afghanistan, but no agreement has been announced. In a series of tweets, U.S. Special Representative Zalmay…
Hundreds feared buried, death toll rises after dam collapse
Brumadinho, Brazil - Hope that loved ones had survived a tsunami of iron ore mine waste from a dam collapse in Brazil was turning to anguish and anger over the increasing likelihood that many of the hundreds of people missing…
Relative finds body of missing man
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After over two weeks of being missing, family members of Nate Johnson said his body was found by a relative behind the Tennessee Welcome Center on I-24 Saturday morning. "We've cried so many tears that it's…
Church provides food for TSA agents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The community is still helping people who were affected by the partial government shutdown. Saturday afternoon members of the First Baptist Church East 8th Street dropped by the Chattanooga Airport with food for TSA agents. They…
Point Park, area national parks centers reopen
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Point Park and area national parks centers are back open now that government has reopened. Park Rangers were back on the job Saturday at Point Park. Point Park had to close its gates because of…
Update: One dead after crash on Brainerd Road
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - UPDATE: One person has died following Mondays crash. According to Chattanooga Police, 37-year-old Bethany Schklar passed away as result of her injuries on Friday. Schklar was a teacher at Normal Park School in Chattanooga. Chattanooga Police say…
Pompeo tells divided Security Council nations should support change in Venezuela
United Nations -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on all members of the United Nations Security Council Saturday "to support Venezuela's democratic transition."Pomeo was at the U.N. to garner support for the presidency of opposition leader and self-proclaimed President…
Pompeo tells divided Security Council nations should support change in Venezuela
United Nations -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on all members of the United Nations Security Council Saturday "to support Venezuela's democratic transition."Pomeo was at the U.N. to garner support for the presidency of opposition leader and self-proclaimed President…
Pompeo tells divided Security Council nations should support change in Venezuela
United Nations -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on all members of the United Nations Security Council Saturday "to support Venezuela's democratic transition."Pomeo was at the U.N. to garner support for the presidency of opposition leader and self-proclaimed President…
Endangered lemurs could help humans fight disease
An animal that could hold the key to life-threatening human diseases is on the verge of extinction, researchers say. Nearly all of the world's lemurs reside in Madagascar, an island nation off the southeast coast of Africa. We hiked up steep…
7 dead, hundreds missing after dam collapse floods town in sludge
Sao Paulo -- A mining dam collapsed in southeastern Brazil on Friday, inundating a nearby community in an enormous swath of reddish brown liquid waste and leaving an estimated 200 missing, according to Minas Gerais state firefighters. The regional governor's…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - January 25, 2019
If you like the outdoors, you'll want to check out the Lookout Wild Film Festival.