Abrams tells Georgia Democrats turnout is key to success
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's Democratic candidate for governor says her party's fate in November rests with people who don't usually vote.
Police: Man shot sitting in vehicle on Rawlings Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting in the 2000 block of Rawlings Street after the victim showed up at a local hospital.
Pope Francis apologizes for Catholic Church's "crimes" in Ireland
KNOCK, Ireland — Pope Francis issued a sweeping apology Sunday for the "crimes" of the Catholic Church in Ireland, saying church officials regularly didn't respond with compassion to the many abuses children and women suffered over the years and vowing…
Governor to Attend TNReady Roundtable at Soddy-Daisy High
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will attend the second listening tour roundtable discussion on the delivery of the TNReady assessment in Hamilton County on Tuesday, Auguest 28th. The event, held at Soddy-Daisy High School on Sequoyah Access…
Pope Francis delivers homily on final day of Ireland trip — livestream
Pope Francis is set to deliver a homily at Mass in Ireland on the second and final day of his highly anticipated visit to the deeply Catholic country that has included meeting with victims of sexual abuse at the hands…
McCain leaves his mark on Hanoi, where he was shot down and held captive
Sen. John McCain, who died Saturday at the age of 81, was tortured and held captive for five and a half years as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, an experience that shaped the rest of his life.…
Former Vatican official claims Pope Francis knew of abusive priest
A former Vatican ambassador to Washington said Sunday that he told Pope Francis in 2013 about allegations of sexual abuse against a prominent priest – and that Francis took no action. Now, the former official, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, is…
UPDATE: Arrests made in Friday night homicide on Bradt Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two people are charged with the murder of Kevin Crayton and wounding of Jatoni Crayton. The arrest affidavit says while on scene officers found a Tennessee issued hand gun permit for Montrell Williams along with several…
First Responders, Civilians climb 110 stories to honor those killed in 9/11 attack
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dozens of firefighters climbed hundreds of flights of stairs today to honor those who died in the 9/11 attacks.
Protester say they gave TVA "the run around" in response to last board meeting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A group of people protested TVA's recent retail rate hike by, according to them giving TVA the run around.
UPDATE: Lafayette teen found safe in Whitfield after going missing from Knox County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Kailaigh was found safe in a Whitfield County, GA according to our affiliate in Knoxville. Kailaigh‘s mother confirms that her father is on the way to meet deputies. ————————————————————————————————————-_______________ A Lafayette family makes plea for…
Dade County Family loses everything in early morning fire
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A Dade County family loses everything in early morning fire. The Dade County Sheriff's Office shared Misty McConathy's post on Facebook. It says that the Dade County family of six lost everything. The post says…
Police: Innocent Tennessee man opened door, was fatally shot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police say an innocent man in Tennessee was shot and killed after he heard gunfire and opened the door of his apartment to look outside.
Lethal injection or gas? Alabama's death row gets to choose
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Some say inhaling nitrogen gas would be like dying on a plane that depressurizes in flight, swiftly killing all aboard.
Couple wins $74M for baby's brain damage caused in delivery
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A jury has awarded a New Mexico couple $74 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit involving a son left with brain damage.
Blind rower's journey across the Pacific stalled by Hurricane Lane
Fifty-six-year-old Steve Sparkes and his rowing partner Mick Dawson are on an epic journey. They've been making their way across the Pacific for the past three months and are now battling powerful winds and waves from Lane, which weakened Friday…
Dunlap PD named Freedom Award Recipient
Washington (WDEF) - Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis named the Dunlap Police Department a recipient of the 2018 Employer Support Freedom Award, signifying the department as one of the top employers for National Guard and Reserve service members. The…
Pope arrives in Ireland amid new global outrage over sex abuse
DUBLIN -- Pope Francis arrived Saturday in Ireland, ground zero of the Catholic Church's sex abuse crisis, with the institution under fire across the globe for its systemic failures to protect children from rapists or to punish bishops who hid the…
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