Student charged with rape at Brainerd High School
Incident happened after school let out on Wednesday.
Virginia College students and faculty in Chattanooga react to closure
All Virginia College campuses, including one in Chattanooga, are shutting down this month.
CHA is the first US airfield to run 100% on Solar Power
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport says that they are the first U.S. airfield to run 100% on solar power. The Chattanooga Airport is the first US airfield to run 100 percent on Solar Power. They began in 2010,…
Can you identify jewelry thief in Dalton?
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are looking for a man suspected of stealing more than $200 worth of jewelry. He entered the Hobby Lobby on East Walnut Avenue around 2 PM. Investigators say he spent several minutes trying to…
The Latest: Officer in critical condition after shooting
MCDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on the shooting of a police officer southeast of Atlanta (all times local): 4 p.m. Authorities say a single gunshot critically wounded a police officer and killed another man as the two struggled after…
The Latest: Tennessee executes David Earl Miller for brutal Knoxville murder
We also include an account of the original, graphic murder.
Lawyer seeking deal for 87 year old tazed by police
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - A lawyer for an 87 year old Chatsworth woman who was tazed is seeking a settlement. According to the Dalton Daily Citizen, lawyers for Martha Al-Bishara want to reach an agreement with the City of Chatsworth. In…
U.S. Marine dies, 5 missing after mid-air collision off Japan
Last Updated Dec 6, 2018 9:03 AM EST TOKYO -- A U.S. Marine Corps refueling plane and a fighter jet, carrying a total of seven U.S. Marines, collided and crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan's southwestern coast early Thursday.…
Actress questioned over revealing dress at Cairo gala
Egyptian actor Rania Youssef attends the closing ceremony of the 40th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival at the Opera House in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 29, 2018. Reuters/Mohamed Soliman CAIRO -- It's a dress that has shaken Egypt, and…
U.S. carries out "extraordinary" flight over Ukraine, citing Russian attack
The U.S. carried out an "extraordinary" flight over Ukraine Thursday days after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships off Crimea. Citing the Open Skies Treaty, the Pentagon said the U.S. and allies conducted the flight "to reaffirm U.S. commitment to Ukraine…
Paris braces for renewed riots despite Macron's fuel tax surrender
PARIS -- Paris police and store owners are bracing for new violence at protests Saturday, despite President Emmanuel Macron's surrender over a fuel tax hike that unleashed weeks of unrest. Police unions and local authorities are holding emergency meetings Thursday…
More child porn counts against Dekalb County man
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A grand jury in northeast Alabama has added more child porn counts against a Fyffe man. 39 year old Brian Dwight Manning was originally arrested back in September on three counts of possession of child…
Eiffel Tower to close Saturday over planned protests
The Eiffel Tower will close Saturday due to planned demonstrations in France's capital. Those who purchased tickets online to visit the site will get a refund, according to an online notice that described it as an "exceptional closure." Additionally, more than…
Yemen peace talks kick off on a cautiously optimistic note
RIMBO, Sweden -- Representatives from Yemen's warring sides sat in the same room in Sweden on Thursday as U.N.-sponsored peace talks for the war-torn Arab country got underway, aimed at halting a catastrophic three-year civil war. Sweden's foreign minister, Margot…
Chinese hackers behind Marriott data breach?
Chinese intelligence could have been involved in the data breach that affected 500 million guests who have made reservations with hotels under Marriott's Starwood division, Reuters reported today. Private investigators involved in a probe into the breach discovered hacking tools, techniques and procedures that were…
Pakistan expels U.S. charities accused of spreading disinformation
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan is kicking out 18 international charities after rejecting their final appeal to stay in the country, a move that an aid group spokesman said Thursday would affect millions of desperately poor Pakistanis and lead to tens of…
Australian archbishop cleared of child sex abuse cover-up
Former Australian archbishop Philip Wilson (C) leaves a court in Newcastle on August 14, 2018 Getty NEWCASTLE, Australia -- An Australian appeal court on Thursday overturned a conviction against the most senior Roman Catholic cleric ever found guilty of covering…
"TOTAL LOSS": Sailor awaits rescue after storm wrecks round-the-world attempt
GGR Last Updated Dec 6, 2018 1:59 PM EST LONDON -- A British woman sailing solo in a round-the-world race is being rescued after losing her mast and being knocked unconscious in a vicious storm. Golden Globe Race officials said…
Marine rescued after 2 military aircraft crash off coast of Japan
Last Updated Dec 5, 2018 8:08 PM EST Two military aircraft crashed early Thursday while refueling in the air during a training mission off the coast of Japan, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) said Wednesday. Japanese search and rescue aircraft…
Denmark to send rejected migrants to remote island
The Danish government has come up with a plan to send dozens of rejected migrants to a remote island that currently houses a research center conducting tests on diseased animals. Denmark's center-right government and right-wing Danish People's Party reached an…
World hits another carbon emissions milestone in 2018
The world hit another carbon dioxide emissions milestone in 2018, with an estimated 2.7 percent increase in emissions since last year, according to a report published Wednesday in Environmental Research Letters, a scientific journal. This follows an increase of 1.6 percent in…
Lagarde first woman to deliver biennial Kissinger Lecture
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan shares a laugh with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde. Brennan spoke with Lagarde following her delivery of the Kissinger Lecture at the Library of Congress. IMF Handout/Stephen Jaffe Last Updated Dec 5,…
Chinese telecom executive arrested in Canada on behalf of the U.S.
TORONTO — Canadian authorities said Wednesday that they have arrested the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies for possible extradition to the United States. Justice Department spokesman Ian McLeod said Meng Wanzhou was detained in Vancouver, British Columbia, on…