McMinn County Armed Robbery Arrests
Victim says they fired a shot that grazed him during the robbery.
Apparent drone attack in Venezuela highlights growing concern for U.S.
It has the makings of a Hollywood film: a head of state dodging an assassination attempt from a drone. That's what Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro says happened to him on Saturday.A loud blast could be heard as Maduro was giving…
Beware counterfeit $20 bills in the Sequatchie Valley
3 bills found at 2 different locations
Trump reimposes Iran sanctions
President Trump is reimposing U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted as a part of the Iran nuclear deal. Mr. Trump announced the decision to withdraw the U.S. from the deal earlier this year. The May decision to withdraw…
Woman discovers her face used in ads around the world
Six years ago Shubnum Khan received a strange Facebook message from a friend saying she noticed her picture being used in an advertisement for Canadian immigration. "I was like, 'That is me, I don't know what I'm doing there. This…
Woman discovers her face used in ads around the world
Six years ago Shubnum Khan received a strange Facebook message from a friend saying she noticed her picture being used in an advertisement for Canadian immigration. "I was like, 'That is me, I don't know what I'm doing there. This…
Explosion near Italy airport injures dozens
A general view of the motorway after an accident caused a large explosion and fire at Borgo Panigale, on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy, August 6, 2018. Italian Firefighters Press Office/Handout Italian Firefighters Press Office via Reuters MILAN -- Italian…
Explosion near Italy airport injures dozens
A general view of the motorway after an accident caused a large explosion and fire at Borgo Panigale, on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy, August 6, 2018. Italian Firefighters Press Office/Handout Italian Firefighters Press Office via Reuters MILAN -- Italian…
Pompeo says "enormous change" needed in Iran to reverse U.S. sanctions
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran will be rigorously enforced and remain in place until the Iranian government radically changes course. Speaking to reporters aboard his plane on his way home from a…
Georgia's Hands Free Driving Law Results in Hundreds of Citations
A Georgia agency says more than 900 drivers were cited for violating the state's new law prohibiting handling cellphones behind the wheel during its first month. Georgia on July 1 joined more than a dozen states that make it illegal…
Tourists flee Indonesia resort island after scores killed in massive earthquake
MATARAM, Indonesia -- Thousands of tourists and locals spent the night outdoors after a powerful earthquake struck the island of Lombok in Indonesia late Sunday. Long lines formed at the island's main airport Monday as foreign visitors clambered to get…
Saudis in row with Canada over women's rights activists' arrests
Saudi Arabian Embassy in Ottawa, Canada, on August 5, 2018 David Kawai / The Canadian Press via AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia on Monday ordered the Canadian ambassador to leave the ultraconservative kingdom within 24 hours after…
6 arrests made in failed plot to assassinate Venezuelan president
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Authorities detained six people suspected of using explosives-laden drones in a failed bid to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, officials said Sunday. Interior Minister Nestor Luis Reverol on Sunday described it as a terrorist attack and said more…
Vintage plane crashes in Swiss Alps, killing 20 on board
BERLIN -- Determining why a vintage plane crashed in the Swiss Alps will be challenging since the 79-year-old aircraft did not have black boxes and was traveling in an area without frequent radar readings when it plunged into a mountain,…
Tenn Rescued after falling 50 feet at Rainbow Falls
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -Several agencies responded to help rescue the 15-year-old girl who fell. According to Amy Maxwell with Hamilton County Emergency Services, responders were dispatched to Alexian Way around 3. She says due to the rocky and steep…
Opposition leaders warn of crackdown after blast targets Venezuela's Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela — Opposition leaders in Venezuela warn that the government might use an apparent assassination attempt against President Nicolas Maduro as an excuse to crack down on those who legitimately oppose his policies. Maduro was delivering a televised speech Saturday…
Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 39
Debris on top of a motorcycles after an earthquake in Bali, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. Firdia Lisnawati / AP MATARAM, Indonesia -- A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 39 people…
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 3
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong earthquake struck Indonesia's popular tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least three people and briefly triggering a tsunami warning one week after another quake in the same area killed more than a dozen. The…
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 3
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong earthquake struck Indonesia's popular tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least three people and briefly triggering a tsunami warning one week after another quake in the same area killed more than a dozen. The…
Fiery Fatal Crash in Soddy-Daisy
Soddy-Daisy, TN (WDEF) - In the early morning hours of Sunday, the Soddy-Daisy Police Department responded to a vehicle crash that was on fire on the south bound side of Highway 27, under Highway 111. Officers have confirmed the driver…
FINALLY: Terrell Owens inducted into NFL Hall of Fame at UTC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Legendary NFL wide receiver and former UTC Moc Terrell Owens put on that coveted gold Hall of Fame jacket Saturday -- not in Canton, but here at McKenzie Arena. And it only took him three nominations…
Hamilton County Schools Parent University kicks off
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools Parent University had its inaugural kick off on Saturday at the First Tennessee Pavilion. The first 400 to 500 kids that showed up to the event got a free backpack with supplies.…
local mothers celebrate breastfeeding
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local mothers celebrated breastfeeding. The Chattanooga Area Breastfeeding Connection held the 6th annual Chattanooga Big Latch On Saturday morning. This year 98 children latched on to their mothers while breastfeeding simultaneously at the Red Bank…
Iranian activist says government wanted to "break" women who joined campaign
Masih Alinejad, a prominent Iranian journalist and activist, is the author of "The Wind in My Hair: My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran." She recently spoke with CBS News' Reena Ninan about the treatment of women in Iran, and…
