Sheriff Guy: Athens man charged in shooting of woman renting his property
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Athens man is facing charges after the fatal shooting of a woman who was renting his property, according to the McMinn County Sheriff.
Bull sows confusion among runners, gores one and squashes another
PAMPLONA, Spain -- Spanish health officials say one person was gored in the arm and three others sustained bruises on the seventh day of bull runs at the annual San Fermin festival in Pamplona. One bull raced clear of the…
President Trump and the queen actually have a few things in common
Before leaving England, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will sit down with Queen Elizabeth for their first official visit with the monarch. She has met with nearly every one of the last 12 presidents. Mr. Trump has said…
"Disaster" as bid to save endangered rhinos leaves 7 dead
29 Photos A female black rhinoceros, one of three individuals about to the relocated, stands in a transport crate in Nairobi National Park, June 26, 2018. Kenya Wildlife Services proceeded to relocate some rhinos on June 26, 2018 from Nairobi…
Cave survivor's dad describes how boys became trapped, coach's response
Members of the soccer team saved from a Thailand cave are telling family members the boys only intended to be inside the cave for one hour, but were forced to run deeper into the cave when fast-moving water started flowing…
4 Students Named Peyton Manning Scholars at UT
The University of Tennessee has four new Peyton Manning Scholars. Manning and interim UT Knoxville Chancellor Wayne Davis welcomed the new members on Tuesday. They are Ford Brewer of Nashville, Kyler Groner of Morristown, Deanna Riley of Spring Hill and…
Protesters gather as Trump heads out of central London
LONDON -- Hordes of demonstrators began to converge in central London on Friday morning, intent on mocking U.S. President Donald Trump on his only full day of business with British leaders on what has been dubbed a "working visit" to…
Airstrike in ISIS territory reportedly kills dozens of civilians
The Syrian national flag rises in the midst of damaged buildings in Daraa-al-Balad, an opposition-held part of the southern city of Daraa, July 12, 2018. Syria's army entered rebel-held parts of Daraa city , state media said, raising the national…
Hamilton Place sees long line at Build-A-Bear
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A line wrapped around Hamilton Place Mall Thursday afternoon as families waited hours for the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience. "It's exciting," 6-year-old Jaxon Primus said. The surge of people came on "pay your age" day. It…
News 12 Then: The Worm Burger Rumor of 1978
This story from the summer of 1978 tackles the rumor going around that
Rhea County EMT wins our First Responder of the Month
Paramedic Scott Bishop nominated by anonymous woman who says we should all be lucky if he is in the ambulance called to your home.
Trump gears up for meeting with "competitor" Putin after rocky NATO summit
BRUSSELS -- After leading allies to believe that the U.S. might abandon its commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, President Trump reversed course at an impromptu press conference. But he reiterated his demand that U.S. allies spend more on…
Local group explains plans for former Alstom plant, King Street project
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- A local group says they have high hopes for the Alstom Plant that they've recently acquired. The west end property group has a lot of properties across Chattanooga. While they build the King Street Station, they working to…
Chattanooga Police offer reward for tips in 2017 homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police are now offering a reward for information on an murder investigation from around this time last year. They are asking for help from the public to find the killer of 39 year old Shalone…
Ex-Officer pleads guilty to stealing money from Tunnel Hill Dept.
He'll have to pay back the city $37,000 and serve 5 years in jail
Protests erupt in Uganda over controversial social media tax
KAMPALA, Uganda -- Ugandan police used tear gas and bullets to break up a street protest Wednesday against a new tax targeting social media users. Two protesters were arrested in downtown Kampala, the capital, after a scuffle in which some…
Trump administration says North Korea violates sanctions, urges halt to oil transfers
The DPRK-flagged M/T SAEBYOL anchored at an offloading buoy at the Nampo Port facility in the Taedong River on February 16, likely in the process of delivering refined petroleum products procured via illicit ship-to-ship transfer. UNITED NATIONS -- The Trump administration…
Ancient tomb discovered on construction site
A large black granite sarcophagus from the Ptolemaic period was discovered at a construction site in Alexandria, Egypt, the Ministry of Antiquities announced on July 1, 2018. Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of…
Ancient tomb discovered on construction site
A large black granite sarcophagus from the Ptolemaic period was discovered at a construction site in Alexandria, Egypt, the Ministry of Antiquities announced on July 1, 2018. Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of…
Trump shares "very nice" letter from North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted a letter to him from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un heralding "epochal progress" in U.S.-North Korea relations, despite signs that path-finding diplomacy between the adversaries is running into problems. Mr. Trump described the…
Trump shares "very nice" letter from North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted a letter to him from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un heralding "epochal progress" in U.S.-North Korea relations, despite signs that path-finding diplomacy between the adversaries is running into problems. Mr. Trump described the…
Golden Lion Tamarin born at Chattanooga Zoo
You can see the new baby Tamarin now at the zoo.
New investigation explores China's surveillance of minority group
NEW YORK -- A new investigative report explores China's surveillance program targeting Uighurs, a Muslim minority group living in the Xinjiang province. "Spy For Us – Or Never Speak to Your Family Again" was written by BuzzFeed reporter Megha Rajagopalan.…
New investigation explores China's surveillance of minority group
NEW YORK -- A new investigative report explores China's surveillance program targeting Uighurs, a Muslim minority group living in the Xinjiang province. "Spy For Us – Or Never Speak to Your Family Again" was written by BuzzFeed reporter Megha Rajagopalan.…