Faith-based counselor pleads guilty to sexual assault
Daniel Staats of Helping The Hurting was accused of inappropriate actions with women sent to him by the court system.
Corals, blueberry bushes and polar bears: Signs of change are all around
GOTHIC, Colo. -- David Inouye is an accidental climate scientist. More than 40 years ago, the University of Maryland biologist started studying when wildflowers, birds, bees and butterflies first appeared each spring on this mountain. These days, plants and animals…
Sen. Alexander calls on administration to end separating kids & parents
United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the separation of children from their parents at the border: “Illegal immigration is against the law but new enforcement policies have resulted in hundreds of children being separated…
The Latest: AT&T also vows to cut off location-data brokers
Users often don't know that the tracking data is being sold.
Man charged with seriously beating teenage girl
Girl is recovering after family thought she was going to die from the beating.
Murray father charged with cruelty to children
2 month old suffers life threatening injuries
Police chase teens on 4-wheeler
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - Police in Fort Payne got into a chase with teens on a 4-wheeler on Friday. It started with a complaint from neighbors about the two males riding down Beason Gap. A patrolman tried to preform…
30 years after warning, global warming "is in our living room"
SALIDA, Colo. -- We were warned. On June 23, 1988, a sultry day in Washington, James Hansen told Congress and the world that global warming wasn't approaching -- it had already arrived. The testimony of the top NASA scientist, said…
Man accused of running Thai sex cruises via Facebook
Australian Stephen Allan Carpenter, left, is detained by police in Pattaya, Thailand, June 18, 2018, after his arrest on vice charges in a sting operation after allegedly offering a sex cruise with prostitutes via a Facebook page. AP BANGKOK --…
Boyd Buchanan Boat Races
Students at Boyd Buchanan got a chance to show off their skills, and race across Buccaneer Lake. Physics Students created, and built their own boats for the event. The boats have been made out of cardboard, duct tape, and paint.…
Video shows World Cup team's plane engine burst into flames
An image taken from video posted on Twitter shows an engine on the Saudi Arabian World Cup team's plane on fire as it flies over Russia, June 19, 2018. @Nsports24/Twitter MOSCOW -- An engine burst into flames during the landing…
Fierce fighting as Saudi coalition closes in on rebel-held airport
SANAA, Yemen -- Fierce fighting raged Tuesday outside the airport of the vital Yemeni city of Hodeida, pitting thousands of pro-government fighters backed by a Saudi-led coalition against Iranian-backed Shiite Houthi rebels, Yemeni military officials said. The United Arab Emirates-backed…
Kim Jong Un visits China to plot next steps with Trump
BEIJING -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is making a two-day visit to Beijing starting Tuesday in which he's expected to discuss with Chinese leaders his next steps after his nuclear summit with U.S. President Donald Trump last week.…
U.S., South Korea nix "war game" in name of "momentum"
Members from U.S. and Republic of Korea militaries man the Hardened Theater Air Control Center during the first day of Ulchi Freedom Guardian at Osan Air Base, South Korea, August 17, 2015. HANDOUT/REUTERS SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea on…
World Cup: Scores and recaps from Tuesday's matches
If one thing is certain about the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it's unpredictable. World champion Germany fell to Mexico Sunday. Brazil and Argentina both failed to collect three points. In a controvertial match, Brazil played Switzerland to a 1-1- draw while…
1 confirmed dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks
Rescue teams continue to search for victims at the Lake Toba ferry port in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 19, 2018, after a boat overturned and rescue operations were halted due to a bad weather. Getty JAKARTA,…
Senate passes defense policy bill that would block Trump admin's deal with ZTE
WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, 85 yeas to 10 nays (NDAA) Monday, and in the legislation included language that would ban Chinese telecom giant ZTE from conducting business in the United States. The Senate measure reverses…
Royal family announces first ever same-sex wedding for queen's cousin
Lord Mountbatten is the first member of the royal family to come out as gay and have a same-sex wedding. Getty The royal family held a historic wedding this spring with the nuptials of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan…
How to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued Sunday with Serbia defeating Costa Rica 1-0 and Mexico upsetting Germany with a 1-0 finish. Meanwhile, Brazil tied Switzerland 1-1 in the final match of the day. The month-long tournament concludes on July 15…
Residents voice concerns over proposed cell phone tower
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Jeana Lee started building her home in Hurricane Creek in November. "Our home is almost ready. We'll be moving in August 1st with our 2-year -old and my husband and a little one on the…
Trump doubles down on trade war with China by rolling out new tariffs
WASHINGTON -- President Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports Monday as the two nations moved closer to a potential trade war. The tariffs, which Mr. Trump wants set at a 10…
CBS News poll: Americans divided over tariffs, pardons, Russia probe
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto A new CBS News poll finds Americans split on questions about President Trump's foreign policy and the special counsel's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Democrats…
Mixed views of Trump-Kim summit, fewer uneasy about conflict now
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto In the aftermath of the Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un summit, fewer Americans are now uneasy about possible conflict with North Korea. More feel the countries moved closer to peace…
Missionary Ridge homeowners want city to fix their sink hole
They say a city storm water drain caused it.