BEIJING (AP) — Animal rights groups on Saturday cheered the release of 37 spotted seal pups rescued from traffickers into the wild in northern China in a small victory for efforts to save the country’s endangered species. Humane Society International…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is making his second trip to the U.S.-Mexican border to highlight what President Donald Trump calls a national emergency, after freeing up $1.5 billion more in Pentagon money to support wall construction.…
Judith Clark, a radical leftist who was convicted of being the getaway driver in the deadly 1981 Brink's truck robbery in upstate New York, was released on parole Friday at the age of 69. Two police officers, Sgt. Edward O'Grady…
A tug pushing two barges collided with an oil tanker in the Houston Ship Channel, causing one barge to capsize and the other is damaged, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. The barges were transporting gasoline blend stock…
An Illinois mother and father have pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the beating death of their 5-year-old son amid increasing scrutiny of the state's child welfare agency, which had a long history of contact with the family. JoAnn…
largest expansion in park history
The Harrison Elementary School is scheduled for completion around fall 20-20.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 15 year old has been found guilty of second degree murder following a deadly shooting from last October. The Hamilton County District Attorney's Office says Ja'Mond Moorer will remain in custody until he is 19. Iziyah…
Health experts in Hamilton County are urging people to be aware of ticks.
The death of James Fox Dunn Jr. happened weeks before the killing spree in Sumner County on April 27th.
Dighton, Mass. — A teenager died after he was apparently mauled by dogs in a small Massachusetts town, CBS Boston reported. The 14-year-old, Ryan Hazel, had been watching the dogs for their owner, who was in Boston, according to the Bristol…
NBA superstar LeBron James has announced a $1 million grant for a new gym at an elementary school in his home state of Ohio. The Los Angeles Lakers forward surprised hundreds of students at the "I Promise School" with a…
The ruling means that the Cleveland School system will be able to keep their money.
Global shortfall of helium means retailer Party City can't meet demand for inflatable balloons. Big factor behind shortage is about 75 percent of world's helium comes from three sources. Shrinking helium supplies are hurting sales at Party City, which said…
Casada spent his Friday trying to evade news cameras, but they caught up with him.
The boycotts aren't likely to have an immediate effect because the companies don't regularly work in Georgia.
Customer says he never replaced the transmission but charged him for the job.
Major U.S. stock indexes fell more than 1 percent Friday after the U.S. raised tariffs on more than $200 billion in Chinese goods to 25 percent from 10 percent. Analysts warned that the mounting trade dispute between the world's two…
There's a perfect game, and then there's what high school softball pitcher Shannon Becker did. She pitched a more than perfect game by striking out every single batter she faced. "A perfect game just means that nobody got on base," her dad Bob Becker…
The attorney for the woman accused of hitting and killing a Chattanooga Police officer entered a not guilty plea on her behalf.
At President Trump's direction, the U.S. increased tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, escalating a prolonged trade feud between the world's largest economies. The tariff hike, which went into effect Friday, was…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The proposed Hamilton County School FY20 budget now goes to county commissioners. School board members approved the $443 million budget in a special meeting Thursday night. The budget requires an additional $34 million in revenue,…
A U.S. Marine was killed Thursday when a light armored vehicle rolled over during training at Camp Pendleton near San Diego, the Marines said in a statement. Six others were injured, although the Marines said the injuries were not considered to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some of the best and brightest teachers across the Tennessee Valley got a chance to celebrate their success tonight. They headed to the Tennessee Aquarium for this year's Golden Apple Awards banquet. Over the last school…