Putin defends Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria
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Scandinavian tourists found killed in Morocco
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USPS carriers stay busy delivering packages before Christmas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After 20 years working with the U.S. Postal Service, Brian Simms knows all the Christmas tricks. "Had a customer, a young kid, a young boy, who always greeted me at the door...Well I had a parcel…
Senior Matters: The Perfect Santa Claus is a Vietnam Veteran
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Most of the veterans of the Vietnam War are retired now. For many, that was a long time ago, and something they don't want to talk about. But, there's life after wartime, and an opportunity to give…
WWTA debates what's next after wastewater plant rejected
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - County officials determined as early as 1970 that a second sewage treatment plant would eventually be needed in the northern part of the county. The first effort by the Waste Water treatment authority to get that plant,…
Sen. Corker is out of here... laughing all the way
FRIDAY UPDATE: Corker explains that there will not be a single other vote in the Senate until there's a deal between Congressional Ds, Rs and the White House. Says if there's a shutdown, it will only be brief— Burgess Everett…
Patten Towers getting renovations
New owner promising improvements for low income housing there.
Sheriff suspends Detective in Toney Video
The Hamilton County deputy in a controversial video has been suspended. Detective Blake Kilpatrick is seen kicking and punching a handcuffed Charles Toney during an arrest on December 3rd. He was on desk duty, but now Sheriff Jim Hammond suspended…
Police and treatment centers want to make sure people get home safely
Law enforcement agencies in the Tennessee Valley are teaming up to increase impaired and distracted driving enforcement. In addition to this, one organization is making sure you don't drive drunk, by offering a free ride.
3 killed in plane crash in Georgia Mountains
BLAIRSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - A plane crash in the Georgia Mountains on Wednesday night has killed three people and seriously injured another person. The plane went down in an open field near the Blairsville airport around 7:30 PM. That is…
Jones denies knowledge of Russian-style online effort
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Sen. Doug Jones says he was unaware of an experiment run by outside researchers during his campaign seeking to emulate Russian tactics to influence elections. The Washington Post and New York Times have both reported…
UT adviser who allegedly harassed student put on paid leave
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A University of Tennessee, Knoxville, academic adviser accused of sexually harassing students at his previous university has been placed on paid administrative leave. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Lee W. Waldrep also was barred from campus…
Stepped up law enforcement patrols begin tonight
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Several local law enforcement agencies are sending out more officers tonight on the highways. They will specifically be looking for drunk driving and distracted driving during the holidays. The increased patrols will be paid for through a…
"Assad has won," Ian Bremmer says, as Trump withdraws U.S. troops from Syria
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Putin warns of growing threat of nuclear war
Moscow -- In his annual end-of-year news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned about the growing threat of nuclear war."The danger of the situation escalating is being downplayed," Putin told a crowd of hundreds of journalists in Moscow Thursday. "If…
Putin backs Trump decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
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Drone sightings wreak havoc at London's Gatwick Airport
Flights in and out of Britain's second-busiest airport are suspended because drones were spotted flying in the area. Ten thousand passengers are affected by the delays and cancellations at Gatwick Airport, south of London, including 4,000 who are stuck at…
"Assad has won," expert says, as Trump pulls troops from Syria
Many Republicans and Democrats alike are condemning President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, but according to one geopolitical expert, the call isn't much of a surprise. "It wasn't as if the United States had the leverage on…
Sequatchie Deputy fired over DUI arrest
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Sequatchie County deputy has been fired after being arrested for a DUI earlier this month. On December 1st Ryan Patterson was found asleep in his vehicle while it was running. Dunlap Police say the officer woke…
Athlete accused of assaulting teenage classmate in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating an assault involving two Bradley County Students. They say a report was filed about the assault Wednesday. In the report, it says a video shows 18…
Church holds marathon Mass to shield family from deportation
The Hague, Netherlands — It's that time of the year when the faithful flock to churches. But one church service is unlike any other in history: It's part of a holy filibuster. The marathon Mass has been going on 24…
Family desperately searching for missing blind woman in Peru
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Reykjavik Index for leadership
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Chattanooga Police respond to reports of a stabbing on Broad Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga authorities responded to reports of a stabbing on Broad Street Wednesday afternoon. Officers taped off a section of the parking lot and Lookout Mountain Suites. Police confirmed that a person was stabbed and their injuries…