Police still sorting out shooting & pedestrian hit cases
They have charged a 22 year old in the shooting part last night in East Chattanooga
Rhea County charges man with severely beating a 10 month old
James Earl Alexander charged with aggravated child abuse
FBI flipped cartel tech expert to access El Chapo's phone calls
Infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman didn't sound pleased on a 2011 phone call as he listened to his chief enforcer for his cartel try to justify a beat down he gave some crooked police officers. After the…
Pompeo visits Iraq, assures allies that U.S. won't let ISIS rebound
Baghdad -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced stop in Iraq on Wednesday amid confusion over changing messages from the Trump administration about a planned U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria. Pompeo met senior Iraqi leaders, including Prime…
Norwegian billionaire's wife being held for ransom
An undated police handout shows Norwegian Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen, who is the wife of real estate investor Tom Hagen, and has been kidnapped according to police in Norway. NTB SCANPIX/REUTERS Copenhagen, Denmark -- Norway's police said Wednesday the missing wife…
Kim Jong Un concludes China visit ahead of possible 2nd Trump summit
A special train believed to be carrying Kim Jong Un departed Beijing Wednesday after a two-day visit by the North Korean leader to the Chinese capital. Kim couldn't be seen, but was presumed to be on board the long train…
American teen ISIS suspect arrested in Syria, U.S.-allied Kurds say
London -- America's Kurdish allies in Syria, currently fretting over when the Trump administration will pull out the 2,000 U.S. troops who guarantee their safety, said Wednesday that they had apprehended an American teenager fighting with ISIS. If confirmed, the…
American detained in Iran suffering psychologically, ex-prisoner says
New details are emerging about an American Navy veteran being held captive in Iran. The family of Michael White revealed this week that he's been in captivity since last summer and his mother said she has no idea about any…
Family reveals name of pilot flying plane that crashed into Tennessee River
Recovery crews demonstrate the underwater gear they are using to find the plane
U.S. tensions with Turkey increase over troop withdrawal confusion in Syria
Istanbul — There are new tensions between the U.S. and Turkey, a key NATO ally, after national security adviser John Bolton came here to discuss the timing of the U.S. withdrawal from Syria. Bolton was looked for assurance that when…
"Now or never" for nude fine dining in Paris
The first nudist restaurant in the French capital is being forced to close because it cannot put enough bums in seats. O'Naturel will draw the curtain on nude fine dining in Paris in February after a little over a year,…
Thousands protest longtime leader's rule in Sudan
Thousands of protesters chanting "revolution is the people's choice" took to the streets Tuesday in a city southeast of Sudan's capital to call on longtime leader Omar al-Bashir to step down. It's the latest in nearly three weeks of anti-government…
"Suspicious packages" found at consulates in Australia
Sydney -- Several foreign consulates have been evacuated in Melbourne as Australian officials note they are responding to multiple "hazardous material" events in the city. The Australian Federal Police say that police and emergency services are examining suspicious packages delivered to…
CPD investigates shooting, pedestrian struck
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday night, Chattanooga Police responded to Ivy Street for a report of a person shot. Not long after and a street over on E. 5th Street, there was a report of a pedestrian struck. A…
Bradley Co.: Escapee found driving a stolen truck
Coty Dilbeck was arrested for stealing a truck, and then re-arrested on charges of stealing another one during his jailbreak.
Cleveland Middle welcomes back students with pep rally
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Many students across the Tennessee Valley are back in school after Winter Break. The students at Cleveland Middle returned today to a big party at 7:15 this morning. Administrators rolled out the red carpet, threw confetti,…
Skyuka Hall teacher Michael Morgan wins our Golden Apple Award
Michael Morgan teaches English and Reading.
Companies argue against proposal not to house separated immigrant kids
One of the companies (CoreCivic) operates the Silverdale Workhouse in Chattanooga
Fourth suspect convicted from Mexican sex trafficking ring in Georgia
Accused of luring young hispanic girls to Georgia and Alabama and forcing them into the sex business.
Georgia man tells police R. Kelly's manager threatened him
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man involved with a recent documentary detailing abuse allegations against R. Kelly told police the singer's manager threatened him. A Stockbridge police report says Timothy Savage told an officer on Jan. 3 that Don…
Alabama man killed fleeing from deputies in Jackson County
SECTION, Alabama (WDEF) - A motorcycle rider was killed Monday night while fleeing law enforcement on Sand Mountain. The wreck happened on Alabama 35 south of Section. 30-year old William Lee Gifford was on a Yamaha motorcycle that his a…
Family of Boy Scout killed by falling tree sues Scouts group
ATLANTA (AP) - The family of a 14-year-old Texas Boy Scout who was killed when a tree fell on his tent at a Georgia Scout camp is suing the Atlanta-area group overseeing Scouts programs. News outlets report Elijah Knight's parents,…
The Latest: Tennessee lawmakers sworn in, elect top leaders
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Latest on the first day of the Tennessee legislative session (all times local): 12:45 p.m. Tennessee lawmakers have officially voted in their top legislative leaders to oversee the House and Senate for the next two…
U.S. Navy veteran reportedly jailed in Iran since July
The U.S. State Department would not confirm reports on Tuesday that another American has been detained in Iran. The New York Times first reported on Monday that U.S. Navy veteran Michael White of California was arrested in July and imprisoned on…