Officials in Indonesia search for victims as tsunami death toll rises
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Indonesia asks residents to avoid coast near erupting volcano
Officials search for victims of Indonesia tsunami Indonesian authorities are asking people near an island volcano to avoid the coast while eruptions and weather and sea conditions are monitored for tsunami risks. A tsunami that followed an eruption of Anak…
Teen reported missing in Fort Payne, Alabama
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - The family of a missing teen is asking for your help. 17 year old Paige Padgett has been missing since the 21st around 5 pm after being dropped off at "The Spot" in Fort Payne, Alabama…
Three shooting investigations launched in last 24 hours in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have launched 3 separate shooting investigations in the last 24 hours. The latest was on Wimberly Drive around 3:00 pm Christmas Day. One person was shot and transported to the hospital. No word yet on…
Family loses home in fire, Forgotten Child Fund forced to reschedule gift delivery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One of the families, who was supposed to get gifts last night from the Santa Train with Chattanooga Police, lost their home in a house fire the Friday before Christmas. Alecia Robinson says "my son just flew…
8 year old didn't ask Santa for presents, but for her aunt to recover from stroke
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local third grader wrote a letter to Santa, not asking for toys, but for a member of her family to recover from a recent stroke. Santa has come and gone, but that request on 8 year…
Florida Man accused of setting fire in Walgreens in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man from Florida is accused of setting a fire in the Walgreens on Gunbarrel Christmas morning. Chattanooga Police say they responded around 7:00 am for a report of a fire. When they arrived, they spoke…
Pope calls for peace, urges respect for "our differences"
Vatican City – Pope Francis offered a Christmas wish for fraternity among people of different faiths, races or ideas, describing the world's differences as a richness, not a danger, and calling for political solutions to end wars in Syria, Yemen…
The unexpected origins of popular Christmas traditions
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Sistine Chapel comes alive in immersive experience
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Immersive show uses lasers, lights to bring the Sistine Chapel to life
This piece originally aired on March 27, 2018 A new show in Rome is bringing history to life. The production uses lasers, lights, a theme song by Sting and a thunderous sound system to add a distinctly modern dimension to…
Biblical city Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years
Pilgrims from around the world flocked to Bethlehem on Monday for what was believed to be the biblical West Bank city's largest Christmas celebrations in years.Hundreds of locals and foreign visitors milled in Manger Square as bagpipe-playing Palestinian Scouts paraded…
Post-tsunami Christmas: "Our celebration is full of grief"
Christmas celebrations traditionally filled with laughter and uplifting music were replaced by somber prayers for tsunami victims in an area slammed by waves that hit without warning, killing more than 420 people and leaving thousands homeless in disaster-prone Indonesia.Pastor Markus…
Pope urges people to forgo materialism for simpler life
Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love.Francis celebrated a Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, opening a busy week…
Royal family celebrates Christmas as Prince Philip stays home
Queen Elizabeth II was cheered by onlookers when she and other senior royals arrived at a Christmas church service on the grounds of one of her country estates. The queen spoke about the importance of family in her annual Christmas…
Democrats decry Trump proposal to restrict green cards for immigrants who use public aid
Washington — When she moved from Thailand to the U.S. as a teenager with her father and brother in 1984, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and her family faced financial hardship."We showed up in Hawaii with like $300 to our name," Duckworth…
Militants attack government building in Kabul, killing at least 43
A suicide bomber and extremists armed with assault rifles and explosives attacked a government building in the Afghan capital in an eight-hour-long siege that left at least 43 people dead and more than 20 wounded, authorities said. It ended when the…
Santa Train gives to children in need in Chattanooga
The Santa Train rolled through Chattanooga on Monday to make sure no one is forgotten this holiday season.
Christmas Eve lunch hosted by Union Gospel Mission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Union Gospel Mission had Christmas Eve lunch for 300 people on the front lawn of the Bessie Smith Hall at noon Monday. A lot of volunteers were on hand to help serve the lunch, drinks and…
Disgraced reporter may have embezzled donations for war orphans
A German journalist who who resigned in disgrace for making up information for numerous articles is suspected of embezzling donations he collected on behalf of children orphaned by the war in Syria. Influential German news weekly Der Spiegel said Sunday…
Mattis signs order to withdraw troops from Syria
Mattis reportedly signs Syria withdrawal order After being overruled by the White House, outgoing Secretary of Defense James Mattis signed an order on Monday to commence the withdrawal of the roughly 2,000 American troops fighting ISIS in Syria, CBS News…
Indonesia tsunami: Death toll nears 400
Indonesian government workers and volunteers searched debris-strewn beaches for survivors and bodies after a nighttime tsunami struck without warning, killing at least 373 people on a busy holiday weekend. A disaster agency spokesperson said 1,459 were injured and 128 remained…
Tsunami slams Indonesia
A tsunami struck without warning along the coast of Indonesia's Sunda Strait on Saturday night, Dec. 22, 2018, leaving hundreds dead or missing. The tsunami was triggered by activity at a volcano known as Anak Krakatau ("Child of Krakatoa"). In…
Historic Bethlehem now a modern mix of cultures and traditions
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