CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For the second time in a year, hundreds of Chattanoogans are being displaced as an extended stay motel closes. The owner of ChattCity Suites off East 20th Street, told residents to pack up and get out…
The brother of Paul Whelan, a Michigan man detained in Russia, is rejecting Moscow's claim that Whelan is a spy. Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, was arrested on Friday and charged with espionage. Whelan's twin brother David told CBS News…
Nearly a dozen people were taken to the hospital Tuesday -- and one man later died -- after choking on a traditional New Year's treat in Japan that has a deadly track record, Japan Today reported. The man who died…
Mexico: The deadliest assignment A Mexican mayor was gunned down shortly after he took office, the governor of Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca said. Gov. Alejandro Murat confirmed the killing of Tlaxiaco Mayor Alejandro Aparicio Santiago via his Twitter account…
A record held by a Frenchwoman as the world's longest living person could be fraudulent and involve an identity swap, Russian researchers have claimed in a report that has sparked widespread controversy.Jeanne Calment died at the age of 122 years…
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New Delhi -- Two women made history Wednesday when they entered one of India's largest Hindu pilgrimage sites. It had been forbidden to females between the ages of 10 and 50.In September, the Supreme Court lifted the ban -- which…
A controversial new proposal aims to stop overcrowding in the Italian city of Venice, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. To deal with the approximately 30 million visitors it sees every year, the city is planning to start…
Netflix has removed an episode of a satirical comedy show that criticizes Saudi Arabia after officials in the kingdom complained, raising new questions about the limits of free online expression, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. The newspaper said the streaming…
Beijing -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, declaring that independence is not an option for Taiwan, urged both sides to reach an early consensus on unification and not leave the issue for future generations. No one or no party can stop…
BRASILIA, Brazil — Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil's president Tuesday, taking the reins of Latin America's largest and most populous nation with promises to overhaul myriad aspects of daily life and put an end to business-as-usual governing. He vowed…
News 12 takes a look back at 12 local stories that made headlines in 2018.
Erlanger welcomed the first baby of the year born in Chattanooga.
A baby born in Chattanooga with an underdeveloped brain died after beating the odds for one week. Baby Rylei's parents are sharing her story to raise awareness about this rare condition and the importance of organ donation.
Baby rescued from rubble after apartment collapse Moscow -- Russian rescuers on Tuesday pulled an infant boy alive from the rubble of an apartment building, some 35 hours after a collapse that killed at least nine people and left dozens…
Brother: American arrested in Russia is innocent Washington -- The brother of a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on espionage charges said Tuesday that he's innocent and was in Moscow to attend a wedding. Paul Whelan was arrested in Moscow…
Minivan slams into pedestrians in Tokyo Tokyo -- A minivan slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's festivities in downtown Tokyo, injuring eight people, police said. The suspect, 21, Kazuhiro Kusakabe, was…
Perth, Australia -- Roger Federer won the bragging rights over fellow tennis great Serena Williams as they faced each other on court for the first time on Tuesday, with Federer spearheading Switzerland's 4-2, 4-3 (3) victory in a mixed doubles…
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Police officers stand near a cordon at Manchester Victoria Station, in Manchester on January 1, 2019, following a stabbing on December 31, 2018. Getty British counter-terrorism police were investigating a multiple stabbing in which the suspect reportedly shouted "Allah" at…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday he hopes to extend his high-stakes nuclear summitry with President Trump into 2019, but also warns Washington not to test North Koreans' patience with sanctions and pressure. During his televised New Year's…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday he hopes to extend his high-stakes nuclear summitry with President Trump into 2019, but also warns Washington not to test North Koreans' patience with sanctions and pressure. During his televised New Year's…
A minivan slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's festivities in downtown Tokyo, injuring eight people, police said. Police took into custody a man in his 20s but did not further identify…
A minivan slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's festivities in downtown Tokyo, injuring eight people, police said. Police took into custody a man in his 20s but did not further identify…