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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Modern-day Bethlehem: A holy and hot spot for clashes
Christians worldwide are about to celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago. In the hills outside Bethlehem, some ways of life haven't changed much, as a shepherd tends to his flock in a scene reminiscent…
Indonesia tsunami brought death without warning
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Body of girl who died in U.S. Border Patrol custody arrives home
The body of a 7-year-old girl who died while in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol arrived in her native Guatemala Sunday and was being driven hours into the countryside to be handed over to family members for a…
Eye Opener: Frantic search for tsunami survivors in Indonesia
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Singer who lost wife, bandmates in tsunami posts tearful message
Funerals were held Monday for several members of an Indonesian pop band killed when a tsunami slammed into a stage where they were performing an open-air concert. Relatives of Muhammad Awal Purbani -- bassist for the group "Seventeen" -- sobbed…
Early morning Christmas Eve crash kills one, injures another in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - One person is dead and another is recovering in the hospital after a car crash on Christmas Eve in Walker County. The Georgia State Patrol says they arrived at the scene on Old Trion Highway…
Mother who lost son urges people not to drink and drive
A Chattanooga mother, who lost her son after he was killed by a drunk driver, is sharing her message with the hope people don't drink and drive this holiday season.
Grundy County awarded grant to enhance court security
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Grundy County Sheriff's Office posted to Facebook that the Administrative Offices of the Court has been awarded a grant to enhance court security. They received $51,840 to enhance court security. The Facebook post says that…
Two people charged with cruelty to animals in Grundy County
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Grundy County Sheriff says two people are facing cruelty to animals charges. 27 year old Greg Cunningham and 22 year old Veronica Packard, both of Tracy City, were arrested Saturday after deputies responded to…
News 12 Then: The Holiday season of 1988
Stories from Christmas trees to Christmas parties and hot toys, plus dreaming of a White Christmas 30 years ago.
TECH BYTE: Use Tech to Track Santa Claus
Let's look at how NORAD is tracking Santa, and how he's able to catch up with all this new technology.
Search for survivors after tsunami hits Indonesia
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Harnessed horse and saddle unearthed near Pompeii
New discoveries in Pompeii Rome -- Archaeologists have unearthed the petrified remains of a harnessed horse and saddle in the stable of an ancient villa in a Pompeii suburb. Pompeii archaeological park head Massimo Osanna told Italian news agency ANSA that…
Cruise ship rescues fishermen who were stranded for weeks
A cruise ship has rescued two Costa Rican fishermen who had been stranded at sea for about three weeks. Royal Caribbean Chief Meteorologist James Van Fleet tweeted that the sailors were saved Friday night between Grand Cayman and Jamaica by…
Death toll from Indonesian tsunami rises to 281
Search continues after tsunami hits Indonesia The death toll from an Indonesian tsunami has risen past 280 with more than 1,000 people injured. The tsunami struck Sunda Strait coastal areas along western Java and southern Sumatra islands without warning in…
Hundreds killed after volcanic eruption triggers tsunami
CARITA BEACH, Indonesia -- A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend, sweeping away hotels, hundreds of houses and a group of people attending a beach…
Video shows pop band, concertgoers swept away by tsunami
Dramatic video posted on social media appeared to show concertgoers screaming as tsunami waves crashed into a beachside concert in Indonesia, sweeping band members off a collapsing stage. The video showed the Indonesian pop band "Seventeen" performing under a tent…