Truck driver charged in Monday night I 59 fatality
The victim killed in the crash was Thomas Walling of Rossville
Children: Mom who died on cruise was nervous about trip
MIAMI (AP) - Two children of a 52-year-old Alabama woman who died on a cruise from Florida to Aruba say she was nervous about taking the trip.
Tennessee inmate must chose lethal injection, electric chair
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee death row inmate David Earl Miller faces a Tuesday afternoon deadline to inform prison officials whether he wants to be executed by lethal injection or electrocution.
Police: 14-year-old fatally shot through apartment floor
ATLANTA (AP) - Police in Georgia say a 14-year-old girl has been fatally shot at an apartment complex.
3 more countries join committee targeting Zuckerberg
An international coalition of elected officials investigating disinformation and election meddling has grown to include politicians from eight countries, according to a letter they sent to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, reiterating calls for him to address their "international grand committee."…
SHERIFF: there have been six fatalities in Dade County in the past month
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Just on Monday, there were three crashes on I-59 in Dade County, one of which claimed a person's life. Sheriff Ray Cross said it's the sixth fatality in the county in the past month. "My…
Two more serious wrecks on I 59 Monday
The Monday evening crash involved a fatality.
Emily's List of Weekday Activities - November 19, 2018
It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but it's already starting to look like Christmas in Chattanooga.
Georgia governor-elect Kemp unveils transition team
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia governor-elect Brian Kemp has unveiled a transition team that includes former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price to begin building out his administration. The incoming Republican made the announcement just three days after his…
North Dade Volunteer firefighter raising money for family of teen killed in crash Saturday
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- North Dade Volunteer firefighter raising money for family of teen killed in crash Saturday. This family was traveling from Louisiana to Gatlinburg to celebrate Thanksgiving. There plans have drastically changed after the weekend crash that killed…
Top EPA official in Southeast resigns following indictment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Trump administration's top environmental official for the Southeast has resigned after being indicted on state ethics charges. Environmental Protection Agency Chief of Staff Ryan Jackson told agency employees that Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler accepted Trey…
Warren County deputies shoot suspect after a chase
MCMINNVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Warren County on Monday morning. Deputies were told that a suspect for a crime in another county was in their area. They spotted the vehicle and gave…
Howard student arrested with a firearm in his locker
Police were looking for him for a weekend incident.
Beyond School Walls
Students at Dalewood Middle school area learning from some mentors beyond their school walls.
Another serious crash on I 59 Monday afternoon
Third serious crash on this state of interstate since Friday.
Changes coming for Riverbend Festival
Board may shorten next summer's festival
Investigators arrest suspect for Mercy Tabernacle fire in Benton
Church complex was destroyed by overnight fire on August 15th
Photos show sub "imploded" on seafloor, but Argentina can't reach it
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Hours after announcing the discovery of an Argentine submarine lost deep in the Atlantic a year ago with 44 crew members aboard, the government said Saturday that it is unable to recover the vessel, drawing anger…
U.S. bolsters border crossing as migrant influx fuels tension in Mexico
TIJUANA, Mexico -- The United States closed off northbound traffic for several hours at the busiest border crossing with Mexico to install new security barriers on Monday, a day after hundreds of Tijuana residents protested against the presence of thousands…
Saudi royals wait for Trump's next move after journalist's murder
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- The leaders of Saudi Arabia seemed on Monday to be waiting for President Trump to make the next move. On Saturday the U.S. leader again stressed the importance of the Saudi relationship, calling the Islamic kingdom…
North Korean food shortages leave generations stunted
Stream the new CBSN Originals documentary, "North Korea: The Art of Surviving Sanctions," in the video player above. Mass starvation is no longer the crisis it once was in North Korea, but the nation still endures high levels of food insecurity. More…
German teen Formula 3 racer fractures spine in airborne crash
MACAU -- Teenage driver Sophia Floersch was set to undergo surgery Monday for a spinal fracture after a spectacular airborne crash in the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix. The 17-year-old German tweeted Sunday: "Just wanted to let everybody know that…
Mexican ex-cartel boss dies after heart attack in jail
Alleged Mexican drug kingpin Hector Beltran Leyva, aka the "H" was arrested today in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato State, Mexico. AFP/Getty Images MEXICO CITY -- Mexican drug boss Hector Manuel Beltran Leyva, once one of Mexico's most-wanted men, died…
Thousands urged to flee Guatemala's killer "Volcano of Fire"
A general view shows Fuego volcano erupting as seen from Alotenango, a municipality in Sacatepequez department, about 40 miles southwest of Guatemala City on November 19, 2018. Getty GUATEMALA CITY -- Disaster coordination authorities have asked 10 communities in Guatemala…