Chattanooga group supporting clemency for Cyntoia Brown
Women's Fund of Greater Chattanooga handing out postcards for Governor Haslam.
3rd round of U.S.-Taliban talks start without Afghan government reps.
The Taliban say they are holding another meeting on Monday with U.S. officials, this time in the United Arab Emirates and also involving Saudi, Pakistani and Emirati representatives in the latest attempt to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan's 17-year…
Help will come too late for many starving Yemeni kids
Sanaa -- In Yemen, there could be a major move toward peace in a war that the U.N. says is fueling the world's greatest humanitarian crisis. A ceasefire is set to go into effect Tuesday in the key port city…
Unearthed tomb called the most "significant discovery in decades"
Archaeologists in Egypt are calling the unearthing of a new tomb a "one-of-a-kind" find. The hidden tomb of an Egyptian royal priest had been untouched for around 4,400 years and is covered with exceptionally preserved statues and hieroglyphics. The discovery…
Malaysia accuses Goldman Sachs of involvement in 1MDB scandal
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Malaysia filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives on Monday for their role in the alleged multibillion-dollar ransacking of state investment fund 1MDB.Attorney General Tommy Thomas said the government is seeking several billion…
Saudis balk at U.S. Senate's "disrespect" over Khashoggi killing
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia issued an unusually strong rebuke of the U.S. Senate on Monday, rejecting a bipartisan resolution that put the blame for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi squarely on the Saudi crown prince and…
Yemen's rebels pin hopes for peace on the U.S. government
Sanaa, Yemen -- The foreign minister of the Houthi rebel government in northern Yemen tells CBS News he's confident the ceasefire meant to take effect on Tuesday will hold, because the alternative, a merciless continuation of the country's civil war,…
Man facing several aggravated statutory rape charges in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The director of a North Georgia theater company is facing several statutory rape charges in Hamilton County. Chattanooga Police say Joshua Conrad Smith turned himself in to the Hamilton County Jail Friday for five counts of aggravated…
Authorities release name of Dade county murder victim
Justin Alfrey was from Valley Head, Alabama.
9 month old dies, Death investigation launched by CPD
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 9 month old boy died and Chattanooga Police launched a death investigation. Chattanooga Police say Sunday around 11:30 am they responded to a medical call and found a baby receiving CPR on West 37th Street. Hamilton…
TECH BYTE: Tech Christmas Present Ideas
If you don't know what Christmas presents to get, there are plenty of cool tech products to choose from.
Miss Universe 2018: Catriona Gray of the Philippines wins crown
Miss Philippines Catriona Gray waves after being crowned Miss Universe during the final round of the Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sun., Dec. 16, 2018. Reuters Bangkok — The Philippines' Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 in…
Pro-government forces unleash airstrikes in Yemen
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42 people injured in Japan restaurant explosion
More than 40 people were injured in an explosion Sunday night at a Japanese restaurant in northern Japan, authorities said. The explosion occurred in Sapporo, the capital city of Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, and caused nearby apartment buildings…
French city mourns as 5th victim dies after Christmas market attack
People filled a square in the French city of Strasbourg on Sunday to show respect and sympathy for the victims of last week's shooting attack near a famous Christmas market as the death toll rose to five. French authorities said…
Chattanooga Beard Company creates special beard balm in honor of little boy with cerebral palsy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 5-year-old Lincoln Marti who suffers from cerebral palsy and epilepsy is one step closer to getting a much needed wheelchair van for important doctors' visits. Lincoln's parents do not have a reliable, wheelchair-accessible van to take…
Neighbors concerned after a man was found dead in Decatur
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some neighbors are concerned after a man was found dead at a residence in Decatur. Saturday night authorities responded to a house on Warren Lane. Meigs County Deputies said they found Michael Joyner dead in his…
Volcanic eruption sends thick ash miles into the sky
Jakarta, Indonesia — A volcano in central Indonesia has erupted, ejecting columns of thick ash as high as 24,606 feet into the sky. Mount Soputan, located on the northern part of Sulawesi island, erupted twice Sunday morning, said the national…
Building a better Lego
From the skies above Billund, Denmark, you can guess which famous toy company calls this town home. And inside this life-size Lego building, it's Lego heaven. Just about anything imaginable is re-imagined in the tiny plastic bricks that have been…
Re-making Lego
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Decatur Homicide Investigation Underway
Decatur, TN (WDEF) - On Saturday, deputies with the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office responded to 290 Warren Lane in Decatur, in regards to a death investigation. Upon arrival, officers found the deceased victim, Michael Joyner, in his residence from what…
Two Charged with Theft from Assisted Living Center, Facility Residents
Nashville, TN (WDEF) – An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Davidson County District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of two Nashville men on theft charges stemming from their management of an assisted…
Longtime Hamilton County Official Bill Bennett Dies
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Lawmakers are reacting to the passing of a longtime Hamilton County elected official. Bill Bennett died on Friday. He was 82-years-old. Bennett entered public service in 1980, serving as a Hamilton County Commissioner and Assessor of…
Wreaths Across America held at Chattanooga National Cemetery
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Wreaths Across America, an annual holiday ceremony, was held at national cemeteries across the country Saturday to honor fallen veterans. Chilly weather and mud didn't stop the patriotic from honoring fallen veterans in a holiday wreath-laying…