Alabama voter registration deadline is Monday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Monday is the final day to register to vote in next month's election.
Police: Truck's dislodged metal skirt kills vehicle driver
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee say a metal skirt became dislodged from a tractor-trailer and went through another vehicle's window, killing the driver.
700,000 march in London against Brexit
Hundreds of thousands of protesters opposed to Britain's impending exit from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday, October 20, 2018, demanding a new referendum and to have a say on the government's final Brexit deal with the…
Caravan swells to 5,000 in Mexico as migrants vow to reach U.S.
CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Despite Mexican efforts to stop them at the border, about 2,000 Central American migrants swam or rafted across a river separating that country from Guatemala, re-formed their mass caravan in Mexico and vowed to resume their journey…
Top Saudi diplomat: Crown prince unaware of "rogue operation" that killed Khashoggi
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wasn't aware of what he called a "rogue operation" that ended in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. He also said the kingdom does not…
Hurricane Willa grows rapidly off Mexico coast, set to become major storm
Hurricane Willa as seen from NOAA's GOES East satellite on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018. NOAA Last Updated Oct 21, 2018 2:21 PM EDT MEXICO CITY — A newly formed hurricane rapidly gained force off Mexico's Pacific coast on Sunday and forecasters…
$2 Million Powerball Winner in Knoxville
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - As the jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball reach higher than ever before, a Powerball player in Knoxville won $2 million by matching all five white numbers drawn—just one number shy of the jackpot. The base…
Prince Harry, Meghan kick off Invictus Games in Sydney
SYDNEY -- Prince Harry kicked off the fourth annual Invictus Games on Saturday by telling veterans to "allow the example of service and determination you will see, to change something big or small in your own lives." In a speech…
Hundreds of thousands march in London for "people's vote" on Brexit
Protesters participating in an anti-Brexit demonstration, march through central London, Britain October 20, 2018. SIMON DAWSON / REUTERS LONDON -- Hundreds of thousands of protesters opposed to Britain's impending exit from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday,…
Georgia police officer fatally shot near school
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia police officer has been killed after being shot while responding to a suspicious vehicle parked near a middle school.
EPB celebrates 100K #GigCity customers with the community at Miller Plaza
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - EPB celebrates 100K #GigCity customers with the community at Miller Plaza. As of Saturday, EPB is less than 20 customers away from 100,000 customers. "Our community network is nearly 100,000 neighbors strong. Let’s show the world that…
Minnesota frozen food company recalls pork, chicken products
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota frozen food and packing company is recalling more than 212,000 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and chicken products that contain vegetables that might be contaminated with salmonella and listeria.
Body found in Texas lake was of woman missing days earlier
JUNCTION, Texas (AP) - Texas officials say a body found this past week in a rain-swollen lake is that of an Alabama woman who had gone missing Oct. 8 when floodwaters overwhelmed an RV park.
Alabama man charged with beating girlfriend's love to death
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man has been arrested and charged with beating a man to death because they were involved with the same woman.
Inaugural Housing Connections conference held in Chattanooga Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dozens came together Saturday to discuss ways to make sure there are housing options available as the city of Chattanooga continues to grow. This was apart of the city's inaugural Housing Connections Conference at the Family…
Man who posed as Uber driver convicted of rape, sentenced
ATLANTA (AP) - A man who kidnapped and raped at least two women while posing as an Uber driver has been sentenced to life in prison plus 60 years.
Amid #MeToo movement, consent is added sex education classes
ATLANTA (AP) - The national dialogue about sexual assault and harassment is making its way into Georgia schools.
Early voting nears 350,000 ballots in Tennessee election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennesseans are voting in record numbers with close to 350,000 ballots cast in the first three days of early voting.
Suicide bomber strikes Afghan polling station
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a polling station in a school in the northern Kabul neighborhood of Khair Khana -- the first major attack in Saturday's parliamentary elections, police said. A doctor treating the…
Rights group calls for Saudis to "immediately produce" Khashoggi's body
ISTANBUL -- Amnesty International says Saudi Arabia should "immediately produce" the body of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi so that independence forensic experts can conduct an autopsy in line with international standards. The human rights group issued the appeal on Saturday, after…
Saudi account of journalist's killing is widely denounced
ISTANBUL — Turkey will "never allow a cover-up" of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, a senior official in Turkey's ruling party said Saturday. The statement reflected international skepticism over the Saudi account that…
Signal Mountain officials held dedication ceremony for new Fire Station Saturday morning
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Signal Mountain Community came together Saturday to dedicate their new fire station. Community members, firemen and women's familys, city officials and people from the companies that built the fire house were there. During the…
Victim reports being shot 9 days ago at Chattanooga night club
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are working to determine where a shooting happened 9 days ago after victim shows up at a local hospital. Early Friday evening, officers responded to local hospital after a person arrived with a gunshot…
Jack-Knifed tractor trailer backs up traffic at I-75/24 split Saturday afternoon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A crash involving a Jack-knifed Tractor Trailer on I-75 southbound near EXIT 2: I-24. TDOT says it could take several hours to clear the crash. Chattanooga Police are on scene as well. At this time, we…