Beware of workers saying they need a water sample from your home
Tennessee American Water Company warns of scam going around local neighborhoods
Former big leaguers Luis Valbuena, Jose Castillo die in car crash
Luis Valbuena (left), who played 11 seasons in the majors, with the Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners; and Jose Castillo, who played seven seasons in the MLB, including with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lynne Sladky, Nam…
China set to launch spacecraft to moon's far, "dark" side
Worker inspects scale model of moon rover for China's Chang'e 4 lunar probe, at factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China on November 16, 2018 CHINA STRINGER NETWORK / REUTERS BEIJING -- China was preparing to launch a ground-breaking mission early…
Inside one refugee camp in war-torn Yemen
Last Updated Dec 7, 2018 11:13 PM EST YEMEN -- An average of 123 civilians die every week in Yemen, the United Nations said Friday, as representatives from both sides of the country's devastating three-year civil war met for a…
2 children among 12 killed in shootout between bank robbers, police
Forensic experts carry a corpse to be transported to the morgue after an attempted bank robbery in Milagres, Ceara state, Brazil on December 07, 2018. Normando Soracles / AFP/Getty Images RIO DE JANEIRO -- At least 12 people, including two…
Pete Shelley, lead singer of punk rock band Buzzcocks, dies at 63
Musician Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks performs onstage during Day 2 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 14, 2012, in Indio, California. Getty Last Updated Dec 6, 2018 10:30 PM EST…
Pete Shelley, lead singer of punk rock band Buzzcocks, dies at 63
Musician Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks performs onstage during Day 2 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 14, 2012, in Indio, California. Getty Last Updated Dec 6, 2018 10:30 PM EST…
U.S.-sponsored resolution to condemn Hamas fails at U.N.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Nov. 26, 2018. CARLO ALLEGRI / REUTERS UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted on Thursday against a resolution sponsored by U.S.…
U.S.-sponsored resolution to condemn Hamas fails at U.N.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Nov. 26, 2018. CARLO ALLEGRI / REUTERS UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted on Thursday against a resolution sponsored by U.S.…
Bolton didn't know about Huawei CFO's arrest during Trump, Xi meeting, spokesperson says
National security adviser John Bolton did not know about the arrest of a top Chinese telecommunications executive before President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Argentina, a spokesperson for Bolton told CBS News. Bolton told NPR…
Bolton didn't know about Huawei CFO's arrest during Trump, Xi meeting, spokesperson says
National security adviser John Bolton did not know about the arrest of a top Chinese telecommunications executive before President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Argentina, a spokesperson for Bolton told CBS News. Bolton told NPR…
Ecuador says "the road is clear" for Julian Assange to leave embassy
QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador's president has ramped up pressure on Julian Assange to leave the country's embassy in London. Lenin Moreno said Britain had provided sufficient guarantees the WikiLeaks founder won't be extradited to face the death penalty abroad. Moreno's…
Ecuador says "the road is clear" for Julian Assange to leave embassy
QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador's president has ramped up pressure on Julian Assange to leave the country's embassy in London. Lenin Moreno said Britain had provided sufficient guarantees the WikiLeaks founder won't be extradited to face the death penalty abroad. Moreno's…
Georgia Governor speaks at reception in Rossville
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia Governor Nathan Deal highlighted state achievements in Rossville Thursday. He and his wife, Sandra, came to The Renaissance Center for the annual Top of Georgia Partners and Investors Reception. The Republican spoke about many topics…
Tyler Perry pays off $400K worth of layaways
ATLANTA (AP) - Customers at two suburban Atlanta Walmart stores received a holiday surprise when they found out actor Tyler Perry had paid for their layaway items. Perry, who intended the gift to be anonymous, confirmed the move in a…
Reaction to a 4 day Riverbend Festival
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Some big changes are expected for next year's Riverbend Festival. The decades old festival, will be shorted next year, to only 4 nights. No official statement has been made by Friends of the Festival, but multiple sources confirm…
Student charged with rape at Brainerd High School
Incident happened after school let out on Wednesday.
Virginia College students and faculty in Chattanooga react to closure
All Virginia College campuses, including one in Chattanooga, are shutting down this month.
CHA is the first US airfield to run 100% on Solar Power
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport says that they are the first U.S. airfield to run 100% on solar power. The Chattanooga Airport is the first US airfield to run 100 percent on Solar Power. They began in 2010,…
Can you identify jewelry thief in Dalton?
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are looking for a man suspected of stealing more than $200 worth of jewelry. He entered the Hobby Lobby on East Walnut Avenue around 2 PM. Investigators say he spent several minutes trying to…
The Latest: Officer in critical condition after shooting
MCDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on the shooting of a police officer southeast of Atlanta (all times local): 4 p.m. Authorities say a single gunshot critically wounded a police officer and killed another man as the two struggled after…
The Latest: Tennessee executes David Earl Miller for brutal Knoxville murder
We also include an account of the original, graphic murder.
Lawyer seeking deal for 87 year old tazed by police
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - A lawyer for an 87 year old Chatsworth woman who was tazed is seeking a settlement. According to the Dalton Daily Citizen, lawyers for Martha Al-Bishara want to reach an agreement with the City of Chatsworth. In…
U.S. Marine dies, 5 missing after mid-air collision off Japan
Last Updated Dec 6, 2018 9:03 AM EST TOKYO -- A U.S. Marine Corps refueling plane and a fighter jet, carrying a total of seven U.S. Marines, collided and crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan's southwestern coast early Thursday.…