Cleveland voting on package stores in November
A business owner is trying to convince Cleveland residents to pass a liquor store referendum in November.
74 years ago this week, Charles Coolidge made history in World War II
Hamilton County issues proclamation for local Medal of Honor recipient.
7-year-old with muscular dystrophy added to UTC track team
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has signed a new member to the cross county and track teams. However, there's something extra special about this athlete. In 2013 at the age of 2, Levi Smith was…
Voting issues gain attention in Georgia
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A federal judge says Georgia election officials must stop rejecting absentee ballots, because of a mismatched signature. They now have to give voters a chance to fix the problem. Some Georgia voters are heading to…
A year later, we're still don't know where Santa in Uniform money went
Where did the money in the Santa in Uniform program in Summerville go?
Ashland Terrace closed until December
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Construction began on Ashland Terrace today to replace a drainage culvert under the street. Drivers are having to be extra cautious along Dayton Blvd. while the road is closed. The closure is from the intersection…
Saudi crown prince speaks on "heinous crime" amid Khashoggi backlash
Last Updated Oct 24, 2018 11:23 AM EDT ISTANBUL -- As the White House takes its first steps to punish those involved in the murder of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi, the senior Saudi royal who many people believe is…
British politician draws fire for comparing modern socialists to Nazis
Leader of the European Conservatives and Reformists Syed Kamall speaks in Brussels in 2016 AP BRUSSELS -- A leading British Conservative in the European Parliament has come under a barrage of criticism after he compared current-day socialist parties with Nazism.…
Tennessee governor unveils upgrades to student assessments
New steps come from the listening tour across the state.
NATO chief backs Trump, says Russia violating nuke treaty
BRUSSELS -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that he does not expect a nuclear buildup in Europe as tensions rise over U.S. threats to pull out of a Cold War-era missile agreement, and backed allegations that Russia is violating…
Hong Kong sees world's longest sea bridge as Chinese propaganda
HONG KONG -- The world's longest sea bridge is now officially open for traffic in China. It took almost a decade to build the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB), which spans 34 miles connecting Hong Kong and Macau to mainland China.…
Meghan Markle rushed out of Fiji market over crowd control concerns
Meghan Markle undertook her first solo engagements as a member of the royal family Wednesday, but a visit to a local market in Fiji was cut short over what Kensington Palace is calling "crowd control concerns." It's caused some to…
U.K. cops confirm "Friends" actor David Schwimmer didn't steal beer
Blackpool Police shared the image of the thief who bares an uncanny resemblance to actor David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller in the 90s sitcom "Friends" Blackpool Police Last Updated Oct 24, 2018 12:40 PM EDT LONDON -- A U.K.…
U.S. woman found slain near Club Med in Turks and Caicos
An undated file photo shows a resort beach on the Turks and Caicos Islands. iStockphoto Police in the Turks and Caicos Islands say an American woman has been murdered and her body found near the Club Med Resort. In a…
Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank clashes
Palestinian protesters burn tyres during a demonstration on the beach near the maritime border with Israel, in the northern Gaza Strip Getty RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli troops have shot and killed a Palestinian youth…
Japanese journalist freed 3 years after kidnap in Syria
Last Updated Oct 24, 2018 8:43 AM EDT TOKYO -- Freelance Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda, who was kidnapped more than three years ago in Syria, has been released and was at a Turkish immigration facility on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Taro…
Former Whitfield firefighter sentenced for child molestation
A former Whitfield county firefighter has been sentenced on child molestation charges. William Taylor White pleaded guilty in a Whitfield County Courtroom to 3 charges in a plea deal. White was originally charged with multiple counts of child molestation involving…
Howard High brings back Theater after 40 years
Their story is this week's edition of What's Right With Our Schools.
More drug charges added against Hamilton County Corrections Officer
Corporal Kaquience Williams was charged after a traffic stop.
Mom to Mom: Picking the Best Pumpkin In the Patch
It's pumpkin picking time, and we're going to help you pick the best pumpkin in the patch.
Migrant caravan of 7,200 people believed to be largest on record
Last Updated Oct 23, 2018 8:37 PM EDT HUIXTLA, Mexico — A caravan of migrants heading for the U.S. stopped in southern Mexico Tuesday, about 1,000 miles and several weeks from the nearest U.S. border crossing. The migrants created a…
Saudis in damage control mode as outrage grows over Khashoggi's death
ISTANBUL — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday the Trump administration is revoking visas of Saudi officials who have been implicated in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump on Tuesday sharply criticized Saudi Arabia. "They had a…
Hurricane Willa makes landfall with winds estimated at 120 mph
Hurricane Willa, a fierce Category 3 storm, closed in on Mexico's Pacific coast making landfall near Isla del Bosque, Sinaloa state, in Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Estimated winds speeds were recorded at 120 mph with a wind…
Titanic II could set sail by 2022, following original route
Titanic II could set sail in 2022 and follow the same route as its namesake. Blue Star Line A replica of the Titanic could embark on its maiden voyage by 2022 and eventually follow its doomed predecessor's original route from…