Fire tears through home in Hixson
A fast moving fire may have destroyed a home in the Hixson area tonight.
CPD credits public safety cameras in shooting arrest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police now have eyes in the sky to help solve crimes 24 hours a day -- including Tuesday's shooting of a 4-year-old child. Tuesday, a drive-by shooting on Foust Street left two people hurt, including…
Pompeo's six hours in Pyongyang - a reporter's notebook
Minutes after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Pyongyang, while he was still on the runway, his North Korean counterpart immediately began dictating the terms of his meeting with Kim Jong Un. Pompeo's plane had not yet shut down…
Michelle Obama launches program to empower girls through education
Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama waves after discussing her forthcoming memoir titled, 'Becoming', during the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference on June 22, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images CHICAGO -- Former first lady Michelle Obama…
Avondale Residents Seek To Stop Construction on New Rec Center
Residents of the Avondale community were thrilled last year when the announcement was made that the city would finally be replacing their 50 year old recreation facility but now they want it stopped.
Does Khashoggi case show tyrants enjoying an "age of impunity"?
BEIRUT -- The disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist raises a dark question for anyone who dares criticize governments or speak out against those in power: Will the world have their back? Dictators and autocrats have always sought to silence…
Does Khashoggi case show tyrants enjoying an "age of impunity"?
BEIRUT -- The disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist raises a dark question for anyone who dares criticize governments or speak out against those in power: Will the world have their back? Dictators and autocrats have always sought to silence…
Indonesia heeds residents' demands, extends search for quake victims
41 Photos Women look at the earthquake and liquefaction affected Balaroa neighbourhood in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, October 11, 2018. REUTERS PALU, Indonesia -- Indonesian officials said Thursday that the official search and rescue effort for victims of the devastating…
Trump calls U.S.-Saudi relations "excellent," despite missing journalist
President Trump described the relationship between U.S. and Saudi Arabia as "excellent," despite the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who hasn't been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week. Asked about the case of the…
U.S. student appeals detention in Israel over alleged boycott link
U.S. student Lara Alqasem appears at the district court in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 11, 2018. REUTERS Last Updated Oct 11, 2018 2:48 PM EDT TEL AVIV, Israel -- An American graduate student in detention at Israel's international airport over…
Under pressure from Trump, S. Korea says no change in sanctions on North
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea on Thursday walked back on a proposal to lift some of its unilateral sanctions against North Korea following U.S. President Donald Trump's blunt retort that Seoul could "do nothing" without Washington's approval. Foreign Minister…
Reprieve for 1,200 on death row as Malaysia to abolish death penalty
In this April 10, 2018, a battered Malaysian national flag flies in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's new government said it will abolish the death penalty for all crimes and…
Rocket failure forces emergency landing for astronaut and Russian colleague
The Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft carrying the crew of astronaut Nick Hague of the U.S. and cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Russia blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, October 11, 2018. REUTERS…
Trump reluctant to halt arms sales to Saudis over alleged assassination
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says the U.S. is looking into the fate of a Saudi writer missing and feared murdered but expressed reservations over calls to withhold further U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, warning that such a move…
Suspect arrested in shooting of 4-year-old child
Chattanooga Police arrested a suspect in the shooting of a 4-year-old child and a woman.
Lupton City residents concerned about former mill site
Lupton City residents are urging Hamilton County and Chattanooga City officials to clear a former mill site.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte get roles in upcoming royal wedding
Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge after the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in…
Strong quake strikes Papua New Guinea, Bali
Patients sit at an open area after an earthquake, at Larasati hospital in Pamekasan, Indonesia, on Thu., Oct. 11, 2018. Reuters WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Strong earthquakes struck Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian island of Bali on Thursday, but…
Chattanooga Police Make Arrest in Deadly Hit and Run Crash
It happened on September 24.
Rescued dogs treated at Humane Educational Society
Some of the more than 100 dogs rescued in Rhea County are being treated in Chattanooga.
Israel defends detaining U.S. student as criticism mounts
This undated photo provided by Alqasem family shows Lara Alqasem, a 22-year-old American graduate student with Palestinian grandparents. Alqasem family via AP JERUSALEM -- Israel is defending its handling of the case of an American graduate student who has been…
Trump: U.S. "demanding" answers from Saudi Arabia about missing writer
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. is "demanding" answers from Saudi Arabia about the disappearance of a well-known Saudi writer. Mr. Trump said he plans to invite to the White House the fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi, a writer for…
Nobel Peace Prize winners highlight worldwide battle against sexual violence
This year's Nobel Peace Prize went to two champions of women who are fighting sexual violence around the world. But their work also shows that much more still needs to be done. One recipient is Yazidi activist Nadia Murad, who…
With hope and determination, wounded veteran summits Mt. Kilimanjaro
In our series, Pushing the Limits, we introduce you to a wounded Army veteran who overcame incredible odds to climb one of the world's most treacherous mountains. For anyone it's a soaring achievement, but for Adam Keys, the summit of…