Rossville business fire under investigation
A Rossville business is destroyed after a large fire last night.
Saudi journalist's disappearance meant to send "brutal message"
Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing in Turkey last week, and some fear he was murdered for his columns critical of Saudi Arabia. The Turkish government has pointed the finger directly at the Kingdom. "The burden lies with Saudi…
Emily's List of Weekday Activities - October 9, 2018
Enjoy some of the scenic views of the Scenic City with a family sunset canoe trip.
Friends of missing Saudi journalist fear he was murdered
ISTANBUL — President Trump said Monday he's concerned about reports that a journalist with the Washington Post is missing. Jamal Khashoggi was last seen six days ago, and now Turkish officials are accusing Saudi Arabia of murdering him. The respected…
Suspect in ex-spy's poisoning is doctor for Russian intelligence, group says
A photo provided by the London Metropolitan Police on Sept. 5, 2018, shows two Russian nationals charged with the attempted murder of ex-spy Sergei Skripal using the deadly nerve agent Novichok in Salisbury, England. Handout LONDON — One of the two…
Suspect in ex-spy's poisoning is doctor for Russian intelligence, group says
A photo provided by the London Metropolitan Police on Sept. 5, 2018, shows two Russian nationals charged with the attempted murder of ex-spy Sergei Skripal using the deadly nerve agent Novichok in Salisbury, England. Handout LONDON — One of the two…
Hurricane Michael to strengthen as it targets Gulf Coast
MIAMI -- A tropical weather system rapidly strengthened Monday into Hurricane Michael Monday and is likely to keep growing stronger ahead of an expected strike on Florida's Panhandle by midweek, forecasters said. Florida and Alabama have both declared states of emergency.…
Hurricane Michael to strengthen as it targets Gulf Coast
MIAMI -- A tropical weather system rapidly strengthened Monday into Hurricane Michael Monday and is likely to keep growing stronger ahead of an expected strike on Florida's Panhandle by midweek, forecasters said. Florida and Alabama have both declared states of emergency.…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in reported Sexual Assault at Lee University
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 17-year-old is behind bars, charged in connection with the sexual assault that occurred at Lee University on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The male juvenile was charged with Aggravated Rape. Cleveland Police officials say "Thanks to…
Top U.S. cardinal "welcomed" pope's steps to address sex abuse
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis met the president of the U.S. bishops' conference Monday as his supporters closed ranks over the pontiff's handling of allegations of sexual misconduct by a U.S. cardinal. Francis held talks with Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and…
Michael could hit Florida as Category 2 hurricane
Last Updated Oct 8, 2018 11:04 AM EDT MIAMI -- A tropical storm strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and could become a dangerous Category 2 storm before an expected midweek strike on the Gulf Coast…
Indonesian official says 5,000 bodies could still be buried in mud
PALU, Indonesia -- The death toll from the devastating earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia's Sulawesi island neared 2,000 on Monday, but thousands more are believed unaccounted for. Officials said search teams planned to stop looking for victims later this week.…
Commander of 1,500 U.S. Marines sacked for drinking and driving
In this image made from video on April 23, 2018, U.S. Marine Col. James Schnelle speaks during an event in Darwin, Australia. AP DARWIN, Australia -- The commander of more than 1,500 U.S. Marines in northern Australia was relieved of…
Woman shot, another woman hit with car in domestic dispute in Athens
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Athens Police Department says that around 6:30 pm Saturday, officers responded to Brewer street. They say a woman had been shot and another that had been struck with a motor vehicle. Units with the Athens Police…
Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate in probe over missing journalist
BEIRUT -- Turkish authorities on Monday requested access to the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul for a second time since the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi last week. Khashoggi vanished after a visit to consulate, and his friends and…
TV journalist probing EU corruption found raped, murdered
SOFIA, Bulgaria -- A television journalist has been raped and murdered in Bulgaria's northern town of Ruse, prosecutors and a minister said Sunday, in a case that has shocked fellow journalists and sparked international condemnation. The body of 30-year-old Viktoria…
2 Americans win Nobel for working climate, tech into economic analysis
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2018 to William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer on Oct. 8, 2018. Swedish Academy of Sciences STOCKHOLM -- Two researchers…
Populist wins 1st round of Brazil vote promising "traditional values"
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazilians showed their disgust with corruption and rising crime in the first round of presidential voting, nearly giving an outright victory to a brash-speaking former army captain who has promised to restore "traditional values," jail crooked…
TECH BYTE: Fit ID Machine Helps Customers Find Perfect Shoes
A new high tech machine is changing the way customers buy shoes.
Trop Storm Michael could hit Fla. Gulf Coast as Cat 2 hurricane
Troipical Storm Michael as of 2 a.m. October 8, 2018; Florida's southern tip can be seen in image's upper-right NOAA ORLANDO, Fla. -- A tropical storm that formed rapidly off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula has gained strength and could become a…
Second Trump-Kim summit almost a done deal, Pompeo says
SEOUL, South Korea -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made "significant progress" toward an agreement for the North to give up its nuclear weapons. While significant work remains…
Details emerge about knife image sent by missing Interpol officer
LYON, France -- The wife of Interpol's president made an impassioned plea Sunday for help in bringing her missing husband to safety, saying she thinks he sent an image of a knife before he disappeared in China as a way to…
U.N. report about global warming warns of "life-or-death situation"
WASHINGTON -- Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and ecosystems on this fast-warming planet, an international panel of scientists reported Sunday. But they provide little…
Large fire sends several crews to Rossville Sunday night
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - Crews are on scene of a large fire in Rossville. They were called just after 10 pm Sunday night to East 45th street. The building appears to be fully involved. We are working to learn more about…