Hunter Middle School
Students at Hunter Middle School have shown some serious academic growth.
U.S. Navy cruiser has "unsafe" encounter with Chinese ship
This Oct. 13, 2016, file image shows the USS Decatur operating in the South China Sea. Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Quinlan/U.S. Navy A U.S. Navy cruiser had an "unsafe" encounter with a Chinese ship while conducting a freedom of…
1 confirmed dead after plane crash in Pacific lagoon
CANBERRA, Australia -- A South Pacific airline announced Monday that a passenger died when a plane crashed into a Pacific lagoon in Micronesia last week. Air Niugini had initially said all 47 passengers and crew had survived when a Boeing…
Rosa threatens "life-threatening flash flooding" in Southwest U.S.
Last Updated Oct 1, 2018 11:10 AM EDT MEXICO CITY -- Tropical Storm Rosa neared Mexico's Baja California on Monday, spreading heavy rains that were projected to extend into a drenching of the Southwest U.S. Forecasters said the rain may…
Georgia high school football player injured in game dies
ZEBULON, Ga. (AP) - A football player at a Georgia high school has died from a severe brain injury.
North and South Korea begin removing mines along DMZ
SEOUL, South Korea -- Seoul said on Monday that the rival Koreas had begun removing mines and other explosives at two sites inside their heavily armed border as part of their recent tension-reduction steps. They will likely end up pulling…
2nd powerful typhoon slams Japan in a month
High waves splash a pier at Aki Fish Port as Typhoon Trami approaches on September 30, 2018 in Aki, Kochi, Japan. Asahi Shimbun/GETTY TOKYO -- A powerful typhoon ripped through Japan on Sunday, forcing cancellations of flights and trains, including…
First Lady Melania Trump departs for Africa on first solo trip abroad
First lady Melania Trump heads for Africa on her first big solo international trip, aiming to make child well-being the focus of a five-day, four-country tour that will take her to every corner of the vast and impoverished continent. Departing…
U.S., Japanese researchers to share 2018 Nobel for medicine
Members of the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine sit in front of a screen displaying James P Allison (L) and Tasuku Honju, the winners of the 2018 prize, during a press conference at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden,…
TECH BYTE: New Apple Watch Helps Monitor Heart Health
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Mass burial begins as Indonesian quake/tsunami toll surges
PALU, Indonesia -- A mass burial of earthquake and tsunami victims began Monday for hundreds of bodies in the hard-hit city of Palu, as the need for heavy equipment to dig for survivors of the disaster grew increasingly desperate. The…
Iran launches missiles into Syria over attack on military parade
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Monday it launched ballistic missiles into eastern Syria, targeting militants the force has blamed for a recent attack on a military parade in Iran. The launch was the Islamic Republic's second such…
U.S., Canada reach 11th-hour deal saving, renaming NAFTA, 3-way pact with Mexico
TORONTO -- The U.S. and Canada announced late Sunday night they had reached a deal for Canada to stay in the North American trade pact with the United States and Mexico. The word came from United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and…
Crews search for missing hiker near North Carolina-Tennessee border
(CBS News) - Authorities are searching for a missing Ohio woman who disappeared while she was hiking in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park on the North Carolina-Tennessee border.
Gun raffle for high school soccer team bothers ex-students
MACON, Ga. (AP) - A gun raffle for a southeast Middle Georgia high school soccer team has drawn criticism from former students.
Death toll surges from devastating earthquake, tsunami in Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia — Rescuers struggled to reach victims in several large coastal towns in Indonesia that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami. On Sunday, authorities feared that the death toll of more than 800 confirmed dead would rise. With…
Several units destroyed after fire at Riverside Apartments in Jasper
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF)- Several units are destroyed after fire at Riverside Apartments in Jasper Saturday night. The fire started in one apartment and spread to three others. Other apartments have smoke and water damage. The extent of the damage will…
Alabama to get $2M under Uber data breach settlement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state of Alabama is getting $2 million from a nationwide settlement involving Uber.
Europe wins Ryder Cup over talented U.S. team to reclaim title
Team Europe's Tommy Fleetwood celebrates with spectators after winning the Ryder Cup in Guyancourt, France, on Sept. 30, 2018. CHARLES PLATIAU / REUTERS SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — The Ryder Cup is heading back to Europe. The home team secured the victory when…
#YahooFest2018 features dozens of authors at Chattanooga State Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dozens attended a young adult literature festival at Chattanooga State Saturday. #YahooFest2018 was hosted by the Southern Lit Alliance and the Chattanooga State's Writers at work. News 12 spoke with Joel Henderson about the inspiration behind…
Six Special Olympic Flag Football teams compete in Chattanooga Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Six Special Olympic Flag Football teams competed Saturday in Chattanooga.. The teams are divided into Traditional Teams, which consisted of athletes with special needs. They also had Unified Teams, which consisted of Special Olympics athletes playing…
Healthy Sexuality Workshop held at UTC Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A healthy sexuality workshop was held at UTC Saturday. There were sessions led by local organizations and medical officials to help parents and students learn about sexual health, including how to prevent unplanned pregnancies. I spoke…
Women in Brazil say "not him" in protest against far-right presidential candidate
SAO PAULO -- Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets Saturday in protest against the presidential front-runner, a far-right congressman, Jair Bolsonaro, whose campaign has exposed and deepened divisions in Latin America's largest country. In Sao Paulo, Rio de…
Catholic institute accused of failing to act on McCarrick allegations
ROME -- Pope Francis on Saturday asked Catholics to pray for the protection of the church from "attacks by the devil" -- and to pray that the church becomes more aware of its quote "guilt, errors and abuses." The pope…