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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…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in E. 3rd Street homicide case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say they have made another arrest in the homicide of Areeyon Lane. Ladarean Lane is now in custody at the Hamilton County Jail. He is…
Man diagnosed with world's first human case of rat disease
(CBS News) - A 56-year-old man from Hong Kong has developed the world's first human case of rat hepatitis E, Chinese scientists announced Friday.
Tennessee man dies in collision with moose in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Authorities say a 25-year-old Tennessee man has died in Alaska after a traffic collision with a moose, and his passenger was seriously injured.
Inside the tiny green huts that shelter London's cab drivers
London's distinctive green cabmen's shelters – no bigger than horse-drawn carriages – are kind of like America's version of a Route 6 diner. Tired travelers line up at the door, but only those with "the knowledge" can gain access inside.…
Inside the tiny green huts that shelter London's cab drivers
London's distinctive green cabmen's shelters – no bigger than horse-drawn carriages – are kind of like America's version of a Route 6 diner. Tired travelers line up at the door, but only those with "the knowledge" can gain access inside.…
Woman Killed in Saturday Morning Crash on Dayton Blvd.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Police have corrected the spelling of the driver's name. Corpeio Brocks is the driver accused of causing the fatal crash on Dayton Blvd, killing Veronica Romero. This is Brocks' mugshot from a DUI arrest on 12/22/2017.…
North Korea says "no way" it will disarm if it can't trust U.S.
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho addresses the 73rd United Nations General Assembly on September 29, 2018, at the United Nations in New York. Don Emmert / AFP/Getty Images UNITED NATIONS -- North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho told…
Iran airs video of close encounter with U.S. aircraft carrier
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the South China Sea in this U.S. Navy picture taken October 29, 2015. REUTERS TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's state TV has broadcast footage purporting to show a close encounter between the…
CPD Respond to Shot-Fired Call, One Dead
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Late last evening, Chattanooga Police responded to the 2000 block of Windsor Street for a shots-fired call. Officers were notified that Te'unte Rice, 18, was transported to a local hospital by personal vehicle, prior to police…