Ex-Alabama elementary teacher faces student sex charge
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (AP) - A former elementary school teacher in Alabama has been arrested and charged with inappropriately touching a student.
Judge won't force Georgia to use paper ballots for midterms
ATLANTA (AP) - Voting integrity advocates had argued Georgia's electronic voting machines are unreliable and vulnerable to hacking, but a federal judge says forcing the state to change its system to paper ballots before the midterm elections is too risky.
South Africa legalizes private marijuana use for adults
People smoke marijuana outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg as South Africa's top court is ruling over a law banning cannabis use on September 18, 2018. Getty JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- South Africa's top court says adults can use marijuana…
Sad twist in story after U.S. woman and son attacked by giraffe
Dr. Katy Williams is seen in a family photo holding her son Finn. GoFundMe/Handout LONDON – A two-month-old giraffe has died nearly two weeks after its mother attacked an American scientist and her son near their home in South Africa.…
Japan drives forward with plans for flying cars
TOKYO, Japan -- Electric drones booked through smartphones pick people up from office rooftops, shortening travel time by hours, reducing the need for parking and clearing smog from the air. This vision of the future is driving the Japanese government's…
Georgia Woman Spots Man Who Allegedly Raped Her Years Ago
Georgia officials say a woman was raped and spotted her attacker years later at a train station, leading to his arrest and conviction. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday that 54-year-old Antonio White was convicted of rape Friday and sentenced to…
Doctors say Russian Pussy Riot member likely poisoned
Anti-Kremlin activist and Pussy Riot member Pyotr Verzilov who lost his sight, hearing and ability to walk in a suspected poisoning arrives on a special medical transport plane at Schoenefeld airport in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 15, 2018. REUTERS BERLIN --…
Needles in Australian strawberries remain a mystery
An undated image provided on Sept. 14, 2018 by the Queensland Police shows a thin piece of metal among a punnet of strawberries in Gladstone, Australia. REUTERS SYDNEY, Australia -- Australian police on Tuesday admitted they still don't know…
Russia blames Israel for deadly strike on Russian jet in Syria
A file photo shows a Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-20 surveillance plane landing at Kubinka Air Force base. Getty Russia's Defense Ministry warned it could retaliate against Israel on Tuesday after one of its surveillance aircraft with 15 people on…
Stakes high as North, South Korean leaders hold 3rd summit
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in North Korea on Tuesday for his third and possibly most challenging summit yet with leader Kim Jong Un. Moon is hoping to break an impasse in talks with the…
Chattanooga Police respond to person shot call
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call on Greenwood Road. The call came in before 5 Monday afternoon. When News 12 arrived to the area, officers were blocking a small portion of the road near…
Congressional candidates discuss the U.S. Constitution
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two Congressional candidates talked about the Constitution at Chattanooga State Community College Monday night. Republican Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and his Democratic opponent in the November election Dr. Danielle Mitchell were on a panel to discuss "The…
Chattanooga Police investigate shooting
Shooting victim was charged with a crime himself.
Celebrating the U.S. Constitution in Chattanooga
Here are some things you didn't know or didn't remember about our Constitution.
Showing Brainerd students how to build a future
We look at the Future Ready Institutes for What's Right With Our Schools
Turning seniors into cyber citizens through new class
Chattanooga State offers a class for getting online and into social media.
Changes for 2 intersections in downtown Chattanooga
Get ready to apply the brakes for pair of new 4 way stop intersections
Trump administration cuts refugee numbers
The Trump administration plans to admit a maximum of only 30,000 refugees in 2019. Although this would be the lowest refugee cap in U.S. history, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, when making the announcement at the State Department Monday afternoon,…
Emily's List of Weekday Activities - September 18, 2018
Spend your lunch break this Wednesday outside near the new Miller Park.
Coca-Cola 'closely watching' cannabis in wellness drinks
Business reports claim beverage maker is in talks with a Canadian cannabis company
Pair of Red Cross volunteers hit the road, heading to North Carolina to help with Florence relief efforts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Red Cross is on the road headed to help those impacted by Florence. This crew was waiting on standby for the last week.. They left this afternoon, with the hope that they will make it to…
Haley calls out Russia, China for skirting sanctions against North Korea
UNITED NATIONS — At an urgent Security Council meeting called by the U.S., Ambassador Nikki Haley called out Russia and China for consistently skirting U.N. sanctions against North Korea, sparking an acrimonious dispute between the world powers ahead of a…
Bradley County looking for runaways
They are 15 and 16 years old.
Blackburn: Kavanaugh accusations are a 'delay tactic'
Bredesen says Christine Blasey Ford "should be heard."