Police arrested the man with the butcher knife at Waffle House
No one was hurt in the incident early this morning
Salvation Army celebrates 125 years with their 2018 Fundraising Banquet
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army celebrated 125 years Thursday night with their 2018 fundraising banquet. They thanked the many people who have given to the organization over the years. Jonathan Evans, Chaplin for the Dallas Cowboys and former NFL…
Ebola spreads to conflict zone in scenario health officials have been "dreading"
FILE PHOTO: A Congolese health worker administers Ebola vaccine to a woman who had contact with an Ebola sufferer in the village of Mangina in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, August 18, 2018. REUTERS The Ebola…
Doctor accused of killing wife, daughter with gas-filled yoga ball
A prison van transporting Malaysian national Khaw Kim-sun, 53, who is accused of murdering his wife and daughter, leaves the High Court in Hong Kong on August 23, 2018. Philip Fong / AFP/Getty Images HONG KONG -- An anesthesiologist is…
Former Scottish leader Salmond accused of sexual misconduct: Report
FILE PHOTO: Alex Salmond is pictured in Broomhouse on May 18, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty Images Alex Salmond, the former nationalist leader who took Scotland to the brink of independence in 2014, has denied accusations of sexual misconduct which were…
Members of Amazon tribe never seen by outsiders filmed by drone
This 2017 photo released by the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI) shows a "maloca," or long house, in Vale do Javari, Amazonas state, Brazil. FUNAI via AP In the sprawling greenery of the Brazilian Amazon, near the border with Peru, a…
Australia picks new PM after party coup
Incoming Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is congratulated by his new deputy Josh Frydenberg after a party meeting in Canberra, Australia August 24, 2018. DAVID GRAY / REUTERS Australia's ruling party has chosen Treasurer Scott Morrison to become the next…
FIRST ON 12: The GBI is actively investigating a "use of force" complaint against a Whitfield County Deputy
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - The Whitfield County Sheriff says they are conducting an internal investigation into one of their deputies. This comes after the GBI stepped in launching a use of force investigation. Lt. Lowery was not put on administrative…
John Bolton warns Russia about meddling
President Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, will attend a military parade commemorating Ukraine's Independence Day on Friday, one day after he met in Geneva for what were apparently tense talks with his Russian counterpart, Nikolai Patrushev. Bolton will…
Mother charged in Georgia wreck that killed her 2 children
The car rolled with her young children inside.
Junior ROTC instructor charged with aggravated assault
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police arrested a Soddy Daisy High School Junior R-O-T-C instructor. He's accused of waving a gun at a teenage girl at the Starbucks near the Northgate Mall. The victim told police 50-year old Timothy Hodges blew his…
Bull Moose Tube President explains company's side of the lock-out
Company has locked out union members in contract negotiations.
Renovation of Howard Middle School begins
The old building is being gutted for a new school next year.
Catholic Church reels from abuse scandals as pope heads to Ireland
DUBLIN — Missouri's attorney general launched a statewide investigation Thursday into sex crimes within the Catholic Church. The probe follows an investigation in Pennsylvania that determined more than 300 priests had abused more than 1,000 children. This weekend, Pope Francis is visiting…
Tennessee sees increase in drug overdose deaths
Tennessee Department of Health data shows deaths from drug overdoses increased in 2017.
Reed pleads guilty to Cleveland triple stabbing
Two women died in the attack at the Springbrook apartments
Dalton Police looking for Planet Fitness assailant
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are looking for a man who pulled a knife on a woman as she was leaving the gym. It happened outside Planet Fitness on Tuesday night around 10:30 PM. The victim had just gotten…
Prehistoric female's mom was a Neanderthal and her dad was something else
A girl goes nose-to-nose with a Neanderthal statue at a museum in Germany. Ancient DNA research is increasingly revealing the genetic links between modern humans and our extinct ancestors, including Neanderthals and Denisovans. Neanderthal Museum (Mettmann, Germany) BERLIN -- Scientists…
Major Tommy Bradford writes letter to the community
After waking up, he told his wife that he was through with law enforcement. But he has changed his mind. Read why.
Investigators arrest suspect in Mowbray Mountain
Tracy Lee Bowman also charged with aggravated robbery in the case.
GBI says woman shot after chase is in serious condition
Investigators say the male suspect is from Jonesboro, Georgia but they have not identified the woman yet.
Resurrecting the dwindling northern white rhino population
ESCONDIDO, Calif. – A new report from the International Rhino Foundation found three of the world's five rhino species could be lost within our lifetime. Perhaps no species is closer to extinction than the northern white rhino. There are only…
Resurrecting the dwindling northern white rhino population
ESCONDIDO, Calif. – A new report from the International Rhino Foundation found three of the world's five rhino species could be lost within our lifetime. Perhaps no species is closer to extinction than the northern white rhino. There are only…
Pressure to address sex abuse mounts ahead of pope's visit to Ireland
Pope Francis will arrive in Ireland this weekend for an international Catholic gathering amid intensifying scrutiny over the church's handling of sexual abuse by priests. The scandal forced two U.S. cardinals to cancel their trips. The pope asked for prayers…