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$2 Million Winner in Millington, $1 Million in Brentwood

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - There are two new millionaires in Tennessee after this weekend’s drawings. A player in Millington won $2 million playing Powerball and a player in Brentwood won $1 million playing Mega Millions. The Powerball player matched five…

Muslims gather in Mecca as hajj pilgrimage begins

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers. The…

New Details in Cotter Road Shooting

Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office detectives are releasing new details regarding last night’s shooting on Cotter Road. Detectives have identified Michael David McElrath, 46, as the suspect in the murder of his 15-year-old son. According to…

Howard blanks Brainerd, 18-0

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Howard and Brainerd elect to finish the first game of the season Saturday afternoon. Howard scores a touchdown and two safeties to come away with the 18-0 win.

Putin attends wedding of Austrian foreign minister

Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and Russian President Vladimir Putin dance during her wedding on August 18, 2018 in Gamlitz, Styria, Austria.  Roland Schlager / AFP/Getty Images BERLIN -- Russian President Vladimir Putin made a flying visit to Austria to…

No Injuries in Residential Wall Collapse

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – On Saturday morning, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a call on a structural collapse at 307 Bradford Place Drive. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a large hole on one side of the house, where an exterior wall…

Stabbing Fatality in Rossville

Rossville, GA (WDEF) – Late Friday evening, deputies with the Walker County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call at 2012 Rogers Road in Rossville. Upon arrival, deputies found one subject injured and one subject was deceased. Lebron W. Hankins…

World leaders react to Kofi Annan's death

Kofi Annan, the first black African UN secretary-general, died Saturday after becoming ill. After his death was announced, leaders around the world remembered his impact on global politics.  Annan served two terms from Jan. 1, 1997, to Dec. 31, 2006,…

Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general, dead at 80

GENEVA -- Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80.  His foundation announced his death…

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