Police: Dispute leads to fatal shooting at Georgia Walmart
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in Georgia say an argument between a woman and a male driver outside a Walmart in Snellville lead to a fatal shooting.
Spanish police shoot man dead in suspected terror attack
Special police forces prepare to raid the apartment building of a man who tried to attack a police station in Cornella near the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona on August 20, 2018. Getty Images BARCELONA, Spain -- A man pleaded…
Raid of Atlanta gas station yields drugs in coffee maker
ATLANTA (AP) - Police say an Atlanta gas station store's cappuccino maker housed an unusual ingredient: drugs.
New Project Reveals History of LGBTQ Community in the Deep South
A new project is documenting the history of LGBTQ people in the Deep South, a region that once all but forced gays, lesbians and others to live in hiding. The nonprofit Invisible Histories Project has gathered volumes of information about…
Woman survives 10 hours in sea after falling from cruise ship
In this photo dated Aug. 19, 2018, provided by the Croatian Defense Ministry, a woman who identified herself as Kay from England, age 46, climbs aboard a Croatian Coast Guard ship some 90 kilometers (60 miles) from the Croatian coast.…
Pope on sex abuse: "We showed no care for the little ones"
LONDON -- Pope Francis on Monday published a scathing letter condemning the cover-up of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. The letter specifically referred to a Pennsylvania grand jury report, released last week, which said that more than 300 priests…
Taliban kidnaps more than 100 bus passengers
File photo: Afghan security personnel keep watch during fighting between Taliban militants and Afghan forces in Kunduz on May 10, 2017. Getty Images KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban ambushed a convoy of buses Monday on a road in northern Afghanistan…
Shots fired at gate of U.S. Embassy in Turkey: Reports
File photo shows U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, in December 2016 Umit Bektas / REUTERS Last Updated Aug 20, 2018 1:53 AM EDT ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish media reports say shots were fired at a security booth outside the U.S.…
Dade County teen honored for helping save Major Tommy Bradford's life
DADE COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - A Dade County teen was honored this morning at Piney Grove Baptist for his role in helping save Major Tommy Bradford's life. His mother says she's in awe of her son, but also Major Bradford…
Mocs football meets with fans at Chattanooga Market
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The countdown is now at 11 days until the Mocs officially kick off their 2018 season. Sunday, the entire team greeted fans and signed autographs at the First Tennessee Pavilion during the Sunday market. Still no answer…
Thousands receive screenings at 16th Annual Minority Health Fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thousands received health screenings on Saturday at the 16th annual Minority Health Fair. Organizers say the focus of the event is to know your numbers. More than 60 UTC nursing students along with other organizations helped…
Tunnel Hill Officer's Wife needs a kidney, volunteers asked to come forward and get tested
TUNNEL HILL, Georgia (WDEF)- The Tunnel Hill police department is asking for a little help, this time it's not for an investigaion... One of their officer's wives is in need of a kidney transplant. They posted this picture to Facebook…
North and South Koreans set for heart-wrenching family reunions
SEOUL, South Korea -- About 200 South Koreans and their family members prepared to cross into North Korea on Monday for heart-wrenching meetings with relatives most haven't seen since they were separated by the turmoil of the Korean War. The weeklong…
Heat wave reveals WWII U.S. military plane in Switzerland
Climate change in the mountains of Switzerland has yielded an amazing discovery. It is allowing a new generation of historians to learn about a World War II military plane that, until now, had been a secret kept in a glacier.…
Kofi Annan, former UN secretary general, dead at 80
Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80. He was a diplomat from Ghana who became the first black African to lead the United Nations. Annan and the U.N. were the co-recipients of the 2001…
Kerala, India, flooding kills hundreds
More than 350 people have died and about 800,000 people have been displaced after flooding in Kerala, India, officials said. The state has seen its worst rains in a century, and rescuers are searching the worst-affected areas for survivors. In this…
India flooding kills over 350, displaces more than 800,000
CHENGANNUR, India — About 800,000 people have been displaced and more than 350 have died in the worst flooding in a century in southern India's Kerala state, authorities said Sunday. Rescuers are continuing to search for residents who are stranded in…
Gov puts new limits on Alabama sheriffs for jail food funds
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says the state comptroller has updated an agreement with county sheriffs to end a practice that let some of them pocket state money left over from inmate food programs.
Multiple earthquakes rock Indonesian island
SEMBALUN, Indonesia — Strong earthquakes jolted the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, causing power blackouts, landslides and damage to buildings. The quakes rocked the island as it tries to recover from a devastating temblor that killed hundreds of…
Multiple earthquakes rock Indonesian island
SEMBALUN, Indonesia — Strong earthquakes jolted the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, causing power blackouts, landslides and damage to buildings. The quakes rocked the island as it tries to recover from a devastating temblor that killed hundreds of…
Shooting on Murray Lake Lane
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - In the early morning hours on Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a person shot on the 4700 block of Murray Lake Lane. Upon arrival, officers were able to locate Gary Douglas, 25, who was…
Community honors Bryson Scott with softball tournament
MIDDLE VALLEY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Members of the Soddy Daisy community held a slow pitch softball tournament to benefit the family of Bryson Scott. Scott died August 9 after an ATV crash the weekend before. The rising Soddy Daisy freshman…
$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…
"I will die here": Toll rises in India's worst flooding in a century
CHENGANNUR, India — Some 800,000 people have been displaced and over 350 have died in the worst flooding in a century in southern India's Kerala state, officials said Sunday, as rescuers searched for people stranded in the worst-affected areas. The…