Melania Trump to visit children's hospital in Tennessee
WASHINGTON (AP) - Melania Trump will receive a briefing on neonatal abstinence syndrome when she visits a Tennessee children's hospital this week.
Emily's List of Weekday Activities - July 24, 2018
It might be time to take another trip to Ruby Falls.
Lynch mob kills woman over kidnapping rumors in India
NEW DELHI -- A woman was lynched in central India on rumors that she was part of a gang that kidnapped children, police said Monday. The police announcement comes days after the country's highest court called for immediate steps to…
Trump flexing his political muscles with GOP endorsements
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's surprise endorsement of a Republican running for Georgia governor is the latest example of the president diving deep into GOP primary politics.
Ryan Lochte suspended 14 months for using IV to inject vitamins
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Ryan Lochte, the longtime Olympic swimmer, has accepted his 14-month suspension after he shared an Instagram photo of him using an IV to inject vitamins, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced Monday. Lochte, 33, cannot compete as…
Brown Academy Sandbox
Students at Brown Academy are using technology to learn about maps, erosion, and topography.
UPDATE: Cleveland man facing more charges
But police are not saying which murder, yet.
Two arrested in possession of meth lab
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Grundy County Sheriff's Department arrested two suspects in possession of a meth lab. Authorities arrested 38-year-old P.J. Thomas and 31-year-old Jonah Elaine Morris were taken into custody after authorities found them in a parking…
UPDATE: Athens man charged with setting elderly woman on fire
Tysheen Walton charged with attack on a family member
Rising Country Star Lauren Alaina Announces Engagement
Congratulations to rising country music star, Lauren Alaina!
Girl raped by her brother sentenced to prison for getting abortion
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Activists on Monday criticized a six-month prison sentence given to a 15-year-old Indonesian girl who had an abortion after being repeatedly raped by her brother. The district court in Muara Bulian in Jambi province also sentenced the…
Man firing into Toronto cafes shoots 14 people, killing 2
TORONTO -- A man walked along a Toronto street firing a handgun into restaurants and cafes, shooting 14 people and killing two before dying after an exchange of gunfire with police. Police Chief Mark Saunders did not rule out terrorism…
UPDATE: THP identifies three killed in Marion Co. crash
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the three victims in the early morning vehicle wreck in Marion County. 30-year-old Lauren Garner of Chattanooga was driving a 2009 Chevrolet LTZ when officials say she lost control…
Google to offer digital skills workshops in 3 Alabama cities
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Google says it will offer free digital skills workshops in Alabama.
Tennessee Lottery reports record sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Lottery says it had record sales last year.
Tennessee abortion change vote case appealed to high court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Opponents of a state constitutional amendment that passed in 2014 to allow tougher abortion restrictions are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court after a circuit appellate court denied a recount.
Mass shooting in Toronto leaves 2 dead, 12 wounded; gunman dead
Last Updated Jul 23, 2018 7:58 AM EDT TORONTO -- Ontario's police watchdog says a second person is dead after gunman shot 14 people in Toronto's Greektown neighborhood. A spokeswoman for the province's Special Investigations Unit, Monica Hudon, says three…
Protesters demand Nicaraguan president step down after hundreds killed
Thousands of people marched yesterday in Nicaragua to demand that President Daniel Ortega step down. The demonstrations over proposed benefit cuts, which began three months ago, are expected to continue today. Human rights groups say about 300 people have been…
Second Toddler Drowns in East Tennessee
A second East Tennessee toddler found in a swimming pool has died. East Tennessee Children's Hospital spokesman Seth Linkous told the Knoxville News Sentinel that the 1-year-old boy died Sunday. News outlets cited a statement from the Knox County Sheriff's…
Opponents of Abortion Amendment for Tougher Restrictions File Appeal
Opponents of a state constitutional amendment that passed in 2014 to allow tougher abortion restrictions are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court after a circuit appellate court denied a recount. The appeal in the Amendment 1 case was filed earlier…
Trump warns Iran in all-caps tweet to stop threatening U.S.
WASHINGTON -- President Trump warned Iranian President Hassan Rouhani early Monday that he will face dire consequences for threatening the United States. Mr. Trump tweeted about the dangers to Iran of making hostile threats after Rouhani said Sunday, "American must…
Mass shooting in Toronto leaves 1 dead, 13 wounded, gunman dead
Police officer stands guard at scene of mass shooting in Toronto on night of July 22, 2018 CHRIS HELGREN / REUTERS Last Updated Jul 23, 2018 12:46 AM EDT TORONTO -- Police here say one victim is dead, 13 more…
Rubio on Trump's Russia messaging: "Not a good moment for the administration"
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says that the White House's mixed messages on Russian interference in U.S. elections was "not a good moment for the administration." Rubio's comments come after President Trump attempted to clarify his message from his summit with…
After week of walkbacks, Trump says Russian interference "a big hoax"
WASHINGTON -- Capping a week of drama, back tracking, a double negative and blistering statements from allies about his attitude toward Russian election interference, President Trump on Sunday was back to referring to "a big hoax." Mr. Trump spent days trying…