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…
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…
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…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Google says it will offer free digital skills workshops in Alabama.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Lottery says it had record sales last year.
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.
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, North Carolina (WDEF) - The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a stolen car that had a deputy's badge and gun inside. The department posted to Facebook saying it was stolen early…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A second East Tennessee toddler found in a swimming pool has died.
Members of Afghan security forces arrive as an injured man sits on the ground at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 22, 2018. Omar Sobhani / REUTERS KABUL, Afghanistan -- Fourteen people were killed when a suicide bomber…
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has identified the driver of the Elantra who died in the Saturday morning crash. According to the Sheriff's Office, 53-year-old John Redman of Marion County died in the crash on…
(AP) - Georgia voters have a few key races to decide in runoff elections besides settling the Republican showdown for governor.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's recreational fishing season for red snapper will close in territorial waters six weeks earlier than usual.
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office has released more information on the body found in Tiger Creek behind the Ringgold sewage treatment plant this morning. Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk says indications are that it is an accidental…
Francesco Molinari of Italy, right, and Tiger Woods of the US shake hands on the 18th hole after the final round for the 147th British Open Golf championships in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday, July 22, 2018. Peter Morrison / AP CARNOUSTIE,…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting on Doolittle Street. It happened early Sunday morning. Police were able to make contact with a female victim, a 9 year old, at a local hospital where she was suffering…
It happened this past week - a historic conclave of canines in Scotland. No fewer than 361 golden retrievers gathered on the estate of the 19th century aristocrat Lord Tweedmouth to celebrate the breed's 150th anniversary. His Lordship, the story…