Oldest elephant at Tennessee sanctuary turning 70
Shirley has lived almost twice as long as the average lifespan.
Man wanted for Florida felony probation violation, arrested in Dade County on drug charges
DADE County, GA (WDEF) - A man is behind bars in Dade County for drug charges and wanted for others out of Florida. The Dade County Drug Task Force Agent received information Tuesday that a man with a felony probation violation…
Man struck by lightning in Dalton, flown to Atlanta
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - A man is recovering in Atlanta after being struck by lightning in Dalton. Dalton Fire Officials say it happened Wednesday. They say a man was struck by lightning while fishing in a pond at Dalton Country Club.…
"Trump Baby" balloon OK'd to fly during Trump's London visit
People inflate a helium-filled Donald Trump balloon which they hope to deploy during the president's July 2018 visit in London. Simon Dawson / REUTERS A giant balloon dubbed the "Trump Baby" will be allowed to fly near London's Parliament during President Trump's…
Sombrero-clad U.K. mayor trolls Trump, says he's "banned" from city
LONDON -- The mayor of Britain's fourth biggest city used his chair at the helm of a Sheffield City Council meeting this week to troll President Donald Trump, declaring him "banned" from the city and declaring July 13, the day…
Could a 100-million-ton iceberg alleviate S. Africa's water woes?
It is a plan as crazy as the situation is desperate -- towing an iceberg from Antarctica to Cape Town to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought. Earlier this year, Cape Town came within weeks…
Poisoned U.K. couple likely new victims of attack on ex-spy
SALISBURY, England -- British police say two more people have been poisoned by the same type of nerve agent used to attack a Russian former spy and his daughter. The new victims were found in Amesbury, England, just a few…
Catoosa Co. Graduation Should Not Have Begun With Prayer, Organization says
(AP) The Freedom From Religion Foundation is telling a Georgia school district that a high school graduation should not have begun with prayer. Local reports say, a letter from Freedom From Religion Foundation legal fellow, Christropher Line, accused Catoosa County…
Cave rescue focus on pumping water out, finding back door in
Boys from a youth soccer team trapped inside Tham Luang cave covered in hypothermia blankets react to the camera in Chiang Rai, Thailand, in this still image taken from a July 3, 2018 video by Thai Navy SEAL. Thai Navy…
Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Fourth of July
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Sale Creek, Tennessee on July 4th. Hamilton County Officials responded to 14500 Dayton Pike at around 10:45pm. Upon arrival, they found that the pedestrian was deceased. Officials say the victim was walking…
Fourth of July celebrations keep local fireworks stores busy
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was the Fourth of July on Wednesday and like other local fireworks stores, Dixieland Fireworks in East Ridge stayed busy. "We still do good on New Years and stuff like that, but the Fourth…
Kim Dotcom loses latest appeal to avoid extradition to U.S.
Kim Dotcom speaks to media after being released on bail at North Shore District Court, Feb. 22, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand. Sandra Mu/Getty Images WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Flamboyant internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom and three of his former colleagues have…
Boys trapped in cave taking a crash course in swimming
CHIANG RAI, Thailand -- It's been more than a week since 12 boys and their soccer coach got trapped inside a flooded cave. Rescue crews have brought them food and medicine, but it's still too dangerous to bring them out.…
Runners make sure to stay safe after reports of suspicious man
After reports of a suspicious man bothering female joggers in Hixson and Red Bank, police are urging people to be aware of their surroundings.
Rossville Police find missing teen
Rossville Police say they've found the teenager who's been missing for almost a week.
U.K. police: 2 more poisoned with same nerve agent as ex-spy
Last Updated Jul 4, 2018 5:50 PM EDT British police said Wednesday that two people found unconscious over the weekend were poisoned by Novichok, the same nerve agent used against ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter. The two new victims, a…
Woman declared dead found alive in morgue fridge
A woman who paramedics had declared dead after a horrific car crash in South Africa was later found alive in a mortuary refrigerator, emergency services said on Monday. Ambulance service Distress Alert confirmed that the unnamed woman had been certified…
Top player, irked by swarming bugs, makes early exit at Wimbledon
Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki's reacts to flying ants during her second round match against Russia's Ekaterina Makarova at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain, on July 4, 2018. TOBY MELVILLE / REUTERS LONDON -- Roger Federer and…
Priest on the path to sainthood criticized for anti-Semitism
WARSAW, Poland -- Pope Francis' decision to move the World War II-era head of Poland's Catholic Church a step closer to possible sainthood has hit a stumbling block, after two leading Jewish organizations and even Polish Catholic publications called him…
Number of people officially missing from deadly volcano soars
GUATEMALA CITY -- Authorities in Guatemala have raised by more than 130 the number of people officially missing from last month's deadly eruption of the Volcano of Fire. The country's disaster agency says in a statement that the new figure…
Counter terror police join probe into U.K. couple's mystery illness
Police on the scene at Muggleton Road where a major incident was declared after a man and woman were exposed to an unknown substance, July 4, 2018 in Amesbury, England. Getty British police have declared a "major incident" after two…
Spacey facing more assault claims than previously disclosed
Actor/producer Kevin Spacey talks on stage at Cars, Arts & Beats: A Night Out With "Baby Driver" at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Oct. 4, 2017, in Los Angeles, Calif. Getty LONDON -- British police are investigating six claims of…
ISIS says leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's son killed in battle
A photo posted online by ISIS on July 4, 2018 shows a young boy identified as the son of the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The statement by ISIS' media operation names the boy as Huthaifa al-Badri, and says he…
Cave rescue expert: Dive excape "incredibly dangerous"
Heavy rains expected in Thailand are increasing the pressure to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach who are trapped in a cave. The boys, aged 11 to 16 years old, have been trapped underground by floodwaters for 11 days…