2 drown in Gulf of Mexico off Florida's Panhandle
Caught in rip current off the beach.
Portuguese captain Ronaldo breaks record at World Cup
The 33-year-old captain of the Portuguese team is celebrating numerous impressive stats at the World Cup, including becoming the most goals scored in international play by a European footballer. Getty Three years ago, he was named the best Portuguese player…
LaFayette Police looking for woman who took charity jar
Woman caught on tape taking the container at a Mapco
Woman charged with child abuse after child was burned
The burn was in the pattern of an iron.
Hamilton Co. looking to improve railroad traffic tie-ups at Volkswagen
They will ask for grants to ease traffic backups caused by Volkswagen trains
Pickup hits man walking along Paul Huff Parkway
The pedestrian was killed.
Man shot by police released from hospital & taken to jail
Joel Harrish faces a variety of charges including attempted murder.
Pope Francis thinks border family separations are "immoral"
Pope Francis has endorsed statements by U.S. Catholic leaders who called the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy on illegal border crossings "immoral" and contrary to the values of the church. The policy being enforced by U.S. law enforcement agencies on…
Global sting nets tons of illegal meat, wildlife products
16 Photos This handout photo taken on May 2018 in Mexico and provided by Interpol on June 20, 2018, shows young hatchlings intercepted by Mexican police authorities as they were being smuggled out of Mexico. AP/Handout PARIS -- A monthlong…
After Canada, will U.K. be next to legalize marijuana?
Charlotte Caldwell, and her son Billy, stand outside the Home Office during a break in a meeting with officials to discuss how Billy can have his severe epilepsy treated with cannabis oil, which is a banned substance in Britain, in…
Video emerges of American student detained in Vietnam
For the first time, we're hearing from an American graduate student who was arrested in Vietnam last week. New video appears to show William Nguyen saying he regrets breaking the law. The 32-year-old was beaten and dragged through a street…
Anger mounts, more than 190 missing after ferry sinks
TIGARAS, Indonesia -- Distraught relatives slammed Indonesia's government for not enforcing basic safety measures on passenger boats and pleaded Wednesday for a bigger search effort for more than 190 people missing since a ferry sank on a picturesque Sumatran lake…
War and strife created 44k new refugees every day last year
GENEVA -- The U.N. refugee agency reported Tuesday that nearly 69 million people who have fled war, violence and persecution were forcibly displaced last year, a record for the fifth straight year. The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said the…
Taliban resumes deadly assault after rejecting truce extension
Afghan Taliban militants stand with residents as they took to the street to celebrate cease-fire on the second day of Eid in the outskirts of Jalalabad, June 16, 2018. Getty KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan officials said Wednesday that at least…
World Cup: Scores and recaps from Wednesday's matches
Wednesday is Matchday Two for Groups A and B. Russia punched their ticket out of the group stage yesterday with their second win. Whether they finish first or second will be determined Monday when they face Uruguay. With a win,…
Chattanooga City Council holds public hearing on water quality fees
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga City Council held a public hearing on water quality fees. The hearing happened during the city council agenda meeting Tuesday night. The hearing was to get input from the public on the Water Quality…
Canada legalizes recreational marijuana
A woman waves a flag with a marijuana leaf on it next to a group gathered to celebrate National Marijuana Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on April 20, 2016. Reuters TORONTO -- Canada's Senate approved a landmark bill…
Twins killed together during World War II finally reunited after 74 years
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France -- Omaha Beach is empty and peaceful now. But 74 years ago, 13 days after D-Day, allied forces were frantically landing soldiers and supplies, beginning their push through France. Making a run to the beach on their tank…
Juneteenth celebration in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - June 19th is the day that many Americans celebrate as Juneteenth. Some call it the "black Independence Day." It marks the day, June 19, 1865 that slavery ended and emancipation began in Texas. This is how people…
Chattanoogans fearful as children separated from parents at US/Mexico border
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The U.S. District Court on Georgia Avenue in downtown Chattanooga houses immigration cases for those in the Chattanooga area. But all eyes are on the courts in Texas, as the U.S. Government separates immigrant children from…
City responds to our sinkhole story on Missionary Ridge
A collapsed drainage pipe is at issue, but the city doesn't own all the drainage in town.
Police charge 2 Walker Deputies with attempted rape
Woman says they tried to force her to have sex with them in her apartment.
Three charged with Child Endangerment for marijuana at home
Nine and two year olds in the home where police say adults were smoking
Parents, fans brawl during youth softball tournament
Both teams were kicked out of the tournament as a result.