With the exception of "mission-essential" personnel, NASA ordered its civil service workforce at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Johnson Space Center in Houston and other field centers across the nation to begin mandatory work from home Wednesday to…
As coronavirus continues to cripple businesses across the nation, President Trump signed into law a relief package passed by the House last week and approved by the Senate earlier Wednesday. The bill provides free testing, expanded funding for food security programs…
The person has been off campus for the last week.
It may not be hurricane season yet, but it feels like one is coming to South Florida.
Positive tests may not tell us what you think they are telling us... oh, and expect a big spike in results soon. Here's why.
The New York Stock Exchange will temporarily close its iconic trading floor in lower Manhattan and move to all-electronic trading beginning Monday as a precautionary step after two people tested positive for COVID-19. The trading floors of the NYSE and…
A physical education teacher at Hixson Elementary School is coming up with a creative way to make sure kids stay active while school is out.
A 19-year-old Detroit man has been convicted of gunning down two gay men and a transgender woman who authorities believe were targeted because of their sexual orientation, The Detroit News reported. A Wayne County jury convicted Devon Kareem Robinson on Tuesday of…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A positive case of COVID-19 is now in Dalton. The hospital in Whitfield County is taking major precautions as it attempts to test more people for the virus. Starting Wednesday, March 18, no visitors are…
Washington — President Trump on Wednesday addressed China's decision to pull press credentials of reporters from three U.S.-based newspapers as retaliation against the U.S., saying he's "not happy" with the move, despite his own issues with the press. Mr. Trump…
Winter’s not coming: It’s here. That means extra-chilly weather, as well as driving in snow, ice, rain, fog and sleet. In short, be prepared for much-tougher-than-normal driving conditions, such as super-slippery roads and a decrease in visibility. “Be smart and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There are now three confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hamilton County. In a press conference, the county mayor and health department officials say they were notified of two new positive results today. The second case was connected to…
A Louisiana pastor held a church service Tuesday night with hundreds of congregants despite an order from the state's governor banning gatherings of more than 50 people. The pastor, Reverend Tony Spell, told CBS affiliate WAFB that the coronavirus, which has…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As coronavirus fears grow, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed funneling money into relief for tornado and health crises, scaling back planned teacher raises, and socking more cash away into reserves. Lee unveiled the scaled-back budget…
UPDATE: Georgia reports two more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total in the state to 3. The victims are a 42-year-old woman and a 69-year-old woman. Both died at a hospital in Albany, GA. ___ UPDATE: UTC says one of the…
President Trump announced from the White House Briefing Room Wednesday that he will invoke the Defense Production Act, which will speed up and expand the supply of resources from the country's industrial base, particularly to increase the production of medical…
As the numbers of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to rise in the United States, Hamilton County officials are adjusting their operations to support the public health and safety.
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will be rescheduled to take place September 24-27, 2020.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - In these times it can be easy to fall out of your daily routine or become depressed due to staying inside all the time. Officials say keeping a routine is KEY. First, wake up at a good…
The state of Alabama is postponing its scheduled March 31 primary runoff in the Senate race between Jeff Sessions and former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville.
The novel coronavirus has brought life to a standstill around the world and left millions of people wondering when things will return to some semblance of normal. One hope is that the virus could perhaps behave somewhat like the seasonal…
A new data projection of the U.S's best-case coronavirus scenario, where 20% of adults are infected over 18 months, paints a picture of strained hospitals operating at 95% capacity. The very worst-case scenario, with 60% infected over a six-month span,…
Joe Biden's sweeping victories in Florida, Illinois and Arizona are building his delegate lead over rival Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential race.
The U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel.