BOSTON (AP) — New Englanders bracing for their first direct hit by a hurricane in 30 years began hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions Friday as Tropical Storm Henri barreled toward the southern New England coast.…
With boosters being planned in the U.S. as early as the fall for those who got the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, recipients of the single-dose J&J jab might be wondering just how well their protection is holding up.
At 5 years old, Harvey is one of the youngest — and the latest of several youngsters in recent years — to complete the trail, after tagging along with his parents over more than 2,100 miles in 209 days.
The U.S. government on Friday extended a ban on nonessential travel along the borders with Canada and Mexico to slow the spread of COVID-19.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As they did last year, the Hamilton County School System is posting their Covid case data. They report 209 active cases so far this year, which is less than 1% of the entire student population. 1,628 are…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Hospital Association reports that most intensive care unites are full in the state's four largest cities. Statewide, they say adult ICU beds are now 90% occupied. In the Chattanooga District, the number is higher at…
The Police Chief for Collegedale is addressing social media posts claiming one of his officers made a racial response during a traffic stop.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Biden administration seems willing to make a federal case out of Governor Bill Lee's Executive Order for Tennessee. The Governor is allowing parents to opt out of any mask mandate imposed by a local school…
Tyner Academy parents are demanding for the school board to make the school safe for their kids.
Parents were scheduled to speak at the end of the Hamilton County school board meeting rather than the beginning as usual.
By JAY REEVES Associated Press GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on the “Redneck Riviera,” a beloved stretch of towns along the northern Gulf Coast where beaches,…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Heritage High is the latest school to react to growing Covid cases. The Catoosa County superintendent announced the school is transitioning to virtual learning on just Friday. They are expected to return to class on Monday.…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia’s Republican governor has issued an executive order banning cities from requiring businesses to enforce local pandemic restrictions. But what impact, if any, the measure signed Thursday would have on new mask requirements in Atlanta, Savannah and…
The Tennessee Valley Authority board has decided to extend their pandemic recovery credit.
DALTON, Ga (WDEF) - Dalton Public Schools announced it will update its COVID-19 policies in an effort to slow the spread of Covid-19. During a special meeting on Wednesday morning, the board of education voted 5-0 to approve…
TRION, Ga (WDEF) - Remedium Life Science was one of the many companies not awarded a contract to sell medical cannabis in Georgia. T The CEO of the company, community members, and local officials were shocked by the…
A judge partially approved a deal that could lead the Boy Scouts of America out of bankruptcy. Under the agreement, the Boy Scouts would contribute up to $250 million in cash and property to a fund for victims of child sexual abuse. Local councils would contribute $600 million.
CHATTANOOGA, TN - (WDEF) - There is a disabled Army veteran in Soddy Daisy who is doing his best to help his fellow veterans. Scotty Mincey started a Facebook page back in May. And it's taken…
Authorities combing areas of North Carolina flooded by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred said Thursday that two people have been found dead and about 20 were unaccounted for.
A man sitting in a black pickup truck parked on the sidewalk outside the Library of Congress told police he had a bomb Thursday.
A new Amazon fulfillment center is planned for Tennessee, bringing with it 500 full-time jobs.
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - TVA has upped their goal of switching to all-electric vehicles of the next decade. The new timeline: -- 100% light duty vehicles by 2030 -- 50% medium-duty vehicles by 2030 That means buying 1,200 vehicles made…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Our area continues to grow, but a recent trend has alarmed the Unity Group of Chattanooga. According to census data, the city's African American population declined by more than 5-thousand people between 2010 and…
MESSAGE FROM CATOOSA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT DENIA REESE: I am monitoring the spread of COVID in every school and in the district all day every day. This week, we have seen a high number of positive cases at Heritage Middle School,…