One year of COVID
(WDEF) Within 24 hours on March 12th of 2020, the impact of the coronavirus truly showed itself. The sports world had been put on hold as the NBA postponed the season the night before, the men’s and women’s college basketball…
Chattanooga creates new 311 app and website for residents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thanks to a new app developed by the city of Chattanooga, residents will be able to request city services and report incidents like potholes right from their own smart phone. “This is just the first portion…
Johnson and Johnson Vaccination fair at Brainerd High School
Johnson and Johnson single dose vaccines will be administered at Brainerd High School.
Minneapolis to pay $27M to settle Floyd family lawsuit
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the man’s death in police custody.
University of Tennessee Planning Full In-Person Campus Experience This Fall
Knoxville, TN (Press Release) - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has announced plans to return to a fully in-person campus experience this fall. Planning includes teaching in classrooms at capacity, returning to normal campus housing, reopening dining halls, fully staffing campus student…
Hamilton County Health Department to expand COVID vaccination efforts and end testing
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday will be the last day of free COVID testing at the Alstom site in Hamilton County. "We plan to make Alstom our fourth vaccination site for the community and stopping testing will let us…
Grand Jury indicts nephew for death of his uncle
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Witnesses said they had no idea why a man attacked his uncle back in November in Whitfield County. But a grand jury has now indicted him for murder and aggravated assault. Sean Eugene Goode lived next…
Suspect pleads guilty to murder of Chatsworth man
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - One of the two suspects in the death of a Chatsworth man pleaded guilty on Wednesday. Justin Hooker admitted to malice murder in the plea deal. He was sentenced to life in prison. Officials found the…
Bank Robbery suspect photos from Thursday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are releasing security photos of a suspect and his truck from a bank robbery on Thursday. It happened around noon at the SunTrust Bank on E. Third Street. Police say the suspect demanded cash from…
Can teachers kick disruptive students out of their class?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Senate has advanced a proposal that would allow teachers to remove students from the classroom permanently despite concerns that the bill could unfairly punish some vulnerable students. Supporters argued Thursday that the proposal is…
Watch President Biden's Covid Address
[cbsn] By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations chief is criticizing the “many examples of vaccine nationalism and vaccine hoarding” as well as side deals with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers that undermine access to all people in the…
Citizen files lawsuit over Summerville water crisis
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia city, a textile manufacturer and others are being sued by a former Summerville, Georgia, city council member over a water crisis that forced Summerville to distribute bottled water for weeks and still could cost…
Posting your COVID-19 vaccination record could make you a scam victim
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp has extended the eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the state of Georgia. As more and more people get vaccinated, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a vaccine related scam. BBB…
EPB hosted cameras hope to help in catching marble vandals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some of the key features of EPB’s new hosted camera system include live and recorded HD video that’s viewable and accessible anytime, anywhere and is protected from unauthorized access by a cloud-based program. Kennard Yamada, director…
'Access' to the COVID vaccine
HIXSON, Tennessee - It’s been one year since the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus disease as a pandemic. Medical experts have been trying to tackle this disease. "Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. CDC…
President Biden signs $1.9T relief bill before speech to nation
President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the economy back to health.
Marion County Teacher Suing School District
A teacher in Marion County is suing the Marion County school district claiming her first amendment rights were violated according to a lawsuit. English teacher Emily Bourque made a Facebook post about George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. In the…
Tire company Bridgestone offers employees $100 to vaccinate
Bridgestone is joining a group of large companies offering to pay employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Georgia expands vaccine qualifiers to 55 years and up
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility starting Monday to everyone 55 and older, plus younger adults who are overweight or have serious health conditions. Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement Wednesday as Georgia continues to post vaccination…
2 students charged with stealing $114K from MTSU
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say two students have been charged with stealing $114,000 from Middle Tennessee State University. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the students were indicted Tuesday by a Rutherford County grand jury.…
Report highlights lack of emergency preparedness on state level
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the COVID-19 pandemic underway for nearly a year, one might think that the country is better prepared should another major disease outbreak happen. But a new report by Trust for America’s Health published Wednesday suggests…
Tim Kelly Vs. Kim White
While Tim Kelly and Kim White received a majority of the votes, there are still over 10 thousand voters to convince.
Georgia Renters and Landlords impacted by COVID could get financial relief
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia- Financial help is coming to those in need due to the pandemic. "That not only impacts them but it impacts landlords as well," said Catoosa County Public Information Officer John Pless. Georgia is providing financial assistance to…
Firefighters battle "lawn fires" in Ooltewah subdivision
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - This is the kind of fire we get this time of year. The March winds dry out last year's growth before the new greenery comes on in the spring. It creates situations like the one the…