HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - For those whose homes were ravaged in the Easter Sunday tornadoes, the pandemic has made the rebuilding process seem like an eternity-but for one East Chattanooga family - the wait is finally over. “Its is such…
The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Hamilton County and officials are ready to begin administering it.
New unemployment claims in Tennessee increased for the second straight week.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - With just over a week until Christmas Day, many travelers on Wednesday made a quick stop at an I-75 rest area as part of their journey heading to be with loved ones for the holidays.…
60 plus years of local racing on the TN/GA line will continue under new ownership
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has gone to social media to call out online rumors about the death of one of their own. The unidentified agent passed away this week. The GBI tweet says that rumors…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Even as the first doses of a vaccine rolls into Georgia, the Department of Health reports that Covid-19 cases continue to rise at record-breaking levels. Their 7 day average of new cases last week jumped 18% from…
According to a survey conducted by the Professional Educators of Tennessee, 13 hundred school employees were asked if they would volunteer to get a vaccine. Less than 40 percent said no.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police make an arrest in the December 12th shooting death of 29-year-old Christopher Trivette He was a shot New Country Drive. 41 year old Mario Peoples is charged with homicide. He's in the Hamilton County Jail.…
HOOVER, Alabama (WDEF) - An Alabama doctor and her husband have pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing opioids and other controlled substances. Dr. Elizabeth Korcz had a medical clinic in Hoover, Alabama and her husband managed her practice. Prosecutors say they…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Walker County Schools is stepping up to help families in need just in time for the holidays. After seeing organizations in surrounding counties benefit from the locally developed app called Purposity, the school district decided…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- "They have the vaccine coming and they were not going to invest in the freezers and they need to dry ice for storage so we were glad to work with them to just have a small part of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The coronavirus pandemic has continued to apply pressure on our healthcare system affecting area hospitals and clinics. With hospitalizations on the rise, staffing shortages are already becoming a problem. In response to this need, UTC, Siskin hospital,…
Officials say dozens of children who attended a tree lighting event in Georgia may have been exposed to COVID-19 after a pair performing as Santa and Mrs. Claus tested positive for the virus.
The Hamilton County Highway Department will be closing the W Road on Thursday, December 17th, 2020, from 8:30 AM until 2:00PM.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - At Access Family Pharmacy, they're hoping to get COVID vaccinations within the next couple of weeks. "We're going to be vaccinating the 1a1 groups first. These will primarily be long-term care facilities comprising of assistant living,…
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia (WDEF) - Senator Kelly Loeffler returned to northwest Georgia on Tuesday in her runoff campaign. She faces Democrat Raphael Warnock in one of the Peach State runoffs that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. When News…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) - Boredom is out of the question in Becky Leary's 3rd grade classroom at Nolan Elementary. From the Buddy Bench, to researching Signal Mountain's rich history, Ms. Leary's love of teaching shines through in every thing…
An announcement made by the United States Postal Service in August may begin to resonate businesses during the holidays.
4 fisherman were rescued off their burning boat in Mobile Bay on Monday night.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Newly released police body camera footage shows that the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery appeared visibly upset as police arrived in the minutes after the shooting. Travis McMichael can be heard in the video telling an…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Department of Health says the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine will be used as an emergency backup supply. The state is expecting to receive 56,550 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 on Wednesday, which will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Republican Senator from Maine, Susan Collins, said it was a “Christmas miracle” as Washington lawmakers unveiled yet another iteration of the long-awaited COVID-19 stimulus bill on Monday. This comes after a previous bipartisan bill worth around…
WALKER COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Recently, Chattanooga and Walker county have been seeing an uptick in reported catalytic converter thefts. Officials say the devices contain precious metals and the scrap value for those metals has increased in 2020. Walker county officials…