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Life Care Center of Cleveland Covid-19 Cases

CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Life Care Center of Cleveland confirms 32 cases of COVID-19 As many as 61 residents and staff at Life Care Center of Cleveland have tested positive for COVID-19 and are considered active cases as of Sunday, according…

Covid-19 task force briefing

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Coronavirus is steadily on the rise in our area and currently Hamilton County has over 2,000 active cases.  The Covid-19 task force says that the significant increase is a result of social and family gatherings.…

Cold weather shelter opens with 'modifications'

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As flurries fell outside Monday night, around 20 people line up in front of the community kitchen seeking heat inside this warming shelter. "This is how we're going to be able to create a life-saving opportunity…

5 killed when SUV rear ends 18 wheeler

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say a morning crash on I-24 was much deadlier than first thought. All five people in a Honda Odyssey were killed. It happened after 10 AM near the Rossville Boulevard exit heading eastbound. Police say…

Grace Children’s Center Reopens

“If you could have seen what this building looked like after the tornado -it was so dark. It was literally dark and also just morbidly dark. It almost looked hopeless.”

Cleveland Middle School moving to virtual learning

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Middle School is moving to virtual learning on Tuesday. But their problem isn't students with Covid-19. Instead, they are facing a staff shortage from it. At-home learning begins Tuesday, December first through the rest of…

Alton Park Beautification Project Slated For June 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Net Resource Foundation has announced the launch of a south Chattanooga beautification project. In partnership with Westside Baptist Church, the open space at 4000 Hughes Avenue will offer an outdoor performance venue, tree-covered paths, and…

Warning of gift card scam from "Dalton Mayor"

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The city of Dalton is warning about an email scam using the name of their Mayor. Police are investigating the email claiming to be from Dalton Mayor David Pennington. It was sent to at least once…

Agencies predict evictions to rise after the new year

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- COVID has been an equally opportunity destroyer. President of the community Foundation of Northwest Georgia David Aft said housing and homelessness were already problems before the pandemic and COVID's impact has just exacerbated the problem. "As the courts open…

Doctors fear of Coronavirus Surge during the Holiday Season

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Millions of Americans are returning home after visiting with family and friends this Thanksgiving weekend- and now millions of Americans are needing Covid-19 tests-citing possible exposures.  Just last week, Governor Bill Lee temporaily expanded hours at…

Bikers Ride for 'Toys For Tots'

Thanks to the Marine Corps, Georgia State Patrol and Harley Davidson, more children are able to receive a gift during the Christmas holiday.

Former Dade County Sheriff passes away

DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- Dade county is mourning the loss of a former Sheriff Philip Street. According to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, Street passed away due to COVID-19 complications. Street served as Dade County Sheriff for twenty years taking…

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