Tropical Storm Hanna forecast to strengthen; Gonzalo looms
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to strengthen as it moves slowly west toward the Texas coastline.
Second shooting in Alton Park this week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There has been another shooting tonight in Alton Park. This one happened on Fagan Street around Ten P-M. Police on the scene tell us an older male victim was shot, but it does not seem to be…
More school changes in the Tennessee Valley
Updates on Cleveland, Bradley, Athens, McMinn and Hamilton County schools
The Great American Outdoors Act to help with needs at the Chickamauga, Chattanooga Military Park
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Cracks fill Poe Road at the Chickamauga, Chattanooga Military Park. It's in need of maintenance, but it's not the only thing. In fact, the historic park has a backlog of deferred maintenance needs. "There is…
Will parents drive their kids to school this year?
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - As school districts begin to outline their back to school plans for the fall, transportation to and from school has been a common topic. Rhea school's superintendent is asking parents to drive their own kids to…
Alabama reports daily case record; more schools to go online
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama reported more than 2,200 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. The spike came after several days of declining case numbers and as a number of school systems announced…
GBI announces arrests in Rome murders of two young women
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - Investigators have charged three men with the murder of two women in northwest Georgia. Back in May, the bodies of half-sisters, Vanita Richardson and Truvenia Campbell were found under the Etowah River Bridge in Rome. The…
Judge orders mediation in Georgia mask mandate dispute
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing a dispute between Georgia’s governor and the state’s capital over restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic has ordered the two sides to try to reach a settlement. Atlanta is among more than a dozen…
More inmates test positive at Hamilton County Jail
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has updated the number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 at the jail. Three corrections employees and six inmates have now tested positive. Some were inmates working in the jail…
Detectives investigating death in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case of a body found in the Ooltewah area. The body was at a home on Green Shanty Road. Detectives have sent it to the Medical Examiner's Office…
Police arrest suspect in murder of mother and child
They found Gabriel Boykins in Knoxville this morning.
Chattanooga To Restrict Public Access to City Buildings and Facilities
The city of Chattanooga will restrict public access to government buildings and other facilities beginning Monday, July 27.
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Increase While Continuous Claims Continues To Drop
NASHVILLE, TN (WDEF) - The number of new unemployment claims in Tennessee increased to 25,794 for the week of July 18; up from 22,431 the previous week. The number of continuous claims dropped down to 243,405 from 251,924. These numbers…
Local musician sells handmade bolo ties as side hustle during COVID pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lon Eldridge has been a full-time musician for around 14 years, but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he turned to a side hustle to make some cash. "I wasn't playing gigs so I needed a way…
COVID-19 deaths surge anew in Georgia as hospitals stay full
ATLANTA (AP) — Surging numbers of COVID-19 deaths continued in Georgia as the number of confirmed cases in the state surpassed 150,000. The state Department of Public Health reported 81 deaths Wednesday, the second-highest number reported so far in the…
Inmate dies in the Bradley County jail
"we ask that anyone hearing this news will take a moment to honor his memory."
Tennessee GOP Senate race a new test for Trump's endorsement
Even President Trump has said Hagerty has a “real primary.”
Nurses describe the local fight against Covid-19
"we can't keep spreading it, we just can't."
Remains identified as missing mother and child
Police are looking for Gabriel F. Boykins for the murders.
Schools Systems announcing variations of going back to school in our area
hybrid classes in Dalton, Bradley, Sequatchie and Cherokee Counties.
Several Funeral Directors Disagree With Mask Mandate Exemptions
Although some funeral directors have their own mask requirements, they say it's difficult to play the role of enforcer.
Hamilton County Health Dept Changes Isolation Guidelines for COVID-19
The Hamilton County Health Department released new guidelines that reduced the recommended isolation period following a positive COVID-19 test.
Judge won't block 3 Tennessee vote-by-mail laws for primary
A federal judge will not block three Tennessee laws dealing with absentee voting for the Aug. 6 primary election.
Ad wars heat up in Tennessee Senate primary race
Dr. Manny Sethi campaigned in Ooltewah this week