TECH BYTE: Apple Announces New iPhone
Let's look at some of the features of the new iPhone 12.
UPDATE: Officer Shooting Suspect Shot & Killed
UPDATE, 9:49am: The suspect accused of shooting an East Ridge police officer was shot and killed in Rossville. The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Christopher J. Kitts, who fired several shots at Prescott’s patrol car and then fled. The Georgia…
Twitter CEO says it was wrong to block links to Biden story
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says the company was wrong to block weblinks to an unverified political story, a move that had prompted cries of censorship from the right. Dorsey tweeted Friday that “straight blocking of URLs was wrong" and the…
Tennessee lawmaker under fire after interview comments
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A Republican lawmaker from Chattanooga is under fire for comments made during a local TV interview in which he blamed “inner city” obesity partly on people eating fried chicken and criticized local police hiring practices. State…
TN Rapper who boasted about unemployment fraud scheme arrested
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. - A Tennessee rapper who boasted in a music video about getting rich from committing unemployment fraud was arrested Friday in Los Angeles. Fontrell Antonio Baines was arrested on three felony counts of access device fraud, aggravated…
Eastern Tennessee nursing home reports 17 deaths
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sixteen residents and one staff member have died due to a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in eastern Tennessee. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that more than two-fifths of The Heritage Center’s residents have tested…
Officers: Woman charged for feeding black bear in Tennessee
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Wildlife officers say a Virginia woman has been charged after they say she fed a black bear while on vacation in Tennessee. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Association said Friday that a video posted on social media…
US resorts adapt to new normal of skiing amid pandemic
DENVER (AP) - Roughly seven months after the coronavirus cut the ski season short at the height of spring break, resorts across the U.S. and Canada are picking up the pieces and trying to figure out how to safely reopen…
At least 5 injured in blast, fire at Virginia strip mall
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - An investigation was underway into the cause of an explosion and large fire at a shopping center in Harrisonburg, Virginia, that injured at least five people Saturday morning. Three people were taken to hospitals after the…
A look at Central High's Piano Lab program
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Thanks to donations from the community, Chattanooga Central High School has become one of a few schools in the Hamilton County system, who can now offer a course in piano. At no cost to the students, they…
Child hit by car on Highway 27 in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State Patrol is investigating, after a small child was hit by a car tonight. It happened around 8 on Highway 27, right in front of Advance Auto Parts in Summerville. We're told the child…
TN gov. calls to suspend 'negative consequences' from student assessments for teachers, schools
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee governor and education commissioner wants to temporarily halt "negative consequences" of student assessments on educators and schools this school year. This as teachers and districts have found themselves trying to educate students while…
White House: Tennessee mask mandate 'must be implemented'
NASHVILLE (AP) - The White House quietly told Tennessee early this week that a statewide mask mandate “must be implemented” to curb its growing spread of COVID-19. The White House and Republican Gov. Bill Lee did not discuss the recommendations…
Melissa Turner charged in last night's wild chase through town
UPDATE: From the Georgia State Patrol When a Fort Oglethorpe police officer ran a plate for the silver Ford F150 Thursday night, it came back for a red Nissan Pathfinder. The officer tried to pull the driver over for reckless…
Walker County voters push forward with one early voting precinct
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- Early voting in Georgia started Monday, and all residents of Walker County have been traveling to their one and only voting precinct. Voting is taking place at the Walker County Courthouse in Lafayette. This has been a…
The new list of sports you can bet on in Tennessee
Online wagering begins in November.
COVID Cases Spike In Rural Counties
In Hamilton County, 103 total deaths have occured as of Wednesday. That compares to 379 deaths in surrounding rural counties, which over 800,000 people call home. Residents of rural communities typically skew older, experience higher rates of chronic disease and…
Bradley County Sheriff's Office Warning Residents to Lock Vehicles
The Bradley county sheriff's Office is reminding residents to always lock their cars, especially at night. This year, nearly 90 car burglaries have been reported in Bradley County. Fewer than 10 were actually locked. The sheriff's office says ABOUT 16…
Trump administration denies California relief for 6 fires
President Donald Trump’s administration has rejected California’s request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent wildfires.
Appeals court keeps Tennessee mail voting signature match
A U.S. appeals court panel won't change Tennessee's signature matching requirement for voting by mail ahead of the November election.
Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death
Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd.
Hamilton County Health Department Offers Free Flu Shots for the Week of October 19-23
The Hamilton County Health Department is once again offering free flu vaccinations for a limited time while supplies last.
Our First Responder Heroes for this month are Wildlife Officers
"on the water you have, unfortunately, things like boating accidents..stuff you have to work."
New poll workers increase in Walker County, officials hold training
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - For Pat Horton, it's her first time to be a poll worker. "I have several friends that I've heard do it, and I had another friend that was reaching out to their friends that our…