DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The North Georgia Health District points to an increasing availability of COVID testing as a reason they've seen new cases lately. The New York Times has been collecting data on cases all over. On Wednesday, they…
The latest unemployment claims for the week of May 23 in Tennessee saw another increase with 26,041 new filings; down slightly from the 28,692 that claimed unemployment the week before.
2nd highest positive cases, highest hospitalizations, tied highest ICU cases
MIDNIGHT UPDATE: After reports that someone was trapped inside, firefighters did rescue one victim who was taken to the hospital. They could not reach the other victim. Two firefighters were also injured at the fire and are in stable condition…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given Hamilton County Emergency Management a funding deadline of June 1 for debris removal in areas affected by Easter's tornadoes. With just days left, and dozens of houses…
"That is not how you keep someone pinned to the ground or to the floor."
Hamilton County Chief Deputy Austin Garrett echoes his opinion.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called in the National Guard as looting broke out in St. Paul and a wounded Minneapolis braced for more violence over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man in police custody.…
Bradley County and Collegedale are some of the local agencies that are using the info.
Bill would end need to get a gun carry permit.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama added more than 5,000 coronavirus cases over the last 14 days as the state began lifting restrictions. As of Wednesday, more than 15,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Alabama and 581 have…
Both are wanted for identity theft in Hamilton County.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - "This virus is unpredictable. We don't have anything other than social distancing and contact tracing, really, to effectively fight it," Hamilton County Health Administrator Becky Barnes said. The Hamilton County Health Department reports two coronavirus…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Novo Health services company specializes in providing healthcare linen products and reusable STERILIZED surgical gear to hospitals across the country. But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the halt of all elective surgeries, and a shortage…
HIXSON, Tenn (WDEF) - Since the Coronavirus pandemic healthcare workers have been hard at work fighting to keep us safe. One Hixson photographer captured a photo showcasing them in both their scrubs and formal wear. The photoshoot took place in…
More cases and more people in the hospital for it.
Schalles Williams and Wesley Swartout were wanted on various fraud charges from Cleveland to Summerville, at least.
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Federal agents have arrested two suspects in the Dade County child pornography case. According to Dade County Sheriff, both suspects are male, in their mid- to late-20s and in the military. Both were arrested outside…
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) - For the first time, Twitter has flagged some of President Donald Trump’s tweets with a fact-check warning. On Tuesday, Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots “fraudulent” and predicted that “mail…
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed off the coast of South Carolina, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.
SpaceX is on the cusp of launching NASA astronauts into orbit, a first for a private company. Wednesday afternoon's planned flight to the International Space Station will be the first of Americans from the U.S. in nearly a decade.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two GOP governors are offering up their states to host the Republican National Convention, a day after President Donald Trump demanded assurances from North Carolina’s Democratic governor that the convention can go forward in August despite coronavirus…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers marked their return to their legislative offices by advancing an anti-transgender proposal after abruptly recessing three months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak. The GOP-dominated Statehouse scrambled in March to approve a newly designed…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Jeff Sessions is challenging Tommy Tuberville to a series of five debates ahead of their July Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate. Sessions is trying to reclaim the seat for 20 years before resigning to become…