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Business groups express support for mask mandate

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - As health experts say wearing masks can save lives from COVID-19, something you might not think about is the impact it might be having on the economy. "The facts are pretty clear around the importance…

Chief Judge Pamela Reeves dies

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The first female federal judge in East Tennessee has died after a battle with cancer. U.S. District Judge Pamela Reeves was 66. The UT grad was awarded the highest alumni award given by the University, the…

Election Cybersecurity

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - So far, 2020 has been a historical year in many ways. It's also the year for a presidential election come November.  Cybersecurity becomes even more critical in this year's November election not only because of possible threats…

EPB says disconnection notification is working

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - EPB on Wednesday announced that it will resume its normal business practice of disconnecting customers who have not made arrangements to start paying past due electric and fiber optics bills. The program was suspended back in March…

TWRA recovering body from Nickajack Lake

CHATTANOOGA  (WDEF) - Local police and the TWRA are recovering a body tonight discovered in the Tennessee River. Chattanooga Police notified Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers around sunset about the body. They say it is near Moccasin Bend. Chattanooga Fire…

Flu Vaccine Efforts

Sharon Goforth of the Hamilton County Health Department says it's certainly possible to contract both viruses.

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