Blood Assurance will study Convalescent Plasma treatment
"with this announcement (from Pres. Trump) it opens it up for other patients to be able to receive this plasma."
Bicyclist killed in wreck in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A bicyclist was killed Monday afternoon in a collision with a vehicle in Cleveland. It happened around 5 PM at the intersection of Wildwood Avenue and 12th Street SE. Investigators say 40 year old Veronica Roldan…
This is the story behind the LFO Backstreet Boy Parody video
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - Remember all those lip synch videos that were all the rage on social media? LFO High School teachers and staff figured they could up the game. They took a song from their youth and redid…
Secretary DeVos softens her back to school message in Georgia
U.S. Secretary of Education visits largest Georgia school system offering full-time classes now.
Group challenge's Governor's Covid-19 powers in court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is facing a lawsuit over Republican Gov. Bill Lee's decision to let counties issue certain orders to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly citing their ability to require people to wear masks. The group Citizens for…
Police believe singer Justin Townes Earle died from overdose
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville police say a preliminary investigation into the death of singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle shows that the death was a probable drug overdose. A police spokesman says officers responded to a welfare check on Earle's home…
Tiffany Trump speaks at RNC tonight
She is the daughter from President Trump's second marriage to Dalton native Marla Maples.
VEC will expand broadband in Meigs and northeast Hamilton Counties
Grants will jump start two projects in our area.
Rep. Mike Carter leaves ICU
Ooltewah lawmaker spent a week in ICU battling Covid-19 complications
The Tennessee National Guard's battle against Covid-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – We've seen them staffing mobile test centers this summer, but the Tennessee Guard has done a lot more to fight the pandemic. The Tennessee National Guard has been at it since March 26. In the early…
Bridgeport resident charged with TennCare theft
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee officials are charging a northeast Alabama woman with TennCare fraud. The Office of Inspector General with the South Pittsburg Police arrested 24 year old Aaliyah Evett (also known as Aaliyah Mitchell.) They say she…
Local church helps donate Chromebooks to East Side Elementary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local church has helped to provide Chromebooks for East Side Elementary School. The Church of the Good Shepherd donated over 32 thousand dollars to help East Side Elementary purchase new chromebooks for their students. Principal of…
GBI changes manner of death for Dj Fickey
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - In October of 2016, Donald Fickey, known as DJ, was shot and killed. Law enforcement immediately ruled the death a suicide, but his family and their private investigator has reason to believe that it was a…
TVA fined more than $600,000 for discrimination violations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or the NRC, has issued a $606,942 penalty to TVA. According to the NRC, the penalties stem from an investigation after two former TVA employees raised concerns about the work environment. The employees said…
Tennessee restricts tickets to about 25% of Neyland's seats
Tennessee will be selling tickets for approximately 25% of the seats at Neyland Stadium this season.
Possible Human Remains Found on Fuller Road
The remains of what is believed to be human were found in the 8800 block of Fuller Road Monday afternoon.
LFO Teachers Record Backstreet Boys Parody Video For Back To School
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe teachers recorded a parody video of a popular Backstreet Boys song to help prepare students for safety measures as they return to school.
'No Regrets Tour' WWII Veteran tours National Medal of Honor Heritage Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A motorcade came down Broad Street this Monday afternoon, escorting World War II Veteran Sidney Walton. Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke greeted Walton, before the veteran went inside the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. "When you…
Homeschool students write a book about their Covid-19 story
"They were a nervous wreck about the Covid. So I said ... I want you to write me a book and I want you to illustrate it."
Company moving headquarters to Dayton
Will create 70 news jobs over next 3 years
Tuscaloosa closes bars after rise in university virus cases
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WDEF) - Tuscaloosa is closing bars for the next two weeks after University of Alabama officials said there has been an unacceptable rise in COVID-19 cases on campus. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox announced the closures along with the…
Bradley County Sheriff's Office looking for missing woman
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find Amber Renee Monday. The 34 year old has been missing since August 14th. She was last seen leaving a home on Blue Springs…
Hamilton County Schools will return to 5 day schedule in a week
"Our belief is the best place for a student to learn is in the classroom."
Deputy Long-Ross once again shoots suspect
The weekend incident is his third shooting in five months.