ABINGTON, Virginia (WDEF) - If you've been looking for hand sanitizer, Food City is a good place to look. One of the subjects covered during an on-line news conference with Food City management yesterday was the shortage of some cleaning…
U.S. regulators will allow emergency use of an experimental drug that appears to help some coronavirus patients recover faster.
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The warmer weather and sunny days are causing people to flock to the rivers and lakes again. As boaters and fishermen take to the water, their cars and trucks remain parked at their local boat ramp…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is banning the use and trade of assault-style weapons immediately.
There was nothing stuffy or formal about John Clarke Mercer, so his obituary won’t be either.
The University of Tennessee campuses are proposing no tuition increases for the upcoming academic year.
On Saturday, May 2, 2020, contract crews working on the U.S. 27 reconstruction project in downtown Chattanooga will shift U.S. 27 South traffic onto a new alignment between the Olgiati Bridge and I-24.
See Governor Lee and President Trump today at White House briefing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local manufacturing company is working to make face shields during the cornonavirus pandemic. Carpet industry Tuftco is finding new ways to use their machinery by making shields to help with social distancing during the pandemic. The…
Before, they just suggested.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Businesses around the Tennessee Valley are preparing to reopen on Friday. Tennessee American Water suggests that if yours has been closed for a while, then you should flush your pipes. The company says that lack of use…
By ADRIAN SAINZ and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The number of Tennessee residents who filed new unemployment claims last week topped 43,700, bringing the total number of requests for benefits to more than 435,000 since businesses…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's been almost three weeks since a deadly EF3 tornado struck Hamilton County. Many houses have tarp covering holes -- while others await demolition. One Bill Reed Road family says they're ready to see their…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- First it was the toilet paper. Then, it was the Lysol and Clorox wipes. Now, the Coronavirus is causing another shortage for shoppers. Grocery stores across the country are experiencing meat shortages. Food City says they are…
Tennessee's Health Commissioner shares new research that Covid-19 symptoms are showing up differently in seniors than in the rest of us.
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Friday, Gyms in Tennessee will be allowed to open, but expected to follow Governor Bill Lee’s guidelines. Ohh Yeah Fitness Complex in Cleveland Tn is gearing up for their reopening first thing Friday morning. The gym…
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus was “not manmade or genetically modified.”
The latest unemployment claims for the week of April 25 in Tennessee saw another increase with 43,792 new filings.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We are grateful for all the calls, messages and posts about John Mercer today. We also are sure your tributes are very comforting for his family. You can find many on the News 12 Now Twitter and…
John's career took him to several states, but he settled in Chattanooga.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that hair salons and barbershops can reopen next Wednesday, May 6. This will be the fourth phase of reopening, after restaurants and retail restarted this week -- with gyms to…
The chemical we use it is approved to kill covid along with 47 other viruses as well.”
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - On Tuesday, Mayor Jim Coppinger announced that this now includes retail shops in the county and city of Chattanooga. Since Mayor Jim Coppinger’s announcement, Hamilton Place and Northgate Mall have decided to open their doors…
Our friend and colleague, John Mercer passed away late last night.