ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is quarantining after receiving mixed results from recent coronavirus tests. A spokesperson for the Georgia senator's campaign says in a statement Saturday night that Loeffler took two rapid COVID tests on Friday morning…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Diamound Brown's son was one of the boys that were killed in that crash. Today, she reopened her restaurant Chatty's in memory of her son and the five other lives that were lost that day. Diamound Brown…
GRUNDY, CO. Tenn. (WDEF)- The Grundy County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection to an overdose death last May. According to the Sheriff's office, Jessie Murray from Tracy City is charged with one count of second degree murder…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga fire department is investigating a fire that happened early Saturday morning. According to the fire department, the fire happened in the 2000 block of Bennett Avenue. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found flames…
WASHINGTON (AP) - A spokesman says President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has been infected with the coronavirus. The spokesman says the younger Trump learned his diagnosis earlier this week, has no symptoms and has been quarantining. Trump…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A contestant on “Wipeout” has died after completing the game show’s obstacle course. The Los Angeles County coroner's office said Friday that the man in his 30s was declared dead at a hospital Wednesday. Neither the…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration is trying to close out major unfinished business on lowering prescription drug costs. Two regulations issued Friday promise savings for Medicare recipients. One would tie payments for drugs administered in a doctor's office…
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to soon receive an International Emmy award for his once-daily televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic that killed tens of thousands of New Yorkers this spring. The International Academy…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal appeals court has ruled that Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. The ruling Friday also said Tennessee can prohibit an abortion if it’s based on the race…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Add Catoosa County schools to the systems that are changing the class options after Thanksgiving. Heritage Middle & High, LFO Middle & High, and Ringgold Middle & High will all go to hybrid classes (2 days…
The accuracy of election results in Georgia is still up for debate despite the Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger insisting the recount is accurate.
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Gov. Brian Kemp will certify the election results because he is required to by law. But in a Friday evening news conference, he said he is not happy about it. "It's quite honestly hard to believe that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The holidays are gearing up to be a little different this year. With the CDC now urging Americans against traveling for Thanksgiving, many families are facing the decision of cancelling holiday plans, or ignoring warnings to…
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee- Former city manager Janice Cagle was voted out after a 3-2 commissioners vote Thursday night and Soddy-Daisy resident Sharon Gretza said she supports it. "It’s time for a change in Soddy, it’s time for people to understand that…
Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer has tested positive for COVID-19.
A 36 year old male was seriously injured in a shooting in the Avondale area of Chattanooga Thursday afternoon.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - More people could be doing their holiday shopping online this year, because we're in the coronavirus pandemic which could mean more packages at front doors. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has a few tips to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A former Red Back High School Resource Officer is indicted on charges of Theft of more than $1,000 and Forgery. Hamilton County Deputy Charles Whitecotton was suspended in March during an internal affairs investigation. Whitecotton resigned on…
We break down the recount numbers for our counties, the counties with the biggest changes, and the counties that added the most "new" votes
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee- Soddy-Daisy's city manager was removed Thursday after a 3 to 2 commissioners vote. Newly elected Commissioner Steven Everett was sworn in and shortly after accused, then city manager, Janince Cagle of using her position to drive down the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville is tightening restrictions to fight the surging coronavirus by limiting gatherings to eight people. Mayor John Cooper announced the new limit Thursday. It is a reduction from the current gathering limit of 25 people. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - State Representative Mike Carter is going public with a grim medical diagnosis. You may remember the lawmaker was hospitalized back in August with Covid-19. In his tweet Thursday evening, he says he continued to have symptoms afterwards.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Six years after Warrior Freedom Service Dogs was established, the organization is expanding their one of a kind program that connects veterans to trained service dogs rescued from local animal shelters. Executive Director Adam Keith says…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Chattanooga housing prices have jumped more than 16% in the past year. Greater Chattanooga Association of Realtors president Brandi Pearl Thompson said there are several reason the housing market has raised so much in Chattanooga. She said there…