The biggest gain today is 7 new cases in Whitfield County, which moves into 2nd place in our coverage area (over Bradley). But the trend continues of modest gains in cases, more people recovering, and no new deaths to report…
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal judge has barred Tennessee from preventing abortions during a temporary ban on nonessential medical procedures to slow the spread of COVID-19. In a Friday night ruling, U.S. District Judge…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga continued the volunteer program today for tornado recovery. People are meeting at the Hamilton YMCA and being sent out to work from there. Our Isaiah Buchanan volunteered and was sent today to the mobile home park…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee church is challenging a local ban on drive-in church services. The church joins a growing list of lawsuits seeking to push back against limitations on religious gatherings that have been enacted to help prevent…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Since Sunday night's tornado, EPB crews have already restored power to over 51,000 customers. The 9 mile path of destruction displaced many families whose homes were destroyed. But it also kept thousands of others without power for…
"there are actually thousands of people Who are praying for you and this entire community today."
They have booked dates at the end of June and backup dates in July
One was knocked off the second story
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Schools all over the United States have been closed since March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Recently, Governor Bill Lee asked for all schools in Tennessee to stay closed for the remainder of the year. This…
"it was actually worse than this one. It tore more trees down."
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "All of us should help out, not just the grocery store whoever can and whatever way and donate online." For the next five days Food City stores are working to collect donations from customers to go towards…
Top officials in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia are working closely together to coordinate their response to the coronavirus
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - A prominent building in downtown Rossville went up in flames this morning. The building was unoccupied, but it used to hold North Furniture Retail Store. It is across McFarland Avenue from the Hardee's (at West Lake…
"We're glad to be back serving our community through our drive-thru."
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body that was found behind their own Annex north of Red Bank. Deputies were notified about the body around 3 PM. It was located in Pitt's Branch…
EPB President and CEO David Wade answered some of the most common questions the company has received since the storms Sunday evening.
A major U.S. meat producer says four of its poultry workers in Georgia have died after becoming infected by the coronavirus.
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke announced Thursday that he is joining with mayors of four other Tennessee cities to form the Tennessee Major Metros Economic Task Force.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Over 150 vehicles filed down East Third Street on Thursday for 4-year-old Grayson Meadows’ organ donor honor drive-by. Grayson died after he was seriously injured in Sunday's tornado. “It is very appropriate for the sacrifice this…
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The last county in the News 12 coverage area now has a positive COVID-19 Test. Rhea County was one of only five in the state that did not have a case. But County Mayor George Thacker…
Donations can be made at Hixson Middle School Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
"there is not a cap on the front end of how many volunteers that it is going to take to complete this work."
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