ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration says numbers show the state is making progress in its fight against COVID-19. That's despite a leaked federal report urging the state to take stronger steps and a per capita infection rate that…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a serious crash Friday afternoon on Highway 2. It happened around 4:30 PM on Battlefield Parkway near Dewberry Road in Walker County. A pickup truck collided with a car.…
"I'm glad that people are showing up and coming out and show they got his back and they care, we need more of this and less of this hate."
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County Schools are now allowing allowing some employees who have been exposed to Coronavirus to continue working. They have to be asymptomatic. The decision came after a critical infrastructure policy debate Thursday Night by the…
Hamilton County schools are offering parents and faculty the most up to date Coronavirus information within their school district through the online dashboard.
Fatalities and new cases are up, active cases and hospitalizations are down.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The 2020 Census is well underway and the United Census Bureau's deadline for getting an accurate count has been shortened. August 15th the city of Chattanooga will be going door to door to leave reminders for residents…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Although school is back in session this year , a large number of students won't be returning to the classroom. Instead they’ll be in front of their computers watching virtual lessons and working remotely. While some students…
The University of Memphis says specialists from its earthquake research center are traveling to North Carolina to monitor aftershocks of this past weekend’s 5.1 magnitude earthquake.
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A mural will be painted in downtown Athens this weekend to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote. Artist Sam Welty will be painting the mural, celebrating when Harry Burn cast a…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - 110, that's how many weddings Soddy-Daisy residents James and Dianne Donaldson have officiated. "We enjoy doing it. I mean, to me looking into the couple's eyes as they say their vows, sometimes makes my heart melt…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - More telehealth services are available thanks to a partnership between Food City and Reliant Immune Diagnostics. The telehealth service or M-D Box allows access to a licensed physician 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The…
School Covid-19 case reporting is still spotty across the area and in Tennessee, but officials are working to improve it. They promise you will be able to monitor the situation in each school... eventually.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legality of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s statewide order to wear face coverings in public places to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin entered…
"we have 26 fire companies and 25 fire stations and every single one of those do an outstanding job on all three shifts"
Chattanooga school of arts and science and Loftis Middle School announced Covid exposures, forcing them to shut down for 48 hours.
negotiations ordered by a judge between Kemp and Bottoms broke down.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The mayor of Tennessee’s capital city says he plans to roll back restrictions that have shuttered bars, allowing them to reopen starting Monday with strict limits in place. Nashville Mayor John Cooper said Thursday that bars…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -A new bill is headed to the governor’s desk for final approval. It's the Tennessee Recovery & Safe Harbor Act and it aims to provide COVID-19 liability protection to businesses, health care providers, nonprofit organizations and schools. …
Light winds and scattered thundershowers have helped calm the flames of a huge wildfire that prompted evacuations north of Los Angeles.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Airport has been working hard during the Covid-19 summer months. Officials say they have now added a nonstop United service flight to Houston, Texas. This new flight addition will begin on October 1st and allow…
Both new and continued unemployment claims in Tennessee continue to fall.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was mentioned during a recent Chattanooga City Council meeting that a Hamilton County 911 worker was given a warning about her hair. "She was called into the office and told she had to change…
CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Donna McDermott has made history in Tennessee by becoming the state's first female, African-American mayor. The Charleston Commission chose her to take over the job Tuesday night. The vice-mayor replaces longtime Mayor Walter Goode who passed…