Double shooting in Alton Park
Police say none of the injuries are life-threatening.
New Covid-19 death in Hamilton County, record hospitalizations again
Active cases here drop from yesterday's high.
Free Covid-19 testing at Volkswagen plant Sunday
"I encourage residents in Hamilton County and surrounding areas to take advantage of testing this weekend."
Dalton Schools have a different back to school plan
Later start, and only in class for 2 days a week to begin with.
Teachers learning new way of teaching for fall
“Having a conversation online is very different then having a conversation in person."
Trump signs order barring Census to count Illegal Immigrants for congressional seats
President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum that seeks to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in congressional reapportionment.
Hamilton County Receives a Financial Boost for COVID-19 Response Efforts
Hamilton County will receive more grant money from the state to battle the spread of the coronavirus.
Tuesday brings new Face Mask mandates at local stores
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Keeping up with when a face mask mandate begins can be a challenge. So we'll keep you posted all week. Here's what we have so far: JULY 21ST (TUESDAY) Kroger Publix ALREADY IN EFFECT Best Buy Costco…
Updating Shaw Industries Covid-19 cases
540 positive tests among their workers
Dalton Nursing Home leads latest Covid-19 outbreak in northwest Georgia
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - State numbers show another area nursing home is leading a surge in Covid-19 deaths in our area. We have seen deadly outbreaks at facilities in Athens-TN, Rossville and Fort Oglethorpe. Now Ridgewood Manor in Dalton is…
Why completing the 2020 Census is so important
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you have not filled out the census, now is the time to do it. Doing so helps ensure communities get their fair cut of billions of dollars of federal funding. "Education, health care, roads.…
Shooting victim leaped off a balcony to get away in Bradley County
Person of interest is in custody
New record hospitalization numbers in Hamilton County
Whitfield County also saw deaths and new cases spike over the weekend.
Local students talk about winning college scholarships
It's tonight's, What's Right With Our Schools!"
Local doctors need our help in their Covid-19 vaccine trials
If all goes well, the vaccine could become available at the end of the year or beginning of next year.
Nashville International Airport opens new concourse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville International Airport has opened its fourth major concourse, featuring six domestic gates. The airport says the new Concourse D opened Friday, with 115,000 square feet of terminal space and gates serviced by Southwest Airlines. The…
New York woman charged with drug overdose in East Tennessee
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A TBI investigation has brought a New York woman to East Tennessee. They were investigating a drug overdose in Crossville back in July of 2018. Investigators say Julia Meade took a fatal dose of a drug…
Health Dept. warns of Baylor Graduation Covid-19 exposure
They recommend that anyone who attended the graduation be tested and monitor symptoms.
More Face Mask Mandates go into effect today
New mandates roll out all week
Will Tennessee Face More Bankruptcies?
Young says a spike in bankruptcies is inevitable, "I don't think there is any question about that it's just a matter of when."
Georgia's Largest School District Moving To Remote Learning for Start of School Year
Georgia’s largest school district has become the latest to move to all-remote learning to start the school year.
House Fire on South Moore Road
A smoky fire in a kitchen early this morning sent residents fleeing from a home on South Moore Road.
Over 100 apply to replace Rep. Lewis on November ballot
Georgia Democrats will sift through over 100 applications Monday to decide who will replace Rep. John Lewis on the November ballot.
Portland police: Federal agents used gas against protesters
Portland police are describing in detail another night of conflict between protesters and federal forces outside the U.S. courthouse in Oregon’s largest city.