Governor Lee announces Tennessee's Covid-19 future
"We need Tennesseans to go back to work."
Governor Lee addresses tornadoes
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee began his daily Covid-19 briefing by remembering tornado victims in southeast Tennessee. He will come to our area on Tuesday to survey the damage. And he has been talking to FEMA about support for…
Residents in Holly Hills subdivision work to recover after damaging storm
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Down Jeffery Drive you likely won’t find a home untouched like many of the houses in the Holly Hills neighborhood after a storm swept through Sunday night. “All of the sudden in the middle of…
7 people dead after Tornado rips through Murray County
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - A tornado ripped through Northwest Georgia late Sunday. Officials say that at least seven people have died due to the severe weather. The daylight Monday morning proved the damage was far worse than imaginable after…
Marion County reports one flooding fatality in the storms
A woman tried to get out of a stalled car and was swept away
Bernie Sanders endorses former rival Joe Biden for president
Bernie Sanders has endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy.
Navy reports first coronavirus death from Roosevelt crew
The Navy says a sailor who was hospitalized in intensive care on Guam last week has died of coronavirus-related complications.
Chattanooga Area Electric System Severely Damaged
The severe weather that ripped through the Chattanooga area overnight caused catastrophic damage to portions of the EPB electric system.
First Horizon Locations Closed due to Power Outages
Due to power outages caused by last night's storms in the Chattanooga area, the following First Horizon Bank financial centers are currently closed.
Chickamauga Post Office Temporarily Closed
The Chickamauga Post Office, located at 7610 E. Brainerd Rd., in Chattanooga is temporary closed due to damage sustained in yesterday’s storm damage.
Chattanooga Fire Department Update on Rescue and Recovery Efforts
The Chattanooga Fire Department continues to respond to the hardest hit areas of the city following the recent round of severe weather.
Fleischmann Statement on Chattanooga Storm Damage
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), released a statement following devastating storms hitting the Chattanooga area.
Ooltewah & Collegedale suffer severe damage
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - The line of damage from the tornadoes and storms last night stretches from East Brainerd in Chattanooga to the northeast. That took it through Collegedale and Ooltewah and into the Cleveland area. 14 people were transported…
Fort Oglethorpe suffers business damage
Five people killed in Murray County
First Responders Command Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Just after the storms swept through Chattanooga, first responders had 300 active calls... all at once. They spent the night going through flooded and shredded neighborhoods. Early reports included several people taken to the hospital, but nothing…
Severe Damage to Grace Baptist Academy & East Brainerd
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The official word won't come from the weather service until later, but it looked like a tornado when Patrick Core was tracking it last night through Hamilton County. Emergency officials shows a tornado-like track from the Hamilton…
Thousands out of power following storms
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It now looks like around 100,000 people were without power following the storms Sunday night. Many of them are still in the dark as dawn came. EPB now says 60,000 customers remain without power as of 6…
Road closures and damage that could last into the morning
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Crews have been working all night to clear roads from storm debris, but some won't be ready by Monday morning. Here are a few examples. --- Highway 2 along the Tennessee River at the Marion/Hamilton line. A…
First Responders fighting through storm damage to find victims
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Emergency crews are swamped overnight with calls from the severe weather that raked the Tennessee Valley around midnight. The worst hit areas seem to be East Brainerd, Fort Oglethorpe, Ooltewah, Dalton and Cleveland. In Chattanooga, the Fire…
Storm Causes Widespread Damage Across Tennessee Valley Sunday Night
Storms caused damage across much of the Tennessee Valley Sunday night.
Goodwill Continues to Take Donations
Goodwill stores in Chattanooga and surrounding counties are closed but the company is still making proactive moves during the coronavirus crisis.
N.Y. Pizza Department Continues to Provide Food for Families
Less fortunate families are now able to enjoy a full course meal ahead of Easter Sunday thanks to the New York Pizza Department.
US death toll overtakes Italy's as the Midwest braces
The U.S. has overtaken Italy for the highest death toll in the world from the coronavirus
Sen. Jeff Mullis answers most frequently asked questions he gets on Covid-19
" I know when we get older (we'll) look back at 2020 to see if what we did helped or may not have been enough."