US company poised to start COVID-19 vaccine safety test
A second U.S. company is poised to begin a small safety test of a vaccine against the new coronavirus.
TECH BYTE: App Teaches Kids How to Manage Money
Let's look at an app that helps parents teach their kids how to handle their finances.
Clerk’s Office in Bonny Oaks Closed Starting Monday
The Hamilton County Clerk's office will close to the public starting Monay, April 6th through Tuesday, April 14th.
Hunting and fishing still allowed during the stay at home order
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Turkey season began Saturday and the TWRA is reminding people that hunting and fishing is allowed during the stay at home order. Boating inspector Matt Majors says that it is important to remember social distancing guidelines.…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with virus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus more than a week ago, has been admitted to a hospital for tests.
Tiger at NYC's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Cloudland Canyon State Park Hikers Speak to News 12
A stay at home order has been issued in Tennessee but now many are traveling to Georgia for a breath of fresh air.
Birthday Parade for Keaton
Lori Rodriguez wanted her son to celebrate son's birthday in a special way despite the public being so distant from each other.
5th death confirmed from outbreak at Tennessee nursing home
A fifth person has died from a coronavirus outbreak at a Tennessee nursing home that saw more than 100 people test positive.
Local company caters meal for night shift nurses
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local I-T company is helping with relief efforts for COVID-19 by giving back. Mike Collins and Associates are donating 150 meals to night-shift nurses at Erlanger today. The box lunches include a sandwich, chips and cookie…
Baptist Association taking food donations for families
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Baptist Association is collecting non-perishable food items for the city of Chattanooga. It's specifically for people in low income neighborhoods who have limited access to food, often called a 'food desert.' 107 churches so…
Chattanooga Ballet offering free classes online
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Ballet Company is now offering online ballet classes due to COVID 19. Anyone is welcome to tune into the free, online classes via the Chattanooga Ballet Youtube Channel. Classes run through Monday to Friday with…
Georgia stay-at-home order rolls back local restrictions
ATLANTA (AP) — A statewide stay-at-home order from Georgia’s governor that went into effect Friday actually loosens some restrictions local officials had already put in place. Gov. Brian Kemp had earlier refused to implement a statewide stay-at-home order and instead…
Reality Check: Stay at Home rules and police stops
Will you run into roadblocks and police stops this weekend?
Friday Covid-19 Case Update
Hamilton has now become one of the deadliest counties in the southeast
More park closing news for the weekend
Tennessee parks closed, but hunting and fishing continues, updates on Georgia and Alabama parks.
Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
President Donald Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence community who handled the whistleblower complaint that triggered his impeachment.
Alabama issues statewide stay-home order starting Saturday
"We are past urging people to stay at home. It is now the law."
Police recover runaway and missing 3 year old in Chattanooga
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reports that a missing child from an Amber Alert was found safe in Chattanooga early this morning. Sheriff Nick Weldon says a 13 year old female stole a car from…
Hamilton County Schools postponing graduations and proms
" we are committed to doing everything possible to provide the graduation experience for the Class of 2020."
US urges masks as dramatic steps to combat virus roll out
By MICHELLE R. SMITH, MARINA VILLENUEVE and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The Trump administration is urging Americans to cover their faces in public to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and is limiting exports of medical…
Chattanooga Convention Center Prepares For COVID-19 Patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Governor Bill Lee is preparing for positive Coronavirus test numbers to surge. During a press conference the Governor announced that he was going to build temporary medical centers in four cities across the state. Chattanooga is one…
Watch Friday's daily briefing from President Trump
[cbsn] Stocks drop as coronavirus crunches the job market, economy NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks fell Friday following the latest grim reading of the coronavirus outbreak's economic toll. The government reported that more than 700,000 jobs were lost last month,…
Tennessee's newly unemployed hit benefits site in droves
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's job losses are soaring in the coronavirus pandemic. New unemployment claims in Tennessee climbed to about 94,500 last week, up from 39,100 the previous week and 2,700 three weeks ago.…