Chattanooga (WDEF) - A local 2-year-old is on a mission to send a hug to everyone in need during Covid-19. What started as a friendly surprise for her grandparents quickly turned into a viral sensation Charley and her mother Amanda…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A company that collects dating information has pegged Tennessee as the leading breakup state during the Covid-19 pandemic. ForeverMoments.com put together a map of the nation by crunching geotagged tweets in March. They looked for the words…
1 new death in Whitfield County, new cases lead to curfew in Marion County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It wasn't your typical Chattanooga City Council meeting on Tuesday. Council members have been broadcasting their meetings on Zoom, but as members navigate virtual meetings they’re taking a different approach on how they interact with the…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Logan's Roadhouse and Old Chicago restaurants may not survive the Covid-19 pandemic. CraftWorks Holdings, based in Nashville, was already in bankruptcy before the crisis. They had sent their workers home when the virus spread. Now the company…
Hamilton County, Tenn (WDEF)-Some families in our area depend on schools to help feed their children. But Hamilton County faculty, staff, and community groups have refused to let their students go hungry, even during spring break. Chattanooga based ‘We Over…
"we've got to do something to help curb this spread"
“So the Salvation is going into our un-housed neighbors’ communities to help them with social distancing, so they don’t have to congregate to receive needs" said Salvation Army's Director of Communications Kimberly George.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have cited two theft suspects with violating the shelter in place order. Early this morning, officers checked out motorcycles parked behind the Target. When they arrived, they found two men strapping down a pair…
"We've installed our plexi glass shields at all of our check stands"
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has submitted a letter of resignation to Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - For the first time, health officials are telling us where the positive Covid-19 cases live in Hamilton County. They announced 9 new cases on Tuesday, bringing the total in Hamilton County to 84. 13 people are in…
"We have some officers that didn't have any in their car."
Authorities says a sheriff’s deputy who responded to a travel center in Tennessee where multiple people were stabbed shot the suspect.
Nine people have now died in a coronavirus outbreak at a Tennessee nursing home that saw more than 100 people test positive.
The Tennessee Valley Authority says it is giving $100,000 to relief funds in three Middle Tennessee counties that were hit hard by tornadoes in early March.
"It is a welcome relief to get some good news"
This weekend there were more locals than out-of-staters at the park and the overall numbers are down.
See our breakdown of new case here in the Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you’re feeling fear or anxiety in the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone. “You don’t have to suffer in silence that there are resources out there and that if you are struggling with your mental health…
89% increase in Domestic violence cases in Hamilton County
" all of our keepers, staff that are working with cats, wear masks and gloves."
Students, parents and teachers are trying to do the best they can while learning from home during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Hardware stores are still open for business but now they’re creating a safer environment for their customers during the Covid-19 pandemic