Clifton Hills Elementary Parade
Teachers and other faculty from Clifton Hills gathered in the school parking lot Wednesday’s morning ready to bring life back into their community.
President Trump says a COVID-19 bailout bill is near
[cbsn] (WASHINGTON D.C.) - President Trump says a congressional bill to fight the coronavirus is near. He says it will pay both businesses and families during the crisis.
Hillcrest Elementary faculty brightens students' days with parade
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The faculty and staff at Hillcrest Elementary came up with a creative way to check in on their students Wednesday morning. "It's not every day that you get to be in a parade," fourth grader John…
UTC student sews handmade masks to help with shortage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As COVID-19 continues to spread, hospitals can't meet the demand they need for masks. One UTC student is using her recently found free time to help. Elise Halcomb is sewing reusable cotton masks for those that…
Tennessee State Parks restricting use, but not closing
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee State Parks are shortening hours and restricting usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they are stopping short of shutting down parks. Officials are joining state health experts in discouraging us from travelling, but still encourage us…
More manufacturing shutdowns and openings
Volkswagen and Nokian Tyres announce closings
Red Cross extends financial help deadline after tornadoes
The American Red Cross said Wednesday it continues to offer emergency financial help for Middle Tennessee residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the tornadoes that tore through the region in early March.
Southern Adventist University Nursing Program Donates Supplies to Area Hospitals
Southern Adventist University’s School of Nursing donated personal protective equipment to two local hospitals.
Health Dept.: Two Die from COVID-19 in Hamilton Co.
The health department is reporting its first COVID-19 related deaths in Hamilton County.
Lee University Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
A female student at Lee University tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19.
Jfest Postponed to August 1st
Chattanooga, TN - Jfest is being postponed until August 1st. All wristbands, Fanatic packages, vendor fees, parking passes, and sponsorships will be honored on the new date. For more information or to purchase wristbands, visit jfest.com.
1,700 Los Angeles inmates released in response to outbreak
Approximately 1,700 inmates have been released from Los Angeles County jails in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the local sheriff's office announced Tuesday, reducing the inmate population by 10%. So far, no one in the county's jail system has tested…
Ways to keep your kid in shape while sports aren't happening
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - This is normally the time that spring sports kick off but for now, everything has been put on hold. Health experts say this shouldn't stop you and your kids from getting your reps in and some…
Baylor School To Develop Quicker Test for COVID-19
The Hamilton County Commission passed a resolution this morning that would grant one point five million dollars to researchers at the Baylor School to produce a faster testing method for COVID19.
Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for new coronavirus
By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) - Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus. The prince's Clarence House office says the 71-year-old is showing mild symptoms of COVID-19…
Ford recalls 268K cars in North America to fix door latches
DETROIT (AP) - Ford is recalling more than 268,000 cars in North America to fix doors that could open unexpectedly or may not close. The recall covers the 2014 through 2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, and the 2014 and…
Inside New York ERs: "Like sending a soldier into war"
A "cacophony of coughing" in packed emergency rooms. Beds squeezed in wherever there is space. Overworked, sleep-deprived doctors and nurses rationed to one face mask a day and wracked by worry about a dwindling number of available ventilators. Such is…
Coronavirus updates: Senate, White House reach $2 trillion aid deal
The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have agreed on sweeping $2 trillion package to aid workers, businesses and a health care system severely strained by the quickly growing coronavirus outbreak. The agreement came after days of often intense…
Couple from Italy in Chattanooga give perspective on coronavirus situation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Like most people, Peppo and Jane Biscarini probably had no idea just how severe the spread of coronavirus was going to get when they decided to leave home in southern Italy to come to Chattanooga. “We…
Doctors plead with Tennessee governor for stay-at-home order
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Doctors across Tennessee are pleading with Gov. Bill Lee to take stronger action to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Dr. Aaron Milstone warned on a webinair Tuesday that without action, tens of thousands of…
Ivey: No plans for a statewide shelter in place order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she has no plans to issue a statewide “shelter in place" order to combat the new coronavirus. Citing economic concerns, Ivey signaled a reluctance to join the states, including New York,…
Deputies self-quarantine after Marion Murder Arrest
Suspect who turned himself in to Alabama police say he was exposed to a COVID-19 victim.
Tuesday COVID-19 case count
On Tuesday, we add the first cases in Grundy and Fannin County, plus seven new cases in Chattanooga area.
Tennessean Stranded in Slovakia During Coronavirus Threat
The coronavirus outbreak is making it difficult for one Tennessean traveling overseas, to make it back to the U.S.