Golden Apple: Jill Wilson
A 1st grade teacher is doing all she can to help her students succeed. Her passion and dedication have earned her this week's Golden Apple Award.
Young Authors
Some young authors are showing off their writing skills, and now have their own published books.
Whitfield House Fire blamed on lightning
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Officials believe lightning from last night's thunderstorms in northwest Georgia ignited at least one house fire. They were called to a home on Harvest Way near Varnell in Whitfield County for a lightning strike. By the…
Food City Hiring 2,500 Associates
ABINGDON, Virginia (WDEF) - The Food City grocery chain announces plans to hire 2,500 new associates for all their stores. They are offering both full time and part time work in customer service and food service. The jobs include Cashiers,…
White House, Senate turn focus to $1 trillion coronavirus aid package
Washington — The White House and Congress moved quickly to craft the parameters of a massive stimulus bill to prop up the economy in response to the coronavirus crisis on Tuesday, with Senate Republicans taking the lead on a package that…
Parkridge hospitals restricting patient visitation
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Parkridge Medical Center, Parkridge East Hospital, Parkridge West Hospital and all Parkridge Valley Hospital locations are restricting visitors for patients. They will allow one visitor in the following cases: Spouse/partner/relative of patient being treated Spouse/partner of a…
Sheriff's Dept. identifies body found near Soddy Daisy
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's officials have identified the body found Monday in some woods near Soddy Daisy. The victim was 30 year old Kristopher Shane Lancaster from Soddy Daisy. The Medical Examiner has not determined a cause…
Tuesday COVID-19 cases by state
NATIONAL 4,226 cases, 75 deaths, in 49 states TENNESSEE 73 cases, 1 in Hamilton County, none in our outlying counties. 2/3 of the cases are in the age range of 18-49. GEORGIA 146 Cases, 1 death, closest cases in Gordon…
Biden gets full Secret Service protection
Washington — Former Vice President Joe Biden is receiving full protection from the U.S. Secret Service, an agency spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Tuesday. Concerns about Biden's safety were raised after protesters managed to rush the stage at an event…
Mnuchin: Trump wants checks sent to public in virus response
President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak.
Kentucky postpones primary in response to coronavirus
Kentucky became the third state to postpone its Democratic primaries in response to the coronavirus. So far, Louisiana, Georgia, and Kentucky have officially postponed the Democratic primaries, and the Ohio governor announced on Monday he has recommended its in-person primary…
Coronavirus anxiety
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's still something we're all learning about: COVID-19. And because we just don't know a whole lot, it's all too easy to become anxious. "Fear happens in the absence of knowledge," Sam Bernard said. Bernard is…
Body Found in woods near Soddy Daisy High
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County officials are investigating the case of a body found near Soddy Daisy. It was discovered in some woods near the intersection of Sequoyah Road and West Ridge Trail Road Monday afternoon The body was…
Biden narrowly wins Washington primary
Joe Biden has been declared the winner —narrowly — of last week's Democratic presidential primary in Washington state, giving him victories in five out of six states that voted March 10. According to the Washington secretary of state's website, Biden…
Dollar General: Let senior citizens shop when stores open
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dollar General is dedicating the first hour of its daily store operations to senior citizens in response to the new coronavirus. The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based discount retailer says starting Tuesday, it is strongly encouraging younger customers to…
Governors closing schools in Georgia & Tennessee
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Monday evening, Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order to close all public schools in Georgia from Wednesday through the rest of the month. The order affects schools that had only committed to one week so…
UPDATE: Movie Theaters Close, Make Changes Following Coronavirus Concerns
Can you see a movie at the theater this week?
Trump says coronavirus crisis could last until July or August
Washington — President Trump said the coronavirus outbreak could last into the summer, perhaps as long as August, an indication that the widespread nationwide slowdown in response to the virus is just beginning. Mr. Trump also didn't rule out further…
Will U.S. coronavirus outbreak look like South Korea or Italy?
The United States is at "a critical inflection point" in the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Monday. To ensure the country's hospitals can treat the people who get sick, aggressive mitigation steps are needed, he…
News 12 Anchor Under Self Quarantine Following Cruise
Many traveling internationally are being asked to stay home for a few days before returning to work.
NYPD arrests 2 people in anti-Asian hate crimes amid pandemic
The New York City Police Department said it has made two hate crime arrests in the cases of victims who were targeted by assailants who made anti-Asian statements. The arrests come as Asian-Americans across the country are experiencing heightened discrimination,…
Starbucks closes some stores and ditches chairs due to virus
Starbucks is only serving customers "to go" in the U.S. and Canada in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The coffee chain will also completely close stores in some areas, including in regions which are seeing wider outbreaks…
Howl Services Filling the Needs of Lookout Mountain
"Howl Services is a platform that connects local high schoolers and local college students with odd jobs."
Community members help feed kids while schools are closed
While schools in the Tennessee Valley are closed, community members are coming together to make sure students won't go hungry.