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.
UTC extends online classes for semester, cancels public graduation
UTC and UT system announce further changes
Police/Sheriff move non emergency response to phones
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police and Hamilton County deputies won't come door to door for every call during the Coronavirus alert. Hamilton County will begin on Tuesday to take non-priority reports over the phone instead. Call 423-622-0022 to make a…
A COVID-19 announcement for Northwest Georgia
Even though we don't have case in our counties yet, it is already here.
TSA announces a screener at Atlanta's airport has COVID-19
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The TSA announces that an airport screener has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta. Their last day on the job was March 7th, a week ago last Saturday. They could have exposed…
Chattanooga firefighters in self-quarantine
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department is down several firefighters who have been exposed to people with COVID-19 symptoms. The Department says some are in isolation and others are under self-quarantine. But all fire stations remain in business. "Right…
Monday's Coronavirus cases update by state
Here is the Monday breakdown of new Coronavirus cases in the states in our region: Here is today's interactive map. TENNESSEE 52 cases, 0 deaths, still 1 in Hamilton County Hamilton County schools extending off time thru April 13. All…
AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
U.S. researchers have given a healthy volunteer the first shot of an experimental coronavirus vaccine as anxiously awaited testing opens.
Hamilton County Schools out until April 13th
Hamilton County Schools will remain closed until April 13th, with the uncertainty over the coronavirus.
News 12's Joeli Poole Self Quarantining After Cruise
News 12 Now's Joeli Poole is self quarantined for 14 days after going on a cruise that left the country.