EXPLAINER: What's happening with Afghanistan evacuations?
Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 70,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in the largest U.S. airlift evacuation in history.
Delta Air Lines will charge unvaccinated workers $200 more a month
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Mayor Davis urges action as Covid Cases rise in Bradley County
He encourages vaccines but will not require face masks.
Food City announcing grocery plans in East Ridge & Downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Food City has plans for two stores in our area. On Wednesday, they will announced details for East Ridge and Chattanooga. The Chattanooga store will be built downtown at Broad Street and west 13th…
Chattanooga Firefighters speak to the City Council on why they need a pay increase as proposed by Mayor Kelly's budget
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - "The recruit academy that will be graduating September 9, we have a class with them just to show them how to balance their budget and how to live off of firefighters' salaries. But…
Spice bust on Sand Mountain
POWELL, Alabama (WDEF) - DeKalb County Narcotics officers make a synthetic marijuana bust on Sand Mountain. The Sheriff says they have had calls complaining about a house in the Powell community, near Rainsville. The paid a visit to the house…
Meigs Schools closing early tomorrow, rest of the week
DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Meigs County school system is the latest to take action because of rising illness and Covid cases. The schools will dismiss early on Wednesday at 1PM. And they will be closed for the rest of…
Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022. Walker, 59,…
Boat fire at Chattanooga Yacht Club
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Firefighters battled a blaze this afternoon inside a boat house on Chickamauga Lake. It was first spotted by a boater on the lake who saw smoke coming from the building around 2:30. Highway 58 Volunteer firefighters found…
Rising COVID 19 Cases in Schools; HCS Mom Has Two Children Positive
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF): As the school year continues, so does the rise of COVID 19 cases among students. There is over three hundred active COVID-19 cases, according to Hamilton County Schools COVID 19 Dashboard. Nearly twenty…
Some Home - Buyers Waiving Home Inspection to get Dream House
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The competitive housing market is causing some buyers to make grave mistakes. According to President Robert Backer of Greater Chattanooga Realtors, home buyers are waiving appraisals or home inspections to try and get…
The Caring Place in Desperate need of Volunteers
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Caring Place in Cleveland, TN is in desperate need of volunteers. The nonprofit serves about 2,000 residents per month and offers food, clothing, and spiritual services. Typically the organization depends on 150 volunteers but because of…
Facebook post says Whitfield County Covid rate higher than Fulton County
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Is the city of Dalton safer than Atlanta when it comes to COVID-19? According to the city's Facebook post, the answer is no and the numbers may surprise you. In a recent Facebook post from the…
Georgia Gov. orders National Guard to hospitals
More than 100 National Guard personnel are being deployed to 20 hospitals across Georgia to help deal with the state’s latest surge of COVID-19 cases.
Judge blocks photography ban in Georgia's new election law
A federal judge has found that a part of Georgia's new election law that broadly prohibits the photographing of a voted ballot is likely unconstitutional.
Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor
Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday.
UPDATE - President Biden to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul
President Joe Biden will stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan.
ACLU sues over South Carolina ban on school mask mandates
The American Civil Liberties Union, representing disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over a South Carolina law that bans school districts from requiring face masks, arguing the ban excludes vulnerable students from public schools.
Herschel Walker registers in Georgia; run for Senate next?
ATLANTA (AP) - Former football great Herschel Walker has registered to vote in Georgia, a possible prelude to him running for U.S. Senate in 2022. Electronic voter registration records show Walker registered Tuesday at an Atlanta house owned by his…
Third dose of COVID-19 Vaccine for immunocompromised
Georgia (WDEF)- Anyone with moderate to severely immunocompromised can now receive a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in the North Georgia Health District. "You must wait 28 days after your second dose to get…
Lookouts minority investor accused of running a ponzi scheme
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Lookouts say they don't expect the legal troubles facing one of their investors to have any impact on the team. On Friday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against John Woods and…
EXPLAINER: How did Tennessee flooding downpour fall so fast?
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A rural Tennessee community was pummeled Saturday with up to 17 inches (43 centimeters) of rain in less than 24 hours, shattering the state record for one-day rainfall by more than…
Whitfield County Schools will require masks on Tuesday
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Whitfield County Schools will begin requiring students to wear masks when social distancing is not possible. The new policy begins tomorrow, Tuesday, August 24. Parents can opt their children out by filling out a form you…
Collegedale Police Department Clears Officer After False Allegations
Collegedale, TN (WDEF) - Collegedale Police Department is clearing one of its own after review of a dash cam video. Back on July 25th, a woman wrote on social media that a Collegedale Officer said a racial…
