DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Friends and family are mourning tonight from the loss of a longtime teacher and assistant football coach at Dalton's Hammond Creek Middle School. 51 year old Sean Hammond died on Monday night from COVID-19. His wife…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in northeast Alabama is mourning the loss of their Pistol Permit Clerk. The Sheriff says Melissa Wilkerson died due to Covid-19. "Ms. Wilkerson was more than a co-worker; she was…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Buying a house can stir up a lot of emotions. To include excitement and stress. But if you're in the market right now to buy, get ready to fork over a "pretty penny." And some believe that's…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Erlanger announces that National Guard troops will arrive here in the next 24 hours to help with their Covid response. They say 30 members will be deployed at Erlanger. Their mission is to provide non-clinical support over…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It’s no secret that many people who have had covid are still feeling the long-lasting effects of the virus. These long-lasting effects are having some turning…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools will close for two days next week to avoid more Covid cases from Labor Day. They are already off for the holiday on Monday. So they will close on both Tuesday and Wednesday before…
Firefighters scrambled Wednesday to keep a growing California wildfire from reaching a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe after evacuation orders were expanded to neighboring Nevada.
Five people were missing after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed Tuesday in the ocean off Southern California during a routine flight from an aircraft carrier.
Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more damage than in the 1970s, the United Nations weather agency reports.
A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.
Firefighters scrambled Wednesday to keep a growing California wildfire from reaching a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe after evacuation orders were expanded to neighboring Nevada.
Five people were missing after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed Tuesday in the ocean off Southern California during a routine flight from an aircraft carrier.
Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more damage than in the 1970s, the United Nations weather agency reports.
A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga’s citizens could walk up to the podium, speak two minutes and tell the council why they should or shouldn’t pass the mayor's proposed fiscal budget. "We need the pay increase to maintain the officers…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Next week, Chattanooga will once again pick up curbside recycling at your home. But this is just a one-time event as an emergency stop-gap. The city had to suspend their curbside recycling pickups because of a shortage…
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Area schools have been grappling with rising illnesses thanks to Covid. Now, it's the weather. McMinn County Schools announced this afternoon that they are cancelling classes on Wednesday because of the threat of localized flooding. They…
MANCHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) - In the end, it was the weather, not Covid, that took down this year's Bonnaroo festival near Manchester. After posting on Monday that they would have to scale back camping for the event this weekend, they…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The weather has forced a pause for a missing swimmer on Sand Mountain. Emergency crews were called to High Falls Park on Monday night. The Falls are on Town Creek above Lake Guntersville. Sheriff Nick…
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamiltion County Sheriff's officers are investigating a fatal shooting Saturday night in a Soddy Daisy subdivision. It happened at a home on North Winer Drive near Daisy Hollow Road. On Tuesday, Sheriff's officials identified the…
GEORGIA, (WDEF) - The Fourth wave of Covid-19 is continuing to overwhelm Georgia’s hospitals. Right now, more than 92% of Georgia's ICU beds are in use - while nearly 50 % of adult ventilators are being used. On…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - On Monday, The U.S. Department of Education launched a civil rights investigation into Gov. Bill Lee and four other governors who are prohibiting mask mandates in schools. “The Department has heard from parents from…
Mckamey Animal Center is desperately asking for adoptions or foster care. They are currently holding over 600 animals and at full capacity. Mckamey Animal Center says the adoption rates have been lower this year. And, animals are…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Mayor of Bradley County has tested positive for Covid-19. He first experienced symptoms on Friday and has been self-isolating since then. The Mayor says his symptoms are mild and will be working remotely from home.…