Hamilton County Commissioners want vaccination rates to increase
Emotions ran high after Hamilton County Commissioners learned about another increase in COVID cases. They want to know why people aren't protecting themselves.
Here is how the local Covid cases stack up to previous waves
Plus Covid case booms in Georgia and Tennessee, and legal trouble for an Alabama University's plan to give students a vaccine incentive.
Driver charged with DUI for wreck that injured 3, including child
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A driver has been charged after a head-on crash Tuesday in Cleveland that injured a child. Bradley County investigators say a Ford pickup crossed the line on Dalton Pike and hit another Ford pickup. Three passengers…
Fugitive company employees charged with kidnapping 13 year old
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County officials are prosecuting two men who say they work for a fugitive recovery company over how they treated a 13 year old. Deputies were called Tuesday evening to the ball fields at Bradley Central…
Chattanooga family chosen to travel across the world and live anywhere rent free on Airbnb
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga family was one of 300,000 applicants for the Live Anywhere program on Airbnb. Imagine their surprise when they were told they were one of 12 families actually chosen to take on an…
NLRB preliminary finding revives labor organizing at Amazon
The recommendation by a hearing officer for the National Labor Relations Board said that Amazon potentially interfered with the April election in which warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to unionize.
Tennessee sued over 'bathroom bill' for public schools
Tennessee was hit Tuesday with a second legal challenge aimed at overturning a slate of bills targeting transgender people that Gov. Bill Lee signed into law earlier this year.
CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until October 3.
Cuomo urged to resign after probe finds he harassed 11 women
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced mounting pressure Tuesday to resign after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women and worked to retaliate against one of his accusers.
Sequatchie County is first school system back to class on Wednesday
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - If the early bird catches the worm, a lot of worms are going to be scooped up in the Sequatchie Valley on Wednesday. Sequatchie County schools are the first to go back to class for the…
Mother and son indicted for theft from their own Meigs County church
DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - A mother and son have been indicted on charges of defrauding their church in Meigs County. Carolyn Mullins and her son, William "Larry" Mullins were treasurer and assistant treasurer for Peakland Baptist Church. The church burned…
Red Bank's property tax increase passes first motion, increase less than originally called for
Red Bank Commissioners are a step closer to implementing a property tax increase.
Report: Deadly crash began when tractor-trailer hit vehicles
Marion County volunteer firefighter Cody Fox and his young daughter were both killed in one of the other vehicles in this crash.
Hay truck catches fire on I 75
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Any farmer will tell you that stacked bales of hay are a real fire risk. But not when you are flying down the highway. However that's just what happened in the early morning hours on I 75.…
Iceberg wall collapses on visitors to Pigeon Forge Titanic Museum
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Three people were injured Monday night at the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge. One of the main attractions at the museum is an actual wall of ice to portray the iceberg that sank the cruise liner.…
Tennessee won't incentivize COVID shots but pays to vax cows
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has sent nearly half a million dollars to farmers who have vaccinated their cattle against respiratory diseases and other maladies over the past two years. But Republican Gov. Bill Lee,…
Garth Brooks reassessing stadium tour because of COVID surge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Garth Brooks said he will be reassessing whether to continue his stadium tour because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Brooks said he is still scheduled to…
Tennessee State-Wide Test Scores Decline Following Last School Year
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The 2020 school year was like no other in recent history. "Last year we were totally in survival mode," says Chattanooga mom of five Cara Hicks. The Tennessee Department of Education offers exams -…
FACT FOCUS: False reports of serial killer in Atlanta area
By JEFF MARTIN and TERRENCE FRASER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — After two women were found dead in Atlanta-area parks last week, false reports spread on social media suggesting a serial killer was on the loose. Law enforcement say the…
UTC to require masks inside classrooms this fall semester
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - UTC students will be required to wear masks at all indoor locations on the campus for the fall semester, according to the University of Tennessee. A release says campuses will begin the fall semester…
Catoosa County launches "TextMyGov" smart technology
CATOOSA COUNTY, GA (WDEF) - Catoosa County has launched TextMyGov. It’s a smart technology that empowers citizens with immediate access to government services by using their mobile phone’s messaging service. It’s making answers and community help just a…
Chattanooga Mayor Hopes to Increase Driver Pay and Resume Curbside Recycling
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly wants to resume the city's curbside recycling services within the next 60 days and give truck drivers a pay increase.
Wall at Titanic Museum Collapses Injuring Visitors
Three people were injured after an iceberg wall collapsed at the Titanic Museum attraction in Pigeon Forge.
Food giant Tyson to require vaccination for all US workers
Meat processer Tyson Foods will require all of its U.S. employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.