[cbsn] By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations chief is criticizing the “many examples of vaccine nationalism and vaccine hoarding” as well as side deals with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers that undermine access to all people in the…
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia city, a textile manufacturer and others are being sued by a former Summerville, Georgia, city council member over a water crisis that forced Summerville to distribute bottled water for weeks and still could cost…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp has extended the eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the state of Georgia. As more and more people get vaccinated, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a vaccine related scam. BBB…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some of the key features of EPB’s new hosted camera system include live and recorded HD video that’s viewable and accessible anytime, anywhere and is protected from unauthorized access by a cloud-based program. Kennard Yamada, director…
HIXSON, Tennessee - It’s been one year since the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus disease as a pandemic. Medical experts have been trying to tackle this disease. "Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. CDC…
President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the economy back to health.
A teacher in Marion County is suing the Marion County school district claiming her first amendment rights were violated according to a lawsuit. English teacher Emily Bourque made a Facebook post about George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. In the…
Bridgestone is joining a group of large companies offering to pay employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility starting Monday to everyone 55 and older, plus younger adults who are overweight or have serious health conditions. Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement Wednesday as Georgia continues to post vaccination…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say two students have been charged with stealing $114,000 from Middle Tennessee State University. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the students were indicted Tuesday by a Rutherford County grand jury.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the COVID-19 pandemic underway for nearly a year, one might think that the country is better prepared should another major disease outbreak happen. But a new report by Trust for America’s Health published Wednesday suggests…
While Tim Kelly and Kim White received a majority of the votes, there are still over 10 thousand voters to convince.
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia- Financial help is coming to those in need due to the pandemic. "That not only impacts them but it impacts landlords as well," said Catoosa County Public Information Officer John Pless. Georgia is providing financial assistance to…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - This is the kind of fire we get this time of year. The March winds dry out last year's growth before the new greenery comes on in the spring. It creates situations like the one the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A side effect of the Covid-19 vaccine is the swelling of lymph nodes which can mirror the signs of breast cancer during a routine scan. Dr. Collier King , a radiologist at CHI Memorial Hospital, explains why…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a male suspect fired shots before jumping into a vehicle and fleeing. That happened around 1 this afternoon. The driver ditched the vehicle near Union Avenue and Holly Street in Highland Park. Police…
David Partain, a Chattanooga truck driver, scratched off a lottery ticket on the hood of his long haul truck and went numb when he saw what it revealed. The ticket he scratched was the third ticket in a string of…
Pet and aquarium store owners and customers are being alerted about invasive zebra mussels in products known as “moss balls.”
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A special effects worker has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing explosives while working on a movie starring John Travolta and Morgan Freeman. A U.S. District Court judge in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday sentenced…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A soccer player from Ooltewah has pleaded guilty to battery of an official during a soccer game in north Georgia. The case comes from a large fight during a soccer game in Dalton in June of…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office has charged three suspects with smuggling contraband into the jail. One is a former corrections officer. Last August, the Drug Unit was tipped about an inmate and a civilian conspiring to…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has rejected a proposal to start a lottery and allow multiple casinos. The proposal fell two votes short of what was needed Tuesday to clear the Alabama Senate. The proposal would have authorized…
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former police officer in Oak Ridge has been charged with assaulting a suspect. The TBI was asked to look into the incident from December. They found that during an investigation, then-officer Andre James Thompson…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - An employee of Lodge Cast Iron died after an accident at the manufacturing facility. It happened last night in South Pittsburg. The company says it is working with authorities to investigate. The victim's family has…