A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Democratic governor responded Saturday with a statement saying he never made advances toward her and never intended to be inappropriate. Charlotte Bennett…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Many people have been struggling with basic needs during the pandemic. The Salvation Army had the opportunity to provide some relief for some families that needed it today. The organization distributed 1,200 "blessing buckets". The buckets were…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Cleveland City School employees received their first dose of the COVID vaccine today. Teachers and employees that wanted to be vaccinated lined up at the bus barn in drive thru fashion to receive the shot. Cherokee…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- The past year has been a difficult for a variety of reasons. One of those difficulties has been on people’s mental health. "People being isolated, staying inside, working from home, having to parent while working from home. We…
BEIJING (AP) - The thrills and chills of the big screen are back big-time in the world’s largest film market. With the coronavirus well under control in China, moviegoers are heading to cinemas that are running at half capacity and…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service has been charged with filing false returns and keeping parts of tax refunds for herself. The U.S. attorney’s office in Memphis said Thursday that Linda Williams prepared…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s top health officials have revealed the state has requested federal law enforcement to investigate alleged theft of coronavirus vaccine doses in the state’s most populous county. In a Friday news conference, health official also said…
ATLANTA (AP) - Real estate investor Larry Gottesdiener has been approved as the lead owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream following pressure on former Sen. Kelly Loeffler to sell her share of the team. Co-owner Mary Brock also sold her…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is cautioning Iran against threatening U.S. troops in Iraq. He told reporters Friday that his authorization of airstrikes against facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia groups was meant to signal to Iran that…
The human trafficking case brought against a former U.S. Olympics women’s gymnastics coach hours before he killed himself could signal a new approach to policing a sport already dogged by a far-reaching sexual abuse scandal involving a one-time team doctor.…
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a single-engine plane bound for Daytona Beach, Florida, has crashed after takeoff from a north Georgia airport, killing all three people aboard. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Cessna 182 crashed about two miles…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are edging a $1.9 trillion pandemic-relief package to the brink of House passage. A final vote approached late Friday even as party leaders tried to assure agitated progressives that they’ll revive their derailed drive to boost…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lady Gaga’s two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dogwalker, have been recovered unharmed. Los Angeles police Capt. Jonathan Tippett says a woman brought the dogs to an LAPD station…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The new Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine could be in Tennessee as soon as next week. On Friday, an FDA panel of experts recommended allowing the vaccine and the FDA should quickly make it official. On Friday,…
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Vaccine scandal in Shelby County continues to grow. After a week, when Shelby County Health Department officials faced accusations over thousands of doses going bad and their decision to stockpile doses against state rules, their…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia prosecutor investigating potential efforts by Donald Trump to influence last year’s general election is urging people to be patient. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told The Associated Press this week that she's in “no…
Reports indicate that an assault victim in Bradley County may sue the man who recorded the whole thing.
LAKESITE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Narcotics officers have charged two men in connection with a fatal overdose case. The victim died on December 8th in the Lakesite area. 41 year old Marshal Dale Richards of Soddy Daisy has been charged with…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Hamilton Medical Center has opened a new clinic that will provide a new COVID-19 treatment that will help high risk patients. Last month, Hamilton Medical center opened a new monoclonal clinic. The clinic will provide treatment for…
ATHENS, Tenn (WDEF) - One by one , Athens City teachers lined up for a shot in the arm Friday at the Athens Regional Park. When they left they had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. “We have been waiting…
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is naming residence halls after two Black trailblazers.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Walmart has decided to close their Neighborhood Market on Shallowford Road. They call it "an internal decision." “We’re grateful to the customers who have given us the privilege of serving them at our Shallowford Road location. We…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - On Thursday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced in a press conference that the state would be expanding who can get a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting March 8th the following Georgians will be eligible to get a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - First Responders spend their lives working to keep the rest of us safe in many ways. But some of them go a step further. One of them is Lieutenant Daniel Jones of the Chattanooga Police Department, who's…