ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces intensifying accusations that he covered up the true death toll of COVID-19 on nursing home residents. The attacks challenge the Democrat's previously lauded performance in dealing with the pandemic and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A house that was being renovated on Hazelwood Avenue caught on fire tonight. According to the fire department, multiple 911 callers reported that the entire back of the home was engulfed in flames. The fire department says…
GEORGIA (WDEF)- Good news for some state employees in Georgia. The state has decided to give a one-time $1,000 bonus. Georgia House Speaker David Ralston announced this at a press conference Wednesday. The bonuses were initially for Georgia educators but,…
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MOUNT BERRY, Ga. (AP) - A baby bald eagle that hatched Wednesday on the campus of a northwest Georgia college has died after less than 48 hours of life. Berry College announced Friday that the eaglet, labeled “B14,” had died…
Gov. Kemp wants President Biden to intervene in ruling that Korean battery maker stole technology from a rival to build their Georgia plant.
PHOENIX (AP) - For months, the five board members overseeing Arizona’s most populous county have been facing threats and harassment for backing election results that saw Democrat Joe Biden win in the state. The fury from some supporters of former…
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. airlines are pressing their case against requiring coronavirus testing of passengers on domestic flights. The CEOs of several major airlines met Friday with the White House's coronavirus-response coordinator to lobby against a testing requirement. They say…
The final weekend of Mardi Gras season in New Orleans has begun with a warning from police that crowds won't be tolerated as the city fights to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Police chief Shaun Ferguson noted Friday that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Walmart is now giving COVID vaccinations at local store pharmacies. The company started offering vaccines Friday through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Here is a list of local stores offering vaccines: Athens: Walmart, 1815 Decatur Pike…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC students and faculty are now subject to receiving randomized rapid COVID-19 tests as of this week. At UTC, each week 1,000 students, faculty and staff members will receive an email at the end of the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We've been telling you about the growing problem of catalytic converter thefts. Today, Chattanooga Police sent us some numbers on just how bad it is getting. In January, they took reports on 36 thefts of catalytic converters.…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga.- Walker County Commission meetings will look a little different from now on. Last night the commission voted to start a code of conduct for the public comment portion of their meetings. The change comes after a controversial…
After 5 years and nearly 1 hundred and 50 million dollars spent, TDOT hopes this project will create a smoother travel for every entering and leaving the downtown area.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The vaccine has been on many people's minds lately. From weighing their options, to finding a vaccination site. But, new data shows African-Americans have not been receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as much as their white counterparts. For…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- The Security and Exchange Commission has stepped in after another stock price is being impacted by social media. "It’s illegal for an insider to manipulate a stock," said VP at Barnett and Company, Chris Hopkins. If social media…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Medical first responders got a special treat for Valentine’s Day. Hospitals and first responders around the area received Valentine’s Day sweets thanks to MTW View and Little Debbie. This Valentine’s treat was given to medical workers as a…
A Mississippi teen who lost his Civil War-reenacting chicken in Alabama has been reunited with the bird courtesy of a stranger.
FedEx Corp. is giving Tennessee State University $1 million to help students finish their degrees and be prepared for the workforce.
People on the streets of Chattanooga react to the latest videos presented by impeachment managers during the latest trial.
A conservation group reacts to the Chattanooga City Council’s move to stop an apartment project on Read’s Lake Road.
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - DeKalb County and Marshal County deputies teamed up to make a stolen property arrest in Northeast Alabama on Tuesday. The stolen goods were from the Fort Payne area. But they were found at a home…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal utility’s board has boosted the pay scale of its CEO based on an independent review. The review had been ordered after then-President Donald Trump said the executive was “ridiculously overpaid" last summer. During a…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama state senators have raised concerns about proposed casino locations in the state, with some lawmakers wanting additional gambling locations. The Alabama Senate on Thursday began debate on a lottery and casino bill. Sen. Del Marsh…