Georgia governor: School openings going well.. mostly
North Paulding High School was closed Monday and Tuesday after viral photos of student crowding and weekend test results.
Tennessee lawmakers convene for special session
Will consider Covid-19 liability issues, telehealth & new protest laws for the Capitol grounds.
Back to School Masks
Should there be a preference on what kind of face covering your child uses?
Health Dept. warning of Covid-19 exposure at restaurants and a community pool
Today's warning includes three local restaurants and a public pool.
Cleveland City Schools welcomes back Students
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Back to School is here and students from Cleveland City Schools are heading back to the classrooms this morning. Cleveland City is starting this week off with a staggered schedule meaning only a fourth of the students…
Bradley County Schools confirm Covid-19 cases inside schools
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Back to School time is here and students from Bradley County schools have been heading back to the classrooms - but with new guidelines.. The school’s reopening plan started off with a staggered schedule to help…
TECH BYTE: Choosing the Right Laptop for School
Let's see what you should look for when buying a laptop for your student.
New Health Dept Warnings of Possible Exposure at Restaurants, Bar and a Swimming Pool
The Hamilton County Health Department has issued new warnings of a possible exposure to COVID-19 at Mike's Hole In The Wall, the downtown Mellow Mushroom, The Ice Cream Show, and the Reunion Subdivision Swimming Pool.
Gas explosion levels 3 Baltimore homes; 1 dead, 1 trapped
A natural gas explosion has completely destroyed three row houses in Baltimore, killing one person and critically injuring several others.
More than 80 students quarantined in Putnam County
Officials say more than 80 students in a Tennessee school district have been quarantined during the first week of classes after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
Tennessee lawmakers convene for special session
Tennessee lawmakers are heading back to the Capitol to address legislation that would provide health care providers, schools and businesses broad protections against coronavirus lawsuits.
Non-School-Sponsored Sports can resume
HAMILTON, CO. Tenn. (WDEF)- Non-School-sponsored sports can resume in Hamilton County. Mayor Jim Coppinger made the announcement today. This means that the sports may practice and compete in games or competitions. The sport must follow the TSSAA guidelines that were…
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits North Carolina
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit near Sparta, North Carolina around 8:07 am Sunday morning.
Bradley County Schools has a positive COVID-19 case
BRADLEY CO., Tenn. (WDEF)- Bradley County Schools had their first day of in-person classes on Friday and today, they annouced a positive case of COVID-19. A link to the statement is below: Bradley County Schools statement Official Statement from Bradley…
19-year-old killed in road rage incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 19-year-old was killed in an apparent road rage incident on Friday. The shooting happened near the corner of East 3rd Street and Holtzclaw Avenue, that's across from the main entrance of the Chattanooga Zoo. Witnesses say…
Friday Night shooting on Rossville Boulevard
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating another shooting on Friday night. This one happened near the McDonald's restaurant on Rossville Boulevard in South Chattanooga around 8 PM. Police tell us that a male was critically shot. At one point,…
Shooting investigation at 3rd Street & Holtzclaw Friday afternoon
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police blocked traffic this afternoon at East 3rd Street and Holtzclaw Avenue over a shooting investigation. We're not sure of the extent of injuries or what happened at this point. But police were looking at a…
Principal drops penalty for Georgia teen over school photos
Pictures show most people not wearing masks in crowded hallways at her school
Virus resistant: World's Longest Yard Sale still lines roads
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — A six-state yard sale that stretches from Alabama to Michigan is being held this weekend despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning Thursday and ending Sunday, thousands of people will travel a 690-mile-long stretch of Middle…
Hankins pleads guilty to Home Invasion murder
Prosecutors say he and two others broke in to rob a man but ended up shooting him to death.
Truck knocks out power in NC mountain town
ANDREWS, North Carolina (WDEF) - A big rig took down the power on Froday in Andrews, North Carolina. Mayor James Reid posted a photo of the overturned truck. He says it clipped a traffic light in town first and then…
Four more Covid-19 deaths in Hamilton County
New case numbers for Hamilton county and some of its neighbors
Top Golf is open for business
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- There are some businesses in the Tennessee Valley that are opening during the pandemic. East Ridge Top Golf finally opened it's doors today. Chattanooga’s @Topgolf is officially open today. It’s safe to say I’m NOT a…
Stuff the Bus Event at Walmart
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It’s time to head back to school and the Salvation Army is collecting supplies for students for the Stuff the Bus event. The event is held at several Walmart locations and shoppers visiting Walmart can purchase and…