CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County is currently reporting 3,900 active coronavirus cases and a total 247 deaths and the numbers are still climbing. With the county still struggling to recover from the Thanksgiving surge, the Covid-19 task force now has…
2020 will go down as the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time.
Tennessee's Medicaid program says health information belonging to up to about 3,300 patients were mailed to the wrong addresses.
"I cannot support nearly $2.4 trillion in spending that will make recovery even harder."
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has become one of the first governors to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. She received the first of the two-shot Pfizer vaccine at a Montgomery hospital on Monday, a move aimed at building…
MCDONALD, Tennessee (WDEF) - A car travelling on Lee Highway Monday evening flipped into a small pond. It happened in the McDonald community at White Oak Valley Circle near the Bradley County line around 7:30. Tri-Community volunteers found the car…
The state sends out 8,000 warning letters.
The order, which limits public gatherings to a maximum of 10 people if social distancing is not possible, does not effect restaurants, bars, or places of worship.
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Give a man a pie and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to cook, and he might make it a career. It's a recipe for success that Howard is serving up in its…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - CVS Health says they will begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines at more than 40,000 long-term care facilities across the country. The vaccinations will begin on December 28th in 415 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Tennessee. …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The clock is ticking, and Christmas is right around the corner. At this point, two things may be happening. You’ve –a) put off buying some of your gifts or b) you’re wondering “what if they don’t like…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local nonprofit organization received an early Christmas gift recently. Bethel Bible Village in Hixson was awarded the Truist Lighthouse Project grant, allowing them to buy 13 new appliances. The appliances ranged from anything such as…
UPDATE: While a cause of death has not been disclosed, Oslin has been in an assisted living facility in Nashville since her Parkinson's diagnosis in 2016. She had just tested positive for Covid-19 last week. ________ By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.…
NEWARK, Del. (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe. The president-elect took a dose of Pfizer…
The East Ridge Fire Department received a call just after 7:30 this morning about a reported apartment fire.
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has erupted and there were reports of lava fountains shooting about 165 feet into the sky.
Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said that state hospitals are approaching critical capacity.
Let's look at some smartphone apps that can help you celebrate the holidays.
EAST BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tri-Community Volunteer fire department is investigating a fire that happened Sunday morning around 1 a.m on Stone Crest Circle. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="stone crest circle" zoom="15" title="Sunday morning fire"] The fire department says that the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Governor Bill Lee addressed the state of Tennessee tonight. [su_youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tySpdhFgOFQ" title="Gov. Bill Lee signs Executive ORder 70"] He also announced that he signed Executive order 70. In his prerecorded video, he talked about the recent surge…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday afternoon. According to police, the incident occurred in the 2000 block of Taylor Street. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="2100 Taylor Street, Chattanooga" zoom="15" title="Sunday Afternoon Shooting"] Police say that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Leaders of both parties in Congress say that they are on the cusp of reaching a deal with a $900 billion dollar coronavirus relief package for American workers. The new stimulus would give $600 dollar direct…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- The Georgia Senate run-off race has all eyes on the Peach State. Today, Donald Trump Junior made a visit to Ringgold. Trump Junior was joined by Senator David Perdue. Their "Defend the Majority" rally had two stops.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man and his dog are safe after their house caught on fire tonight. According to the fire department, the fire happened in the 3100 block of New York Avenue. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="3100 New York Avenue…