Georgia recertifies November election results
Also rulings on "Kracken" lawsuit, a state lawsuit and an internet rumor about Ware County voting machines.
Sheriff looking for suspects who poisoned/shot dogs
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Sheriff of Walker County is looking for cruelty to animals suspects. Two weekends ago someone poisoned five dogs and shot two others in the face. Two of the dogs died. It happened on Saturday, November…
Monday Covid cases after another big weekend
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County has surpassed 20,000 cases of the coronavirus. There were 562 new cases over the weekend pushing our total number to 20-thousand 425. More than 2700 of those are active cases. There are currently 163 people…
CDC Christmas travel recommendation
Heath Departments are already encouraging people not to travel for the Christmas holidays after millions traveled for Thanksgiving. Amanda Goodhard with the southeast regional office of the department of health said it’s too early to say if the rise in…
Carbon Monoxide poisoning
CLEVELAND, Tennessee- Two Cleveland residents were still be treated at a hospital Monday after coming in contact with carbon monoxide poisoning on Sunday. Bradley county emergency services were called to a house for a man suffering from an apparent stroke…
Donors Are Needed for Salvation Army’s Angel Tree
With 200 angels still waiting to be adopted, The Salvation Army is encouraging donors provide a child with a special gift this holiday season.
TECH BYTE: Top Apps for Playing Music
Let's look at some of the best streaming services for your holiday music, and other favorite songs.
Sen. Loeffler and Rev. Warnock U.S. Senate Runoff Debate
Senator Kelly Loeffler and Democratic opponent Raphael Warnock faced off during another debate. This time, on a national scale.
Bradley County Fire & Rescue investigates carbon-monoxide poisoning
BRADLEY CO., Tenn. (WDEF)- 13 people including 2 Bradley County EMS personnel are being treated for Carbon Monoxide poisoning. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office says that dispatch received a call Sunday evening about a man suffering from a stroke. When…
Trump assails vote integrity while urging turnout in Ga.
VALDOSTA, Georgia (AP) - President Donald Trump has pressed his grievances over losing the presidential election, using a rally in Valdosta, Georgia, to spread baseless allegations of misconduct in last month’s voting in Georgia and beyond. At the same time,…
Is Georgia a swing state? Groups spend millions to find out
ATLANTA (AP) - Democrats and Republicans alike are pouring millions of dollars into Georgia's dueling Senate runoff races ahead of the Jan. 5 election. The state has long been a Republican stronghold. But a massive spike in TV advertising, as…
With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual
NEW YORK (AP) - This year, Hollywood's awards season is operating in a strange COVID-19 vacuum with only a whiff of the stuff it thrives on: buzz. Oscar season is pushing ahead, despite the pandemic and a year where most…
Most of California to enter sweeping new virus lockdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The vast region of Southern California, much of the San Francisco Bay area and a large swath of the Central Valley are about to be placed under a sweeping new lockdown in an urgent attempt to…
Library worker accused of burning conservative books
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A Chattanooga Public Library employee has been placed on leave after he was accused of burning library books by conservative authors. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports an Instagram video showed Cameron Williams burning books by Ann…
COVID-19 relief: What's on the table as Congress seeks deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - Under pressure from moderates in both parties, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have initiated late-game negotiations in hopes of combining a relief package of, in all likelihood, less than $1 trillion with…
How ‘Songlorious’ Keeps Musicians’ Careers Alive
From guitarists, to singers, and every musician in between, the founders of ‘Songlorious’ use their platform to offer customers personalized original music through the talents of artists from across the country.
CPD investigates fatal Saturday morning crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating a fatal crash that happened around midnight on Norcross Road. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="4504 NORCROSS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA" zoom="15"] According to police, a Hyundai Sonata ran off the roadway, into a ditch and struck…
Lee OKs use of National Guard in hospitals amid virus surge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has authorized medically trained National Guard members to fill nursing roles, drive ambulances and perform coronavirus testing for overstretched hospitals. The Republican’s executive order Friday allows the adjutant general to send hospitals…
Biden officially secures enough electors to become president
California has certified its presidential election and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing the Democrat the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House. Secretary of State Alex Padilla’s formal approval of Biden’s victory…
People react to U.S. House passing legislation decriminalizing pot
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The U.S. House of Representatives took a major step regarding marijuana on Friday. They passed legislation that decriminalizes pot at the federal level and removes it from the federal controlled substances list. Tennessee Republican Congressman Chuck…
MLB sues insurance providers, cites billions in virus losses
Major League Baseball and all 30 of its teams are suing their insurance providers, citing billions of dollars in losses during the 2020 season played almost entirely without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic. The suit - filed in October…
Biden predicts 'bleak future' if Congress doesn't act on aid
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden is predicting the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will only get worse if Congress doesn’t act quickly to pass an aid bill. He also expressed concern that so far he’s…
Bill to criminalize doping schemes signed into law
A bill that will criminalize international doping conspiracies became law with President Donald Trump’s signature, closing out a two-year legislative process during which the only true opposition came from outside the United States. The Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act became law after…
Breaking down Nursing Home Covid-19 cases in our area
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - People in Cleveland have been concerned about the outbreak at Life Care Center in Cleveland this week. But we found plenty more nursing homes and assisted living facilities in our areas that are also struggling with news…