MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey plans next week to sign leases for two privately built prisons despite sharp criticism from opponents of the plan. Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said the governor will sign the agreements Monday to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 26-year-old man is recovering after showing up to the hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim told investigators that he was in the area of 1400 Rossville Avenue when he was shot. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1400…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Freshman Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty has picked a chief of staff who worked for former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, former Sen. Bob Corker and former President Donald Trump. Hagerty announced his pick of John Rader…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An effort to bring people with disabilities into clearer focus on TV and movie screens is getting a boost from a major media company. NBCUniversal says that actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government's top infectious disease expert says the U.S. hopes to be able to start vaccinating children in the next few months. It’s a needed step to securing widespread immunity to the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci said…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - At a Walker County Commission meeting Thursday night during public comments a man used a racial slur. Walker County resident Colby Curry heard it live. “My first reaction was, 'y’all just going to sit there and let…
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Workers at a northeast Georgia poultry plant say they escaped through a fog of vaporizing liquid nitrogen that killed six of their coworkers. An investigation continues into the cause of the leak at Foundation Food Group.…
NEW YORK (AP) - The warden brought in to clean up the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself has resigned after a yearlong tenure marred by the rampant spread of the coronavirus, inmates' complaints about squalid conditions, a smuggled…
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle hospitals rushed out COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of people in the middle of the night after a freezer they were being stored in failed. The Seattle Times reports that it's not clear what caused the freezer…
FULTONDALE, Alabama (WDEF) - Fultondale, Alabama Police arrest three people for allegedly taking items from a home that was damaged by Monday's EF-3 tornado. The two men and one juvenile are from Chattanooga. The adult suspects have been identified as…
But they aren't getting enough vaccine to supply the demand, yet.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Families in Hamilton County have until this Sunday, Jan. 31 to submit an application for the Fall School Choice 2021 semester. Schools Choice allows families within the county to consider schools outside of the school they…
WALKER CO., Ga. (WDEF)- Some Walker County parents are expressing their concerns about the lack of masks and safety precautions being taken in the school system. Before the Coronavirus, Tricia Harris' son Caleb was attending in person classes here at…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee panel has approved licenses for two more sportsbook operators under the state’s online-only sports betting law. William Hill and Wynn Sports drew approval Friday from the Tennessee Lottery’s Sports Wagering Committee. Lottery CEO Rebecca…
Home Instead Senior Care is looking to hire people who are passionate about taking care of the elderly.
HIXSON, Tennessee- Johnson and Johnson’s one-shot vaccine protects against COVID-19, but isn’t as effective as some others. "Cheaper, more affordable, and less storage requirements than Moderna and Pfizer," said Access Family pharmacist, Dr. Jeff Perry. According to Johnson and Johnson…
The GBI arrested Zachary Williams, 39, of Chattooga County, for Rape and Incest.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It was one of those traumas, where everyone can remember where they were when they learned the space shuttle Challenger had exploded. Some even watched it happen, live. By 1986, shuttle flights had become routine. But this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Thursday, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke gave a virtual State of the City address one last time as his 8 years in office is coming to a close. “I could not know then what the ensuing…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - On Friday morning, Dalton and Whitfield County will begin taking appointments for new drive-through Covid-19 vaccinations next week. They will post a link for the appointments at 9:00 AM on Friday at daltonga.gov. The drive-though will…
Local school and sports association rules can remain in place.
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Health is adding more than 100 new vaccination sites across the state, with an emphasis on serving rural areas. “We’re eager to launch these partnerships to help bring the vital resource of COVID-19…
Now that the major winter holidays are behind us, Hamilton County officials say we are winning the battle against the spread of covid-19.
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- "Ethan dreams ambitiously. He loves his country. I mean, he's just an amazing person and we need a village to help him recover." Meet 20-year-old Ethan and Hayden Burns'. Twin brother's that have a special connection. Hayden…