HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga fire department says that 36-year-old Robert Franklin, of Crossville was arrested and charged with two counts of arson on Saturday. Franklin is accused of setting fires…
Despite CPD choosing not to enforce the mask mandate, we asked people here within the city of Chattanooga how they feel about the mandate and the penalties that come with it.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks has been released from the hospital after his bout with double pneumonia and Covid-19. He has been at Tennova-Cleveland since July 1st. Mayor Brooks went to the hospital with breathing problems and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reported their 37th Covid-19 death on Friday. The latest victim is a white, non-Hispanic male in his sixties with underlying medical conditions. The number of new cases dropped to 75 today, down…
"It’s a supply and demand issue."
"We do not anticipate any immediate threat or potential risk to our customers."
"12,15,20,25,30,50 is oh my goodness way too many"
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Bethlehem Center recently opened the Alton Park CommUNITY Urban Farm. The garden is 700 square feet and is filled with tomatoes, watermelon and many other fruits and vegetables. The farm was created so that the community…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Books-A-Million store in Hixson is closing. The store on Highway 153 will shut down for good on January 31st of next year. The store has already put up closing sale signs.
"Chattanooga was crying out for this for quite some time"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today is the first official day of the mask mandate for Hamilton County. There are many different types of masks to choose from. Effective Friday, July 10, at 12:01AM, use of masks or face coverings will be…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - As a growing number of of Georgia cities move to require the wearing of face masks, Dalton leaders make clear they will not join them. While they encourage residents to make use of masks... " Because…
The number of new confirmed cases reported Friday in Georgia hit nearly 4,500
A laboratory processing Nashville coronavirus tests did not report the results of 312 infections to the city for weeks.
President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster in parts of Tennessee affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding on May 3 and May 4.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reported more jumps in Covid-19 cases. Thursday's number is 104, which is ten higher than yesterday and the third highest number ever. But the more alarming jump on Thursday is the rise…
"The community gets to come by and put notes of thanks, scripture, be what it may into the walls. We got some notes in there from across the country."
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued an order requiring facemasks in all state courthouses. The face covering must cover both the mouth and nose and it must be worn at all times while you are in the…
the weather chief called “crazy” middle-of-the-night texts
CEO said Thursday that hospital admissions of people with COVID-19 are soaring.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville school officials say the academic year will start off virtually instead of in person due to the growing spread of COVID-19. Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Adrienne Battle announced Thursday that students won't be returning…
" I do not believe that enforcement is the necessary path to do that. (get people to wear masks)"
"there is a better place for us to showcase our history such as General Forrest’s bust."
Cyrus had taken $70,000 from her employers.