Georgia sees dramatic rise in COVID-19 patients in hospitals
CEO said Thursday that hospital admissions of people with COVID-19 are soaring.
Nashville schools to start academic year online due to virus
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…
Chattanooga Police will NOT issue mask citations
" I do not believe that enforcement is the necessary path to do that. (get people to wear masks)"
Tennessee panel favors removing Confederate bust in Capitol
"there is a better place for us to showcase our history such as General Forrest’s bust."
Caregiver charges with exploiting elderly couple
Cyrus had taken $70,000 from her employers.
UTC cancels graduation amid Coronavirus surge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC announced today that they are canceling their graduations. The School initially postponed graduation until August. According to the school, they made the decision after discussion with medical professionals. They also took in and the recent increase…
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Continues To Rise
The number of new unemployment claims in Tennessee rose again for a third week in a row with 25,843 filings for the week of July 4.
Free concert series starts this weekend, Friends of the Festival discusses safety measures
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - For 13 years the free concert series Riverfront nights has been held at Ross's Landing. But, this year it will be held at the Riverpark in a concert series called Chattanooga Unite: Healing and Uniting…
The Sunflower Field is back in Ooltewah
"if you're just taking pictures with your cell phone and families there is no charge for that."
Masks can irritate your skin so here is what to do
"Taking the mask off in the middle of the day and maybe washing it..."
Covid-19 cases rising again in our area
New death in Hamilton County, high numbers in both Bradley and Whitfield counties
Task Force will issue plan to improve diversity hiring at Sheriff's Office
This is the Task Force that the Sheriff established, himself, to improve minority hiring in his office.
Police: man shot during a motorcycle robbery near East Lake Park
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting in the early morning hours near the East Lake Park. It happened before 3:30 AM on East 34th Street at the foot of Missionary Ridge. Officers found a 37 year old…
Core Civic is Moving Out of Silverdale
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office plans to oversee the facility.
Atlanta mayor to defy governor, require masks in city
Athens, Savannah & East Point have also passed mask mandates.
Gov: Tennessee Capitol Confederate bust should go in museum
Governor makes recommendation a day before the state Capitol Commission takes the first of two votes required to remove it.
Cleveland City School unveils reopening plans
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Cleveland City Schools has announced their plans to reopen for the start of the new school year. The plan focuses on several things including new start date, new learning options, and the safety measures that are being…
Bradley County Jail Coronavirus Inmates fully recovered
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the 33 inmates who tested positive for the Coronavirus have fully recovered. Officials say those 33 inmates completed the 14 day quarantine process and have been cleared to…
Rustic Village North fire victim dies a week later
Hugh Lingerfelt was the man dragged out of the building by his neighbors.
Supreme Court sides with Trump in birth control opt-out case
The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration in its effort to allow more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women as required by the Affordable Care Act.
Sevier County, home of Dollywood, chooses to mandate face masks
We break down the counties across Tennessee that are and are not requiring masks so far.
HCSO plans on enforcing mask requirement starting Friday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - By the end of the week Hamilton County deputies will be enforcing a facial covering requirement. The county mayor announced a mask mandate on Monday. "This is certainly not something he'd wish he'd have no…
TBI investigates fatal officer involved shooting in McMinn County
Two drug task force officers shot a suspect while serving an arrest warrant at a home where there was an overdose last week.
McMinn, Bradley counties will not require face masks
Grundy, Marion, Bledsoe, McMinn & Bradley Counties have all declined