Aquarium release sturgeon into the Tennessee River
Wildlife officials say you can fish for sturgeon, but must release them.
Hospital: Not enough nurses to address virus outbreak
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Health officials in northeastern Tennessee say they do not have enough nurses to combat COVID-19 inside its hospital system. According to Ballad Health, the hospital system is looking to hire 350 registered nurses to fill…
Thanksgiving COVID Spread Raises Concerns Over In-Person Classes
UPDATE: "Hamilton County Schools will remain in Phase 3 for November 16-November 20 due to active case numbers remaining in Phase 3" _____ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local and federal officials are warning Tennessee residents about the risk of spreading…
Governor & Georgia Republicans issue statement on vote count
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Presidential race in Georgia is likely to go to a recount. On Friday, election officials reported that Joe Biden has now passed President Trump. They still have up to 8,410 absentee ballots from the military…
U.S. Senate control likely decided by Georgia runoffs
There will likely be a presidential recount vote in Georgia as the state is still too close to call. Georgia politics is also making news as control of the senate will likely come down to Georgia as both Senate seats…
Salvation Army kicks off Angel Tree and Kettle campaigns
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The need this year is simply unmatched! That's the story from the Chattanooga Salvation Army as it kicked off this year's Rock the Kettle campaign. That "Live" event was featured on News 12's "Let's Chatt" program this…
Johnson City Hospital: Not enough nurses to address virus outbreak
Health officials in northeastern Tennessee say they do not have enough nurses to combat COVID-19 inside its hospital system.
Biden Takes Lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia
(AP) - Joe Biden now leads in the vote count from Pennsylvania and Georgia. (function(a){a.CBSNEWS||(a.CBSNEWS={resizeListener:function(b){var c=b.data;/.cbsnews.com$/.test(b.origin)&&c&&"resize"===c.event&&document.querySelectorAll('[src*=".cbsnews.com/"]').forEach(function(d){d.contentWindow===b.source&&d.setAttribute("height",c.height)})}},a.addEventListener("message",a.CBSNEWS.resizeListener,!1))})(window); 8:50 a.m. Democrat Joe Biden is now leading President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. By Friday morning, Biden overtook Trump in…
Chattanooga temporarily closes public access to municipal buildings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - City officials are again restricting public access to municipal buildings starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. It comes as Hamilton County is seeing its third highest day in new coronavirus cases. "Wear your mask and keep your…
School bus runs into tree in Monroe County
TELLICO PLAINS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A school bus loaded with children crashed into a tree this morning in Southeast Tennessee. It happened on Wilson Station Road between Tellico Plans and Englewood in Monroe County around 7:20 AM. It ran off…
Georgia count down to 14,000 votes right now
President Trump lead is now down to 1,775 out of almost 5 million cast
Perdue falls in runoff territory as Georgia still counts votes
President Trump lead down to three thousand votes.
Fire warning in north Georgia after rash of blazes
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Fire Officials in Walker county say there is a correlation with an increase in fires and colder weather. News 12's Bekah Birdsall explains. There have seven fires this past week in Walker county. The most recent…
Chattanooga Voters Approve Charter Amendment For Police Oversight Committee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - While the committee was approved unanimously by the current council, Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod said the amendment was necessary to ensure its existence under future mayors and councils. Coonrod, who sponsored the amendment, said Wednesday that the…
COVID-19 active cases explained
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee - There are currently 1207 active cases in Hamilton county. Dr. Paul Hendricks said a COVID-19 active case is a positive case still in isolation. A person is considered active usually for 10 days. "Before they come out…
'Veterans Helping Veterans' Food Drive
The 2020 Chattanooga Veteran Center Annual Food Drive is now accepting food items for the holiday season. Last year, the center was able to feed over one hundred veterans and their families. Former Veteran and current outreach specialist, Kevin Baker,…
Four Fires This Week in Walker County Caused by Heater Equipment
Fire Officials in Walker county say there is a correlation with an increase in fires and colder weather. There have seven fires this past week in Walker county. The most recent fire happened Wednesday morning at a house on West…
Georgia count still in doubt as 47,000 votes still out
President Trump and Senator Perdue hang on to precariously thin leads, judge rejects first legal challenge.
East Brainerd House Fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A home near Grace Baptist Academy caught fire this afternoon. It happened on Grider Way off of Shallowford Road around 1PM. The residents got out of the home okay. The fire spread from the attic to the…
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Drop Below 7,000
New unemployment claims in Tennessee dropped to 6,992 from 7,770 the week before.
Georgia Has 61,367 Ballots Left To Count
Georgia officials still have approximately 61,367 ballots left to count.
Health Department Recommendations on Staying Safe From COVID-19 During Thanksgiving
The Hamilton County Health Department released recommendations on staying safe from COVID-19 during Thanksgiving.
Local compost company collecting post-Halloween pumpkins
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Pumpkins are a symbol of fall and used during Halloween, but what happens when the celebrations are over? "In the U.S. alone they estimate every year 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins go to the landfill just…
Georgia Presidential and Senate races still up in the air tonight
10:15 UPDATE: Sec. Raffensperger says 90,735 votes still uncounted. President Trump leads by just over 31,000. ______ ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - 24 hours after the polls closed in Georgia and we still can't say for sure who won the Presidential…