MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s incoming Republican senator, Tommy Tuberville is expressing support for President Donald Trump’s unsupported claim of election fraud. The former coach on Thursday wrote on social media that the elections results are out of control. The…
Wildlife officials say you can fish for sturgeon, but must release them.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Health officials in northeastern Tennessee say they do not have enough nurses to combat COVID-19 inside its hospital system.
(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, 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…
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…
President Trump lead is now down to 1,775 out of almost 5 million cast
President Trump lead down to three thousand votes.
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, 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…
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…
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,…
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…
President Trump and Senator Perdue hang on to precariously thin leads, judge rejects first legal challenge.
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 unemployment claims in Tennessee dropped to 6,992 from 7,770 the week before.
Georgia officials still have approximately 61,367 ballots left to count.
The Hamilton County Health Department released recommendations on staying safe from COVID-19 during Thanksgiving.
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…