CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County has reported 341 new positive Covid-19 tests in the last week. That is almost half of the total 717 cases that have been reported so far. Today, the Covid-19 Task Force met to discuss the…
The number has climbed by 2 since last week.
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Tax Commissioner's Office will be close the rest of the week because a worker has tested positive for Covid-19. The rest of the staff have been sent for testing. They will use…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has two school announcements. First, students at East Brainerd Elementary are being moved to East Hamilton Middle because of the tornado damage. They will attend class there for the fall and hopefully…
Tennessee officials say they “cannot feasibly implement” a quick shift to let all voters cast their ballots by mail in the 2020 elections.
A Tennessee couple is facing charges after skeletal remains of a child were found buried in their yard.
Churches in the Chattanooga area are faced with the decision to reopen their doors after President Trump’s announcement Friday that places of worship will become essential.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Core Civic employee at the Silverdale Detention Center has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's office, the employee tested positive after being in contact with a family member that contracted the virus.…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- According to the Tri-state mutual aid association, 13 fire departments and 63 rescue personnel responded to a high fall accident on Highway 30 at the 5 mile marker. They rescued a 32 year old male who…
Let's see what Apple and Google are doing to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
HIXSON, Tenn (WDEF) - Tennessee restaurants were one of the first places allowed to open their doors back up to the public "At the beginning with people staying home, it slowed down a good bit but more people became comfortable with…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga National Cemetery is open for people to pay their respects, but using social distancing guidelines. That didn’t stop several people who took the time to honor loved ones. News 12 Taylor Bishop has the details. “Due…
Ballots must be returned to county election offices by 7 p.m. on June 9.
The number of positive tests jumped by 163 over the long weekend.
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A 17 year old boy became the youngest Georgian to die from Covid-19. The teenager from Fulton County had underlying health issues. But that is far from typical. All of the fatalities in northwest Georgia so…
We also have new testing locations opening up around town this week.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The summer meals program begins on Tuesday for the Hamilton County School system. The school system is offering pickup of meals, but not home delivery as they did in some cases during the cornovirus home isolations. The…
LAYTON, Utah (AP) - Police say a man accused of choking and stabbing a woman after meeting her on the popular dating app Tinder asked police to shoot him after reporting the killing. Ethan Hunsaker was arrested Sunday on suspicion…
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (AP) — Pam Nichols normally spends Memorial Day with a huge crowd at the Alabama National Cemetery after helping place thousands of little U.S. flags on veterans’ graves. Both the crowds and the flags are missing this year…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF)- We have all seen drive thru graduation. But, have you ever seen a drive-in graduation? Dade County High School celebrated their seniors in a very unique way. Smiles, hugs and waves from afar filled the Wilderness Outdoor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- High school football teams in Tennessee can start practice again beginning June 1. The Red Bank Lions have a thorough and detailed plan ready for when the players can return. Bigs and skills players will practice…
Two vehicle crash leaves family mourning
Law enforcement agencies are looking for Richard Brandon Lancaster, Seth Schuyler Williams, and Cameron Keith Newell.
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - When Phillip Smith took a recent shopping trip to Wal-Mart, he bought some clothes. “Brought them home and on two of them the hanger said 3X when the pants said extra-large. So, I thought, you know…
