CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann announced today that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into contact with another infected Member of Congress. The Congressman has been in quarantine since Wednesday night. He released the below statement Sunday night:…
RAINSVILLE, Al. (WDEF)- The Rainsville Police Department is asking for the public's help with finding 14-year-old Emilia Lynn Newman. According to police, Emilia was last seen on January 9th in the area of Kings Way. Investigators believe that she may…
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has told a private Italian broadcaster that he was “astonished” by the mob attack at the U.S. Capitol. The pope said in an interview that is to be broadcast by Mediaset on Sunday that…
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II and her husband have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement that the 94-year-old monarch and 99-year-old Prince Philip received their jabs on Saturday, joining some 1.5 million people in…
ATLANTA (AP) - The 2020 election cycle has left Georgia's Republican governor bruised even though he wasn't on the ballot. The two Republican U.S. Senate candidates defeated in runoff elections Tuesday included Gov. Brian Kemp's hand-picked appointee, Kelly Loeffler. Democrats…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says his administration has begun working with the transition team of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. Lee's remarks Friday marked the first time the governor has acknowledged that Biden will be the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga family is safe after they had to escape their burning home Saturday morning. According to the fire department, the family was out of the home when they arrived on…
CLARKESVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Country music has suffered another loss of the old guard. Singer, songwriter and actor Ed Bruce died on Friday from natural causes. He was 81. Bruce began recording and writing songs for Sam Phillips in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ricky Leavitt was out shopping Friday afternoon at the Hamilton Place Mall when he saw a Tennessee Highway Patrol booth. So, he stopped by. Leavitt has always wanted a career in law enforcement. "Being a servant,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The six first responders who evacuated residents before the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville will be the “Honorary 12th Titans” for Tennessee’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens. According to a news release, the six…
Twitter banned President Donald Trump’s account Friday, citing risks of further incitement of violence. The social platform has been under growing pressure to take further action against Trump following Wednesday’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Twitter initially suspended Trump’s…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Red Bank might eventually allow its residents to keep chickens in their back yards, if they can't already. According to Red Bank Mayor Hollie Berry, currently, folks are only allowed to have animals like pigs,…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The FBI has arrested an Arkansas man who was photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office following the storming of the Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters. An…
More than two months after Alex Trebek’s death, fans of “Jeopardy!” finally got the chance to say goodbye. https://twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1347668470289244161?s=20 A video tribute to the host closed Friday’s episode of the quiz show, the final one that Trebek taped before pancreatic…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to expand his nuclear arsenal and develop more sophisticated weapons systems in response to what he calls hostile American policy. Kim’s comments made Friday during a key…
Northwest Georgia taking reservations for whenever they get enough vaccine for the public.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The attorney for State Representative Robin Smith has issued a statement about the FBI raids of her office and home today. "Earlier today, a search warrant was served on Robin Smith related to an ongoing investigation. …
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Snowfall touched down on parts of the Tennessee Valley for the first time this year. Snow managed to stick to roofs, grass, branches, cars and just about anything you can find in your yard. Fortunately…
NORTH GEORGIA (WDEF) - Starting Monday, January 11th, North Georgia Health District will expand their vaccine distributions to include residents over the age of 65 and their caregivers. The county’s included are Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield. The vaccination…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Many pregnant women are questioning whether or not to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Right now, there is limited data on how safe it is for them. Officials say pregnant women are at a significantly greater risk for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - ClinSearch Research Facility is in the final phase of testing out the Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine. Health Officials say this vaccine is not like the pfizer or moderna vaccine that is currently being used. “The big differences…
Seniors in the Tennessee Valley can look no further if they are searching for a steady income.
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says his administration has begun working with the transition team of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. Lee's remarks Friday marked the first time the governor has acknowledged…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is asking for your help to find Andrew Josephy Chilinski. The the 64 year old man is missing and may be experiencing mental problems that keep him from caring for himself. His…