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Tuscaloosa closes bars after rise in university virus cases
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WDEF) - Tuscaloosa is closing bars for the next two weeks after University of Alabama officials said there has been an unacceptable rise in COVID-19 cases on campus. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox announced the closures along with the…
Bradley County Sheriff's Office looking for missing woman
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find Amber Renee Monday. The 34 year old has been missing since August 14th. She was last seen leaving a home on Blue Springs…
Hamilton County Schools will return to 5 day schedule in a week
"Our belief is the best place for a student to learn is in the classroom."
Deputy Long-Ross once again shoots suspect
The weekend incident is his third shooting in five months.
City of Cleveland votes in favor of Confederate Statue Task Force
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Cleveland City council has been working to find answers on what to do with a controversial confederate statue that is placed downtown. Councilman Bill Estes proposed four motions on how the city can find answers to…
Local Animal Shelters head south ahead of the tropical storms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - As residents of Louisiana prepare for the wrath of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura, some organizations in our viewing area are already helping those in need. Animal Shelters like Mckamey Animal Center and the Humane Society headed…
Hamilton County reports 5 new Covid-19 deaths
But New cases and hospitalizations have dropped dramatically over the last week.
TECH BYTE: Get a Phone and Tablet with Windows Surface Duo
Let's look at some of the features of Microsoft's first Android phone.
Fatal crash on Gann Road
MONDAY UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office identifies the two people killed in the Gann Road crash over the weekend. The driver was 20 year old Michael Wagner and the passenger was 22 year old Jonathan Layman. Investigators say their…
TBI investigates an officer involved shooting
HAMILTON CO., Tenn. (WDEF)- TBI is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened Saturday night on Signal Mountain. According to investigators, Hamilton County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop 50-year-old Ronald Andrew Hutson, during a traffic stop on Coral Road. Hutson…
Fill the boot goes virtual
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Twice a year we see firefighters lining the streets for their annual fill the boot for MDA fundraiser. This year, the Chattanooga Fire Department and the Chattanooga Firefighters Association will be participating in the fundraiser virtually. Fill…
Bradley County Incarcerated Resolutions host awareness event
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Bradley County Incarcerated Resolutions hosted an awareness event Saturday. This group formed because of the recent PPE shortages in the Bradley County jail. Since then, inmates have received masks but, the group is still working on…
Chattanooga Save The Children protest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Save the Children organization held a protest to stop human trafficking Saturday. Over 100 people gathered in Coolidge park to hear testimonies from trafficking victims. Nearly 100 Protesters are making their way on the Market Street…
Saturday afternoon semi-truck fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A semi-truck caught on fire on 24 West Saturday. The fire shut down one lane of traffic for a few hours. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, crews worked to put the fire out quickly. The driver…
Trump Ordered to Pay $44,100 in Stormy Daniels Legal Fees
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A California court has ordered President Donald Trump to pay $44,100 in attorney fees to porn actress Stormy Daniels. The money is to pay for her legal battle to cancel a hush money deal to stay…
Senator to Supporters: How About Skipping a Meal to Donate?
PHOENIX (AP) - Sen. Martha McSally has suggested that supporters could “fast a meal” to donate to the Arizona Republican's campaign as she fights to fend off a tough challenge from Democrat Mark Kelly. Azfamily.com reported that McSally made the…
Chief: Tennessee Officers Broke Down Door of Innocent Family
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three white Tennessee police officers have had their police powers suspended after they broke down the door of an innocent Black family early Tuesday morning. Nashville police say officers used a public housing agency database to…
Tennessee Gov announces $61M in Emergency Broadband Grants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced $61 million in emergency broadband grants through the state's share of federal coronavirus stimulus money. On Friday, the Republican's office said the state Department of Economic and Community Development has…
Georgia Becomes 10th State to Top 5,000 Virus Deaths
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia has become the 10th state in the nation to report that it has surpassed 5,000 deaths caused by COVID-19. The Georgia Department of Public Health says there have been at least 5,092 deaths in the state…
2 Storms Pose Possible Double Threat to US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Marco has formed in the northwestern Caribbean, joining Tropical Storm Laura as what could become a double threat within days to a huge stretch of the U.S. Gulf Coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Marco formed late…
Funding helping CARTA involved projects, electric fleet expansion
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A National Science Foundation funded project evaluates the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on transit operations. CARTA has partnered with Vanderbilt University for this project. “CARTA, as with many other organizations, has been operating on…
California Wildfires Some of Largest in State History
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - More than 12,000 firefighters aided by helicopters and air tankers on Friday battled wildfires throughout California as reinforcements began to arrive. Three groups of fires, called complexes, burning north, east and south of San Francisco, have…
Bradley County breaks down Covid-19 status of each school
This is their first weekly report for the year.