Seven Hamilton County towns plan May 1st reopening
Collegedale, East Ridge, Lakesite, Lookout Mountain, Red Bank, Ridgeside and Soddy-Daisy
Dalton, Ga. Officials React to the State Opening Businesses
“Our medical community probably rightfully so has scared us to death.”
Volkswagen resuming production May 3rd
Workers will find new protocols including masks, gloves and boxed lunches.
Tyson Foods idles its largest pork plant after Iowa outbreak
Tyson Foods is suspending operations indefinitely at a large Iowa pork processing plant that was blamed for fueling a coronavirus outbreak in the community.
2 died with coronavirus weeks before 1st US virus death
Health officials say two people died with the coronavirus in California weeks before the first reported death from the disease.
2020 Honeybee Festival in LaFayette Cancelled
The 2020 Honeybee Festival in LaFayette has been cancelled due to ongoing health and economic concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge won't suspend handgun carry law during virus emergency in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has declined to suspend a Georgia law that requires people to have a license to carry a handgun. A gun rights group sued over what it says is an improper suspension of the processing of…
Gov. Lee has more on phased reopening in Tennessee
Still expect bans on gatherings of 10 or more and limitations on nursing home & hospital visits.
Chattanooga City Council Members table proposed coronavirus fine ordinance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council Members have postponed voting on an ordinance that would have put a city citation and a $50 dollar fine on specifically violations of the mayor’s emergency proclamations and orders. Since we’ve been in…
F3 workout group finding a way during COVID-19 pandemic
"I don't know where I found the energy, and then I started thinking about it - it's because of F3"
No fines for Hixson brothers who hoarded hand sanitizer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials announced two brothers who stockpiled thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer and other supplies during the coronavirus outbreak will not be fined. Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III launched an investigation into price…
Some Tennessee cities cautious on gov's May 1 reopening goal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some of Tennessee’s biggest cities are not committing to reopen their economies by Gov. Bill Lee’s stated goal of May 1. Nashville Mayor John Cooper said Tuesday that he could see the first phase of an…
EPB hopes to restore power by tonight
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - EPB is planning on restoring power by the end of the day today for the rest of the 750 customers still without power. About 450 of those are too damaged right now for power to be turned…
Take a look inside a Rossville tornado shelter
"Sunday night we used it twice."
East Brainerd man turning downed trees into keepsake candles
"there's your candle."
Catoosa County announces graduation plans
"hopefully this contingency plan will allow families to make plans"
Bomb Squad called for military shell in Cleveland
It was moved to the Chattanooga Police range for demolition.
Walker County Weighs in on Georgia Reopening Businesses
“I’m not sure how you can go from being quarantined to ‘Don’t go anywhere’ to ‘hey let’s go to the gym and go bowling” said Lora Sartin-Price.
Suspect arrested for Pinewood Avenue shootings
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting in Brainerd on the evening of April 7th. Police found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds on Pinewood Avenue... and then heard about another victim who was already…
Mayor Jim Coppinger says Hamilton County will start reopening process
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced some businesses could start opening as soon as Monday with the majority of businesses opening by the end of the month. "It is our firm intent that by May first,…
Suspect charged with shooting at deputies during SWAT standoff
Deputies say he fired at the door they were knocking on.
Senate panel backs assessment that Russia interfered in 2016
A bipartisan Senate report affirms the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusions that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election
Defiant Louisiana pastor arrested over coronavirus protest
Officials in Louisiana arrested a pastor who allegedly drove a bus at a man protesting the pastor's continued defiance of orders to stay at home
How many COVID-19 tests has your county done?
Bledsoe & McMinn rate well, Bradley and Marion... not so much.
