Alabama issues statewide stay-home order starting Saturday
"We are past urging people to stay at home. It is now the law."
Police recover runaway and missing 3 year old in Chattanooga
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reports that a missing child from an Amber Alert was found safe in Chattanooga early this morning. Sheriff Nick Weldon says a 13 year old female stole a car from…
Hamilton County Schools postponing graduations and proms
" we are committed to doing everything possible to provide the graduation experience for the Class of 2020."
US urges masks as dramatic steps to combat virus roll out
By MICHELLE R. SMITH, MARINA VILLENUEVE and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The Trump administration is urging Americans to cover their faces in public to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and is limiting exports of medical…
Chattanooga Convention Center Prepares For COVID-19 Patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Governor Bill Lee is preparing for positive Coronavirus test numbers to surge. During a press conference the Governor announced that he was going to build temporary medical centers in four cities across the state. Chattanooga is one…
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[cbsn] Stocks drop as coronavirus crunches the job market, economy NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks fell Friday following the latest grim reading of the coronavirus outbreak's economic toll. The government reported that more than 700,000 jobs were lost last month,…
Tennessee's newly unemployed hit benefits site in droves
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's job losses are soaring in the coronavirus pandemic. New unemployment claims in Tennessee climbed to about 94,500 last week, up from 39,100 the previous week and 2,700 three weeks ago.…
Gov. Lee preparing Chattanooga for the Covid-19 Surge
Discusses better testing, Convention Center facility with local leaders
Chickamauga family that lost everything to a house fire says "it couldn't have come at a worse time"
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga - (WDEF) A North Georgia family has lost everything as the result of a house fire. “You think, it's never ever going to happen to me, well then it did,”says Ashley Harris, who's house burned down. It’s a time where…
3 new Covid-19 deaths in Hamilton County
20 of the cases can be traced back to just one person
Google Releases User Location Data Showing Affects of Social Distancing
Google has started releasing location data to help public health officials track how people are responding to lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday Covid-19 cases in our area
We're adding the numbers for the entire coverage area in Southeast Tennessee, North Carolina and Northwest Georgia
More Outdoor park closings around Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - While a controversy is brewing in Georgia over closing state parks and waterways, more parks are closing around Chattanooga. TVA is closing more of their recreational areas, including Watts Bar and Guntersville dams and the Raccoon Mountain…
Local Mohawk Industries team makes gowns amid coronavirus pandemic
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - They’re a team filling a void amid the coronavirus pandemic. “These ladies and the guys, they’re used to sewing and putting things together, but there’s no project that they can’t do. We’ve tackled many things, but…
Search for 13 year old runaway who took 3 year old with her
Alabama authorities believe she could be in Chattanooga.
Gov. Kemp issues his stay at home order for Georgia
Watch the Governor's presentation plus details on what it does and does not do.
Logistics company donates lunch to Erlanger nurses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- KCH Transportation made sure Erlanger nurses had something to look forward to Thursday. The company collected over $700 to treat close to 50 nurses at Erlanger to a Moe's catered lunch. The money covered the lunches…
North Georgians flood grocery stores ahead of shelter-in-place order
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia residents had one day to prepare for Governor Brian Kemp's shelter-in-place order -- which will go into affect Friday, April 3. Thursday, hundreds of North Georgians stocked up on supplies, creating huge rushes at…
North Lee Elementary Faculty and Staff drive through students' neighborhoods to show love and support.
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Due to COVID-19, schools are closed until further notice, But, that hasn’t stopped one local school from showing students that their teachers are still thinking of them. On Thursday, the faculty and staff at North Lee Elementary…
Small Business Boutique owner finds creative ways to help her customers shop.
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Many Hamilton County businesses have closed their doors due to COVID-19 and the Mayor’s orders. But, on Monday, Governor Bill Lee asked all counties in Tennessee to close all non-essential businesses. This includes restaurants, salons, boutiques, and…
State planning for Covid treatment at Chatt. Convention Center
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Gov. Bill Lee this afternoon revealed details from their virus surge preparations. The surge is expected to peak in the third week of April. State officials have been working on a plan for weeks. The plan includes…
Hamilton County Clerk's Office Offers Online Tag Renewal and Marriage License
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Even through a pandemic, love is in the air. According to the Hamilton County Clerk, they received over 7 hundred online marriage license applications in one day. William (Bill) Knowles, the Hamilton County Clerk says, "We've established…
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[cbsn] States demand ventilators as feds ration limited supply WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government is sitting on a stockpile of ventilators even as states are bidding against each other to obtain the desperately needed medical devices from private manufacturers.…
Gov. orders residents to stay at home because we're getting out again
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee has issued a Safer At Home order requiring Tennesseans to stay home unless they are going to an essential workplace or getting supplies. He says he is toughening the order because Tennesseans officials have…
