Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infections
Business groups are pushing Congress to limit liability from potential lawsuits filed by workers and customers who were infected by the coronavirus.
Gov. Ivey expected to announce future of COVID-19 stay-home order in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to make an announcement regarding the future of state closure orders because of the coronavirus outbreak. Ivey and State Health Officer Scott Harris have scheduled a Tuesday morning news conference…
Graduating seniors are in limbo thanks to Covid-19
A school counselor says they are going through grief for their lost year.
Parkridge Valley nurse praised for her tornado response
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A nurse at Parkridge Valley is being praised for her commitment to her pediatric patients after the Easter tornado. News 12's Bekah Birdsall has the story. A nurse at Parkridge Valley Child & Adolescent campus went above…
Georgia governor says no decision on replacing shelter order
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor says he’s still deciding what comes next after the state’s shelter-in-place order expires after Thursday. Gov. Brian Kemp made the remarks Monday after he loosened the order to allow a number of businesses to reopen.…
Religious freedom attorneys pick their battles amid pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — As states grapple with when and how to reopen establishments amid the pandemic, religious freedom remains a legal flashpoint. That’s particularly true for the conservative nonprofits that have taken a leading role in representing churches which…
Endangered Child Alert: 9 year old kidnapped from Meigs County
Authorities are looking for her father suspected of kidnapping her.
Former Mobile Home Residents Dispute with Property Owners Following the Tornado
Ooltewah residents tells News 12 that they have received unfair treatment following the tornado on Easter Sunday.
Fatal shooting in Bradley County
Man shot at home southeast of Cleveland
Life Care Center in Athens gets 51 new positive COVID-19 cases
They announced just one positive case last week, then tested all of the rest of their patients.
Mayor Berke announces park and business reopenings for Friday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke announced today that all parks and public spaces, golf courses, pet grooming, and car washes will reopen for business starting Friday. At the press conference Mayor Berke says it's up to the Hamilton…
Hamilton County and Chattanooga restaurants begin to reopen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the weekend Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced that all Hamilton County restaurants can begin the reopening process . This now includes restaurants in Chattanooga. Even though today is the first day restaurants in Hamilton…
First COVID-19 case at the Hamilton County Jail
Inmate was a transfer from the Bledsoe Regional prison that has seen a major outbreak of cases.
Virus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices
Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses.
Deadly Shooting on Shallowford Road Sunday
The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting from Sunday afternoon.
TECH BYTE: Apps Help You Work Out at Home
There are some apps that can help you avoid the "quarantine 15," or at least get you back on track.
Neighbors in Ootlewah Gives Away Free Food
Neighbors in Ooltewah near the Holly Hills subdivision found a way to spread joy to nearby residents, lineman, volunteers and anyone who could use a tasty meal.
Sunday Afternoon Shooting Turns Deadly
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga police department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Sunday afternoon. The shooting happened at 4046 Shallowford Road, which is at the BP gas station. CPD says that one man was shot on the…
The Family of an Inmate with Covid-19 Speaks Out
100 percent of inmates who tested positive for the coronavirus in East Tennessee are inside the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex.
Hamilton County Drive Thru Testing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Health Department and the Tennessee National Guard also hosted a drive thru testing site today. 736 people were tested at the Riverfront Parkway location. According to the health department, that number is more than…
Hamilton County Restaurants To Reopen, Including Those Within The City Limits
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee is beginning to take steps to reopen. Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced today that all restaurants in Hamilton County can open Monday, April 27th, with specific guidelines. This means that even restaurants within the city…
Families head outside as Tennessee state parks reopen
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - At Harrison Bay State Park Friday, families found themselves taking advantage of the great outdoors. “Getting out of the house. We've been cooped up for far too long,” Aaron Shipman said. The Shipmans brought their two…
Governor's Executive Order could allow Health Department to overrule Mayor Berke
But none of the parties involved in the decision have raised this as a possibility
Bledsoe prison is warping Covid-19 case stats for the county
State is offering drive through testing for Bledsoe County on Saturday morning