Joe Biden has been declared the winner —narrowly — of last week's Democratic presidential primary in Washington state, giving him victories in five out of six states that voted March 10. According to the Washington secretary of state's website, Biden…
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dollar General is dedicating the first hour of its daily store operations to senior citizens in response to the new coronavirus. The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based discount retailer says starting Tuesday, it is strongly encouraging younger customers to…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Monday evening, Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order to close all public schools in Georgia from Wednesday through the rest of the month. The order affects schools that had only committed to one week so…
Can you see a movie at the theater this week?
Washington — President Trump said the coronavirus outbreak could last into the summer, perhaps as long as August, an indication that the widespread nationwide slowdown in response to the virus is just beginning. Mr. Trump also didn't rule out further…
The United States is at "a critical inflection point" in the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Monday. To ensure the country's hospitals can treat the people who get sick, aggressive mitigation steps are needed, he…
Many traveling internationally are being asked to stay home for a few days before returning to work.
The New York City Police Department said it has made two hate crime arrests in the cases of victims who were targeted by assailants who made anti-Asian statements. The arrests come as Asian-Americans across the country are experiencing heightened discrimination,…
Starbucks is only serving customers "to go" in the U.S. and Canada in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The coffee chain will also completely close stores in some areas, including in regions which are seeing wider outbreaks…
"Howl Services is a platform that connects local high schoolers and local college students with odd jobs."
While schools in the Tennessee Valley are closed, community members are coming together to make sure students won't go hungry.
UTC and UT system announce further changes
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police and Hamilton County deputies won't come door to door for every call during the Coronavirus alert. Hamilton County will begin on Tuesday to take non-priority reports over the phone instead. Call 423-622-0022 to make a…
Even though we don't have case in our counties yet, it is already here.
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The TSA announces that an airport screener has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta. Their last day on the job was March 7th, a week ago last Saturday. They could have exposed…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department is down several firefighters who have been exposed to people with COVID-19 symptoms. The Department says some are in isolation and others are under self-quarantine. But all fire stations remain in business. "Right…
Here is the Monday breakdown of new Coronavirus cases in the states in our region: Here is today's interactive map. TENNESSEE 52 cases, 0 deaths, still 1 in Hamilton County Hamilton County schools extending off time thru April 13. All…
U.S. researchers have given a healthy volunteer the first shot of an experimental coronavirus vaccine as anxiously awaited testing opens.
Hamilton County Schools will remain closed until April 13th, with the uncertainty over the coronavirus.
News 12 Now's Joeli Poole is self quarantined for 14 days after going on a cruise that left the country.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is urging all Tennessee schools to close to the end of the month.
Tennesseans affected by the massive tornadoes that ripped through the state earlier this month will soon be able to apply for emergency federal benefits.
New York City this week will shut down all theaters, nightclubs and concert venues due to coronavirus, and all dining establishments will become take-out and delivery only, the mayor announced Sunday night. The changes begin 9 a.m. Tuesday. "This is…
The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero to try to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. In another move to boost growth, the central…
