Food City To Require Masks at All Stores
Food City announced today that face coverings would be required as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The mandate goes into effect starting Thursday, July 23rd.
Chattanooga To Help Enforce Hamilton County Mask Mandate
Chattanooga will help the Hamilton County Health Department enforce the county's mask mandate.
Coronavirus alters Elvis Week; candlelight vigil still on
Plans for the weeklong celebration of rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley on the 43rd anniversary of his death have been shaken up by the new coronavirus, but organizers are forging ahead with a combination of in-person and online events at Graceland next month.
Early voting starts Friday, Hamilton County looking to add more poll workers
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Preparations for early voting were going on at the polling place in the Hamilton County Elections Commission Office Thursday. Preparing has been a process that includes making the environment safe from the coronavirus. “The first…
Homeland Security investigating after local church finds sacred statue beheaded
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Department of Homeland Security is now investigating a case where a statue of the Virgin Mary was found beheaded at a local church. According to the Diocese of Knoxville, a Homeland Security representative was at…
New hospitalization and ICU highs in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Thursday Covid-19 numbers in Hamilton County show more problems for the community. -- We saw our second highest single day mark for new cases -- We set new record high hospitalizations -- We set new record…
Health Dept. warns of possible funeral service exposure to Covid-19
“We encourage anyone who attended these services to get tested.”
Alabama mask order takes effect as hospitalizations rise
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s health order requiring masks in public places has taken effect as COVID-19 hospitalizations reached another new high in the state. The Mobile County public school system also announced Thursday that students will not return to…
Virus leads 2 more Georgia school systems to go online only
ATLANTA (AP) — Two more Georgia school districts will not allow students to return to classrooms when schools resume, but instead offer instruction online only because of the coronavirus. School officials in Fulton and Cobb counties made that announcement on…
Georgia Governor sues to end cities' defiance on mask rules
" I refuse to sit back and watch as disastrous policies threaten the lives and livelihoods of our citizens."
Seven units destroyed in Hills at Oakwood fire
“Firefighters made a brave attempt to knock the fire down quickly, but it was too dangerous."
Honoring the 5th anniversary of The Fallen Five attack in Chattanooga
"For me and this community this attack was a lot like 9/11."
The Virtual Concert honors Chattanooga's Fallen Five on the 5th anniversary
Listen to 108 students from across the country play a memorial piece to the Fallen Five on the anniversary.
Mother and adult son killed in Murray County crash
She lost control of her SUV in a curve
Piece of jail falls on to Cherry Street downtown
"the existing jail is over 40 years old and with that age"
Nonprofit helps feed seniors during Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A nonprofit organization called Launch is helping provide meals to seniors during the pandemic. Executive director of launch says their organization helps support underrepresented entrepreneurs. Officials say almost 25% of their entrepreneurs are in the food…
Chattanooga's Emergency Covid-19 Rent and Utility Assistance Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted many people financially across the country and in the city of chattanooga. Since the pandemic started in March thousands of people were laid off or had reduced hours, causing their income to…
Target and CVS Join Growing List of National Retailers Requiring Masks
Target and CVS Health have joined the list of the nation’s largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Down From Previous Week
The number of new and continuous unemployment claims in Tennessee fell slightly from the previous week.
UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials
Britain, the United States and Canada are accusing Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
Georgia gov. explicitly voids mask orders in 15 localities
The Mayor of Atlanta accused President Trump of violating the Atlanta order during his speech there on Wednesday
Officers kill suspect during freeway shootout in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - A chase on I 40 in the Knoxville area led to a fatal shoout Tuesday evening. TBI investigators say their preliminary information is that a state trooper spotted a suspect who was wanted on murder charges in…
Final Decision on Tennessee Capitol's Confederate bust in 2021
The voting process will drag to February of 2021 at the earliest
Wednesday Covid-19 report around the Tennessee Valley
We look at hot spots in Cleveland, Murphy, Dalton and Fort Payne areas.