Chattooga County schools return to class today
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Bradley County, Cleveland Mayors encourage protection measures from COVID
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - If anyone knows how important it is to protect yourself from COVID-19, it's Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks. That's because the mayor experienced COVID firsthand. He told News 12 that he spent 6 days in the…
Deputies looking for woman they say tried to run down a drug agent
STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - Deputies in northeast Alabama are looking for a woman who they say tried to run over a drug officer who was trying to arrest her. The confrontation and chase happened Tuesday night south of Stevenson. Jackson…
Delivery truck catches on fire on East Brainerd Road
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Fire crews responded to a truck fire off East Brainerd Road early this morning. News 12 captured video OF THE blaze starting on a Partner's Supply truck. The driver and passenger tried to put out those flames,…
Daycare owner explains how her business has survived reopening
"We're not making the kids wear masks that was one thing that we really talked about."
Two died in East MLK Blvd crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two men were killed in a crash on Martin Luther King Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. Their pickup was heading towards town in the 800 block just before 2PM. Traffic investigators say for an unknown reason it crossed the…
Schools and EPB strike deal to improve kids internet service
"This is going to help with the digital divide and the education divide."
Alabama governor extends mask order, requires for students
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is extending a state order requiring face coverings in public for another month. And she says masks will be required for students in grade 2 and above in an attempt to slow…
House COVID oversight panel demands documents from 4 states
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Democratic head of a congressional coronavirus oversight panel has demanded that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and three other Republican governors provide documents showing how their states are combating the pandemic. Similar letters were sent to…
Tennessee state senator charged with stealing federal funds
$600,000 in federal funds received by a health care company she directed.
Contact Sports Resume in Tennessee This Fall
With Governor Lee signing Executive order number 55 on Tuesday, contact sports are ready to kick off this fall.
Samaritan's Purse teams up with local church to help tornado survivors
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - On April 19th, 2020 tornadoes ripped through the Hamilton County area devastating many homes and businesses. Now 3 months later some homeowners are still struggling to rebuild their homes and their lives. Nonprofit organization Samaritan's Purse…
US to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,600 more
The U.S. will pull roughly 12,000 troops out of Germany, bringing about 6,400 forces home and shifting 5,600 to other countries in Europe.
Arizona train derailment causes bridge collapse
Officials say a freight train traveling on a bridge that spans a lake in a Phoenix suburb has derailed, setting the bridge ablaze and partially collapsing the structure.
Chattanooga councilwoman claps back at social media attacks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod claps back at social media attacks. The councilwoman claimed that negative remarks about her had been circulating on Facebook. She spoke out about it during the council agenda meeting Tuesday night tonight.…
Chattanooga City Council to vote on proposed 8 can't wait resolution
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council Members will vote on an 8 can't wait principles resolution. Council members talked about the resolution during their legislative committee meeting today. The proposed resolution acknowledges the accomplishments of the Chattanooga Police Department's…
Tuesday Covid-19 numbers in Southeast Tennessee
Latest numbers for Hamilton and other southeast Tennessee counties
Town Manager says Signal Mountain founder was a racist
He wants the C.E. James monument moved and James Park renamed.
Capacity Capital investing in local businesses
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One Chattanooga company is assisting local businesses to enhance their growth long term and stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Capacity Capital has been assisting other local business since 2019 with consulting and investing. The capital investment…
Man sues to stop Georgia city from moving Confederate statue
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A middle Georgia man has filed a lawsuit to stop the city of Macon from moving a Confederate statue away from a downtown intersection. The Macon-Bibb County Commission agreed last week to move the statue to…
Warning about the China seed packages arriving in the mail
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - State officials in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama are warning residents about mysterious packages arriving in the mail from China. The packages contain unidentified seeds, but they label may call them something else, like jewelry. No one knows…
Grundy County still looking for Josh Day
Dogs did track a sent, but did not locate Josh Day.
Temperature Checks in Catoosa County School
"We are in the process of getting scanners which will be installed at each school" said School Health Coordinator of Catoosa County Elizabeth Self.
GBI arrests suspected serial armed robber targeting northwest Georgia stores
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - The GBI reports the arrest of an armed robbery suspect who they believe has held up stores all across northwest Georgia. They brought out the Floyd'Rome SWAT team to make the arrest last Wednesday. The suspect…