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Higdon man charged with child sex abuse

SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - A Sand Mountain man has been indicted on charges of Child Sex Abuse. The case involved an investigation by both the Jackson County and Dade County Sheriff's Offices. Intestigators say the crimes happened in Jackson County…

Trump puts onus on states to secure scarce medical equipment

President Trump said much of the responsibility to secure enough ventilators, masks and tests lies with governors rather than the federal government, as he delivered a press conference alongside members of the Coronavirus Task Force Thursday. Mr. Trump has enabled the…

Riverbend 2020 postponed indefinitely

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Organizers have postponed Riverbend 2020 which was scheduled for Memorial Weekend in May. The plan to reschedule the music festival at a later date. "We will announce the scheduled date for the festival and additional details soon. …

Thursday Coronovirus Closings & Cancellations

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Here are Thursday's Coronovirus announcements -- Chattanooga officially closes dine-in service at all city bars & restaurants (take out allowed). Also gyms. -- Alabama closes bars, restaurants and beaches statewide -- Riverbend 2020 postponed... will pick a…

Thursday COVID-19 Cases by state

UPDATES The Hamilton County Health Department ups their cases to 5, which are not reflected yet in the state numbers.  They will issue more details tomorrow on the new cases. The Cumberland County Health Department (Crossville, TN) is also now…

How to keep your car on the road longer

Did you know that one in four Americans keep their cars for an average of seven years or more? Nearly another third (29%) say they typically own their car for three to four years. With Americans keeping their vehicles on…

Thousands flock to Florida beaches, ignoring coronavirus concerns

Update: Clearwater, Cocoa Beach, Lee County and other communities announced plans Wednesday to close beaches due to coronavirus.  Thousands of people in Florida are seemingly ignoring social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus outbreak. Despite warnings from public health experts, photos…

Guatemala to resume receiving deportees from U.S.

The Guatemalan government announced Thursday morning it would again receive deportation flights from the U.S., two days after it suspended them over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, officials in Guatemala City moved to block the flights, saying "adequate"…

Two U.S. lawmakers diagnosed with coronavirus

There are now two lawmakers who have tested positive for coronavirus on Capitol Hill, the first to be diagnosed with COVID-19. Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart, Republican of Florida, and Ben McAdams, a Utah Democrat, both tested positive for the virus, according…

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