CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC announced today that they are canceling their graduations. The School initially postponed graduation until August. According to the school, they made the decision after discussion with medical professionals. They also took in and the recent increase…
The number of new unemployment claims in Tennessee rose again for a third week in a row with 25,843 filings for the week of July 4.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - For 13 years the free concert series Riverfront nights has been held at Ross's Landing. But, this year it will be held at the Riverpark in a concert series called Chattanooga Unite: Healing and Uniting…
"if you're just taking pictures with your cell phone and families there is no charge for that."
"Taking the mask off in the middle of the day and maybe washing it..."
New death in Hamilton County, high numbers in both Bradley and Whitfield counties
This is the Task Force that the Sheriff established, himself, to improve minority hiring in his office.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting in the early morning hours near the East Lake Park. It happened before 3:30 AM on East 34th Street at the foot of Missionary Ridge. Officers found a 37 year old…
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office plans to oversee the facility.
Athens, Savannah & East Point have also passed mask mandates.
Governor makes recommendation a day before the state Capitol Commission takes the first of two votes required to remove it.
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - Cleveland City Schools has announced their plans to reopen for the start of the new school year. The plan focuses on several things including new start date, new learning options, and the safety measures that are being…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the 33 inmates who tested positive for the Coronavirus have fully recovered. Officials say those 33 inmates completed the 14 day quarantine process and have been cleared to…
Hugh Lingerfelt was the man dragged out of the building by his neighbors.
The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration in its effort to allow more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women as required by the Affordable Care Act.
We break down the counties across Tennessee that are and are not requiring masks so far.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - By the end of the week Hamilton County deputies will be enforcing a facial covering requirement. The county mayor announced a mask mandate on Monday. "This is certainly not something he'd wish he'd have no…
Two drug task force officers shot a suspect while serving an arrest warrant at a home where there was an overdose last week.
Grundy, Marion, Bledsoe, McMinn & Bradley Counties have all declined
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis says he will not be mandating masks at this time. His announcement came at the Bradley County commission meeting Monday night. That's just a few hours after Hamilton County announced they…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The call for action on Black Out Tuesday is asking the Black community to spend no money at all, or to spend only at Black-owned businesses. News 12's Taylor Bishop has the details.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Brooks is currently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 and double pneumonia in Tennova-Cleveland's medical intensive care unit. The mayor told the Cleveland Daily Banner everyone…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some Nashville bar owners are seeking a temporary restraining order against city officials in an effort to push back against coronavirus restrictions. A filing obtained by the Tennessean shows Timothy Stephen Smith and Geoffrey Reid filed…
Hamilton County school leaders are encouraging students of all ages to wear mask this school year.