Rhea County tracing what is causing their Covid-19 explosion
the state reported a jump from 13 cases to 188.
Chattanooga residents want their dog parks back
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As Chattanooga reopens gradually, something's are still closed. Dog parks around the city are not open yet. Some residents that have been taking their dogs to places like Heritage Park on Jenkins Road are upset that they…
Another sinkhole at the St. Elmo Walgreens
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There's another sink hole on the parking lot of the Walgreen's store on Tennessee Avenue. It's not the first time that piece of property has had the problem. This sink hole is near a similar ground collapse…
VW settlement money will buy new buses for Chattanooga
Diesel emissions settlement will retire 3 diesel buses in Chattanooga
Drowning at Little River Canyon National Preserve
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - Divers were finally able to recover the body of a swimmer at Little River Falls on Thursday. The Falls are on Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama above Fort Payne. Park officials say a 21 year…
Grundy deputies make drug arrests in overdose investigation
They Sheriff can't say if any of these suspects were directly linked to the overdoses, but the raids did come from the overdose investigation.
Tornado victim's security cameras catch looters in the act
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Several weeks after the tornadoes, victims are still working tirelessly to clean up their damaged homes. One chattanooga family’s home is no longer liveable due to the excessive damage caused by the tornado. While working on their…
Is leaving germ-x in a hot car dangerous?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Summer is here and most people now have a bottle of hand sanitizer inside your homes and cars. But is leaving the bottle inside your car on a hot day dangerous? The Chattanooga Fire Department says Since…
Bars are the latest reopening in Tennessee
Here is what is now allowed and what still is not allowed beginning today in Tennessee.
La Paz Chattanooga provides free Coronavirus testing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- La Paz continued their free COVID-19 testing for the community. The organization partnered with Cempa Community Care and other Latinx organizations to provide drive thru testing today. According to recent health department numbers, the Hispanic community has…
Two Volkswagen workers test positive for COVID-19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Volkswagen Chattanooga confirmed Friday afternoon that an employee and a contractor who work at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Volkswagen, neither have entered the plant since reporting flu-like symptoms that later turned…
Rhea County COVID-19 cases continue to increase
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- In Rhea County, Coronavirus cases increased by 175 in just one day. On Tuesday, Rhea County only had 13 positive cases of Coronavirus. As of Friday, they have 193 cases. According to the county executive, the increase…
Mayor Berke talks about reopenings and Hispanic Covid-19 cases
"people in the Latin X community need to hear the message that it is incredibly important for them to wear a mask.”
Man who filmed Arbery shooting video charged in his slaying
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia man who filmed cellphone video of the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery has now been charged with murder. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday that 50-year-old William “Roddie” Bryan has been arrested on…
Coronavirus data used in decision to reopen Georgia flawed
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - In a week where Georgia officials have had to backtrack on how they handle Coronavirus testing, Governor Kemp used a different number today to make his case that reopening was right. The controversy has been over…
Alabama reopens more activities this weekend
"y'all this is a serious deadly disease."
Man killed in shoot-out after shooting officer in Nashville
Police in Tennessee say a man suspected of shooting an off-duty police officer was later killed in a shoot-out with officers along an interstate.
Rhea County reports drastic jump in Covid-19 cases
number will leap from 13 cases to around 180.
Colleges and universities plan for the fall
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - In August, Tennessee Wesleyan University will not only reopen to an expected record number of enrollment, but also to a changed atmosphere. “We’re not taking anything for granted. This is a really different, obviously, environment. We’ve…
Police Chief: Paintball in Public is a Problem
"There are some of our local gang members involved in it."
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Continue To Decrease
The latest unemployment claims for the week of May 16 in Tennessee saw another increase with 28,692 new filings bringing the total number of claims since March 15 to 532,580.
Tennessee puts $5.7M from VW settlement into bus projects
Tennessee officials are using $5.7 million from the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal settlement for transit bus replacements in three cities.
Mayor says new Covid-19 cases will not stop reopenings
"I get lots of phones call from people who ask 'doesn't that mean we are going backwards'... no it doesn't."
TWRA talks about boater safety for summer season
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Memorial Day weekend is this weekend and many people will be getting out of the house and onto the water for some family fun. TWRA says Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick off of summer…