CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Core Civic employee at the Silverdale Detention Center has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's office, the employee tested positive after being in contact with a family member that contracted the virus.…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- According to the Tri-state mutual aid association, 13 fire departments and 63 rescue personnel responded to a high fall accident on Highway 30 at the 5 mile marker. They rescued a 32 year old male who…
Let's see what Apple and Google are doing to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
HIXSON, Tenn (WDEF) - Tennessee restaurants were one of the first places allowed to open their doors back up to the public "At the beginning with people staying home, it slowed down a good bit but more people became comfortable with…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga National Cemetery is open for people to pay their respects, but using social distancing guidelines. That didn’t stop several people who took the time to honor loved ones. News 12 Taylor Bishop has the details. “Due…
Ballots must be returned to county election offices by 7 p.m. on June 9.
The number of positive tests jumped by 163 over the long weekend.
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A 17 year old boy became the youngest Georgian to die from Covid-19. The teenager from Fulton County had underlying health issues. But that is far from typical. All of the fatalities in northwest Georgia so…
We also have new testing locations opening up around town this week.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The summer meals program begins on Tuesday for the Hamilton County School system. The school system is offering pickup of meals, but not home delivery as they did in some cases during the cornovirus home isolations. The…
LAYTON, Utah (AP) - Police say a man accused of choking and stabbing a woman after meeting her on the popular dating app Tinder asked police to shoot him after reporting the killing. Ethan Hunsaker was arrested Sunday on suspicion…
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (AP) — Pam Nichols normally spends Memorial Day with a huge crowd at the Alabama National Cemetery after helping place thousands of little U.S. flags on veterans’ graves. Both the crowds and the flags are missing this year…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF)- We have all seen drive thru graduation. But, have you ever seen a drive-in graduation? Dade County High School celebrated their seniors in a very unique way. Smiles, hugs and waves from afar filled the Wilderness Outdoor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- High school football teams in Tennessee can start practice again beginning June 1. The Red Bank Lions have a thorough and detailed plan ready for when the players can return. Bigs and skills players will practice…
Two vehicle crash leaves family mourning
Law enforcement agencies are looking for Richard Brandon Lancaster, Seth Schuyler Williams, and Cameron Keith Newell.
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - When Phillip Smith took a recent shopping trip to Wal-Mart, he bought some clothes. “Brought them home and on two of them the hanger said 3X when the pants said extra-large. So, I thought, you know…
Lawsuit accuses Long of battery and false arrest of a driver who was eventually released.
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - With school canceled and graduations postponed, parents of the graduating class wanted to make the seniors feel special. Ringgold High is honoring THEM with banners placed along Robin Road. More than 160 seniors are featured with…
Chattanooga (WDEF) - We have updates on reopenings for attractions and events in our area. NIGHFALL CONCERT SERIES: The Nightfall series has cancelled live shows through the end of June. But they will begin offering online shows at the Nightfall…
(AP) - Hertz has filed for bankruptcy protection, unable to withstand the coronavirus pandemic that has crippled global travel and with it, the heavily indebted 102-year-old car rental company’s business. The Florida-based company's lenders were unwilling to grant it another…
Churches and other houses of worship are now at the center of the health debate.
Having a baby is stressful enough. For Takia Morrison, add on being stuck in the hospital with COVID-19 and being unable to meet her newborn for the first two months of his life.
A school director has been charged with plotting to steal approximately $700,000 in student financial aid to help fund a religious leader’s North Carolina ranch.