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We got hit by four tornadoes on Sunday
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The National Weather Service has broken down the tornadoes from the April 12-13 outbreak in the southeast. They have counted 78 so far in 10 states. Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core breaks down the tornadoes that hit in…
Fund raises money for burial of tornado victim Jose Arzate
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A GoFundMe campaign has exceeded the $10,000 goal of raising funds for Ooltewah tornado victim Jose Arzate. The 46 year old father was killed when a tree crashed into his home at the Auburn Hills Mobile Home…
TBI crime trends during Safer at Home sheltering
“This snapshot helps all stakeholders have a better idea of how the pandemic has impacted public safety."
News 12 Tours Restricted Areas Considered a "War Zone"
We got a better look at the Holly Hills neighborhood devastated by the storm. With the help of C.A.R.T.A., News 12 joined Chattanooga police and fire department officials for a special tour.
Governor closes Tennessee Schools for the rest of the year
"we expect kids all across the state not to go back to the classroom."
Woodland Drive in Ooltewah works to pick up the pieces after storms
OOLTEWAH, Tenn (WDEF) - The clean up continues for several locations in our area after a tornado plowed through South Hamilton County on Sunday night. The tornadoes left behind a lot of damage in the Ooltewah area and Woodland Drive…
4 year old dies from tornado injuries
EAST BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 4 year old seriously injured in Sunday's tornado has passed away. Grayson Meadows has been in the hospital since the tornado ripped through his family's home in East Brainerd. The Chattanooga Fire Department has…
Drive thru COVID-19 testing this weekend in Marion & McMinn Counties
Everyone can be tested at your local health department, drive thru testing coming to Hamilton County on following weekends
US retail sales plunge by record 8.7% in March amid shutdown
U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, a record drop as the viral outbreak closed down thousands of stores and shoppers stayed home.
Tennessee state parks to remain closed amid coronavirus
Tennessee's state parks will remain closed due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus.
Warren is latest former presidential rival to back Biden
Elizabeth Warren has endorsed Joe Biden, becoming the last of the former vice president’s major Democratic presidential rivals to formally back him.
28,000 EPB Customers Remain Without Power
Through continuing efforts, EPB has now returned power to about 32,000 customers who were impacted by tornados and severe weather on Sunday night.
Tornado Relief Volunteer Opportunities to Begin Thursday
Coordination efforts for tornado relief and cleanup will begin Thursday, April 16 at the Hamilton Family YMCA located at 7430 Shallowford Road.
East Brainerd Businesses dealing with both Covid-19 and tornado
There is undoubtedly, significant damage done to the East Brainerd area after Sunday's tornado hit. Homes, businesses, and schools torn apart by the dangerous winds. Roofs torn off, exterior as well as interior damage done causing businesses that are already…
Deputies charge driver at his tornado ravaged subdivsion
Trooper says the driver hit him with his vehicle as he sped off from a check point
Grace Baptist Academy leaders look at ways to move forward after tornado rips through
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday, Grace Baptist Academy leaders were on campus assessing buildings after a tornado swept through the area. “We definitely have structures that are just not going to be able to be used, so to speak,”…
Murray County fatalities lived next door to each other
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - Murray County officials say all of the fatalities from a tornado hit on Sunday night lived next door to each other. All seven victims lived in two mobile homes within 1,000 feet according to the Dalton…
Venue Church & Mercy Chefs offer drive thru meals for storm victims & workers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Venue Church and Mercy Chefs from Alabama are serving free meals for anyone affected by the storms, in Tennessee or Georgia. It is for both victims and the people helping them. They are offering drive thru meals…
Video goes viral of church members playing piano that survived the tornado
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A church in East Brainerd on Igou Gap Road lost its sanctuary in the tornado Sunday night. But that's not stopping members of the church from enjoying the sweet sounds of music. At Cornerstone Church, the church's…
More Covid-19 cases in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A dozen people have now died of the Coronavirus in Hamilton County. Health Department leaders announced the latest death this afternoon. There are also 2 new cases to report. That brings the total number to 109 cases…
Chattanoogans on the Road to Recovery
For neighbors who have minor to moderate damage, the rebuilding stage is expected to be for weeks to even months. For the homes that are unsalvageable the road to recover is even longer.
Mayor lifts roadblocks in Andrews, NC but still wants visitors to stay away
ANDREWS, North Carolina (WDEF) - The roadblocks are being taken down in a small, North Carolina town in the mountains. But their mission continues. Mayor James Reid announced that he was taking down the road barricades he put up to keep…
Flooding damage at Little River Canyon Preserve
grilles were snapped, fences moved onto roads, and a soccer goal swept away in the flooding.