Thursday Covid-19 Cases
TENNESSEE VALLEY 237 cases in coverage area (16 counties) - 8 new 160 cases in neighbors (12 counties) - 11 new 22 deaths in region (both coverage & neighbors) - 2 new deaths in Hamilton & Jackson counties TENNESSEE 4,634…
Construction companies 'Stand Down' to show COVID-19 safety
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - L Squared Construction was one of several construction companies that took a break Thursday to go over COVID-19 safety measures. It was part of an effort called "Safety Stand Down" where Associated General Contractors (AGC) members…
16 month old boy hit and killed by vehicle
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A child was killed this evening after being hit by a vehicle in East Lake. It happened before 8 PM in the 3600 block of 3rd Avenue. The 16 month old boy was taken to the hospital…
Mayfield reports these are tough times for dairies, too
"What we've lost in the school business seems to have moved to the grocery store"
Why are breakups going up during isolation?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee leads the nation when it comes to breakups because of the Coronavirus. That comes from a recent study conducted by ForeverMoments.com. News 12 talked with the President and CEO of the nonprofit organization, First Things First.…
Volkswagen putting Chattanooga workers on furlough
Volkswagen expects the furlough to last no more than 4 weeks.
Trump criticizes TVA president, says pay is too high
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump took a swipe at the compensation of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s president, suggesting the executive's pay was too high. The president, who appoints the TVA's board, was asked a question at his daily…
Tennessee seeing 'unprecedented' spike in unemployment
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Jobless numbers are up to 16.8 million nationwide after another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor, more than 250,000 Tennesseans have claimed unemployment in the last…
Georgia postpones Primary Election again
“This decision allows our office and county election officials to continue to put in place contingency plans "
Liberty University pressing charges against journalists
Liberty University in Virginia is pressing trespassing charges against two journalists who worked on stories questioning the evangelical college's decision to remain partially open during the coronavirus epidemic.
Lee University reports a total of 4 Covid-19 positive tests
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Lee University President Dr. Paul Conn says his community now has 4 positive tests after three new ones. They include two more students and a faculty member. The University still has 55 dormitory students on campus.…
Qualifying Child Care can get emergency funds now
"50% of child care programs nationwide will close permanently due to COVID-19"
Local Company producing face shields to help healthcare workers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Normally, At this time of the year, paperboard packaging company, Southern Champion Tray, would be gearing up for baseball season making food trays and boxes. But due to COVID-19, they have decided to do their part in…
Tornado or virus? Pandemic means tough sheltering decisions
By JAY REEVES Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Each day brings the United States closer to peak severe weather season, and Tornado Alley residents are faced with a question: Is it better to take on a twister outside a…
1 new death in Hamilton County due to Coronavirus
Health Department leaders in Hamilton County report one new death, and one new case of COVID-19 in the county.
Storms packing high winds cause damage in Indiana, Arkansas
Severe storms with high winds, hail and possible tornadoes swept across the Midwest and caused damage to dozens of homes and businesses in parts of Indiana and Arkansas.
New Weekly Unemployment Claims in Tennessee Over 112,000
There were 112,438 new unemployment claims in Tennessee last week according to the latest report from Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce.
Federal stocks of protective equipment nearly depleted
The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of N95 respirators, surgical masks, face shields, gowns and other supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients.
Wednesday Covid-19 cases in our area
Hamilton County is more than 500 tests behind Knox County
Marion County COVID-19 curfew starts
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - “Not in my wildest dreams I think that we’d ever have to do something like this. This is very abnormal,” Marion County Mayor David Jackson said. Mayor Jackson told News 12 that he and city…
Will Georgians vote by absentee ballot in May like the state wants?
"All you need to do is fill it out, place a stamp, and mail it back in."
Rhonda Thurman defends her Facebook take on closing businesses
"Why do some stores have to stay open and others have to close?"
How Cleveland Police are enforcing the stay at home order
"We have the choice of either issuing a citation or an arrest"
Three people die in Bledsoe County house fire Tuesday night
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee - (WDEF) - Three people were killed in a fire Tuesday night on the Cumberland Plateau in Bledsoe County. It happened at a home on Brockdell Mountain in the southern part of the county. Officials say three residents…