Tennessee restaurants & retail stores could reopen next week
Restaurants could begin serving half of their seating capacity by Monday.
Expert claims reprisal for opposing virus drug Trump touted
The head of a government agency combating the coronavirus pandemic says he was ousted for opposing politically connected efforts to promote a malaria drug that President Donald Trump has touted
At least 7 dead as storms hit Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana
Severe weather is blowing across the South after apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.
COVID-19 Testing Changes at Riverfront Parkway
The Hamilton County Health Department is changing the way they operate the Riverfront Parkway COVID-19 testing site to make it more accessible to anyone seeking testing.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Jump Another 68 Thousand
The latest unemployment claims for the week of April 18 in Tennessee saw another increase with 68,968.
Marion County COVID-19 curfew ends Thursday morning
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Wednesday night was the last night for Marion County’s curfew. The curfew lasted 15 days, and the mayor said they won’t be extending it. “We think it was the right decision to make and it’s…
Blesdoe County shoots high up the Covid-19 case list
State decides to count Bledsoe Correctional numbers with the rest of the county tests.
Ribbons of Hope campaign honors Covid-19 crisis workers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Youth and Family Development center has started a Ribbons of Hope Campaign. It's to show respect and support for service providers in the community during this COVID-19 crisis. Families are asked to put up red…
Alabama prison system reports fourth COVID-19 case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system has reported its fourth case of COVID-19 in a state inmate. The Department of Corrections announced the positive test on Wednesday in a news release. The inmate worked was at the Elba…
Times & places for this weekend's drive thru testing in Southeast Tennessee
Saturday in Bledsoe County, all weekend in Chattanooga
Owner of Cleveland Candy Shop gets a sweet surprise
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - A Cleveland Small Business Owner lost her home to the Tornadoes on Easter Sunday. Owner Tina Hysni of Tina’s Tummy Yummys received a sweet surprise at her candy shop Wednesday afternoon. Community members and loved ones…
Hospitals ask patients to stop avoiding medical care if you need it
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Like other large cities across the nation, Chattanooga area hospitals are seeing a dramatic decrease in patients seeking medical care. Doctors say non-coronavirus related emergencies such as broken bones, heart attack, and major traumas have…
'It was terrifying': Tornado victims overwhelmed by devastation, support
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's been 10 days since deadly tornadoes ripped through the Chattanooga area. Families in East Brainerd neighborhoods are still struggling to clear debris and trees from their properties. For the DeWild's off Tyne Ridge Road near…
President Trump disagrees with opening Georgia early
Listen to the President's explanation of why he thinks it is the wrong call now.
EPB reports full power restoration after Easter tornadoes
Now crews will work toward restoring fiber network and cable service.
Tennessee concedes to release more nursing home information
Read the list, but note that none of the nursing homes are in our area.
Hamilton County detectives identify deceased man
The deceased man was 43 year old Michael Scott Mathews.
Seven Hamilton County towns plan May 1st reopening
Collegedale, East Ridge, Lakesite, Lookout Mountain, Red Bank, Ridgeside and Soddy-Daisy
Dalton, Ga. Officials React to the State Opening Businesses
“Our medical community probably rightfully so has scared us to death.”
Volkswagen resuming production May 3rd
Workers will find new protocols including masks, gloves and boxed lunches.
Tyson Foods idles its largest pork plant after Iowa outbreak
Tyson Foods is suspending operations indefinitely at a large Iowa pork processing plant that was blamed for fueling a coronavirus outbreak in the community.
2 died with coronavirus weeks before 1st US virus death
Health officials say two people died with the coronavirus in California weeks before the first reported death from the disease.
2020 Honeybee Festival in LaFayette Cancelled
The 2020 Honeybee Festival in LaFayette has been cancelled due to ongoing health and economic concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge won't suspend handgun carry law during virus emergency in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has declined to suspend a Georgia law that requires people to have a license to carry a handgun. A gun rights group sued over what it says is an improper suspension of the processing of…