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 expects the furlough to last no more than 4 weeks.
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…
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…
“This decision allows our office and county election officials to continue to put in place contingency plans "
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.
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.…
"50% of child care programs nationwide will close permanently due to COVID-19"
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…
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…
Health Department leaders in Hamilton County report one new death, and one new case of COVID-19 in the county.
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.
There were 112,438 new unemployment claims in Tennessee last week according to the latest report from Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce.
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.
Hamilton County is more than 500 tests behind Knox County
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…
"All you need to do is fill it out, place a stamp, and mail it back in."
"Why do some stores have to stay open and others have to close?"
"We have the choice of either issuing a citation or an arrest"
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…
The YMCA has been serving their community for 150 years in Chattanooga in more ways than one. During the Covid-19 crisis, the organization is doing everything they can to make life easier for students, parents, and senior citizens.
NASHVILLE (TN DEPT OF HEALTH) - Thirty-six Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 assessment sites across the state will be open from 9 a.m. to noon local time on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. Nurses at each site will…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Coronavirus has put a pause on the sports world, leaving many high school seniors in our area with little hope of playing their last spring sports season. However, some Tennessee Valley coaches found a way…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A new small business grant approved by Chattanooga's city council today won't address all local companies. But if your business doesn't qualify, city leaders promise to guide you to other options. For those that do qualify, the…