Chattanooga Fire Department Update on Rescue and Recovery Efforts
The Chattanooga Fire Department continues to respond to the hardest hit areas of the city following the recent round of severe weather.
Fleischmann Statement on Chattanooga Storm Damage
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), released a statement following devastating storms hitting the Chattanooga area.
Ooltewah & Collegedale suffer severe damage
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - The line of damage from the tornadoes and storms last night stretches from East Brainerd in Chattanooga to the northeast. That took it through Collegedale and Ooltewah and into the Cleveland area. 14 people were transported…
Fort Oglethorpe suffers business damage
Five people killed in Murray County
First Responders Command Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Just after the storms swept through Chattanooga, first responders had 300 active calls... all at once. They spent the night going through flooded and shredded neighborhoods. Early reports included several people taken to the hospital, but nothing…
Severe Damage to Grace Baptist Academy & East Brainerd
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The official word won't come from the weather service until later, but it looked like a tornado when Patrick Core was tracking it last night through Hamilton County. Emergency officials shows a tornado-like track from the Hamilton…
Thousands out of power following storms
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It now looks like around 100,000 people were without power following the storms Sunday night. Many of them are still in the dark as dawn came. EPB now says 60,000 customers remain without power as of 6…
Road closures and damage that could last into the morning
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Crews have been working all night to clear roads from storm debris, but some won't be ready by Monday morning. Here are a few examples. --- Highway 2 along the Tennessee River at the Marion/Hamilton line. A…
First Responders fighting through storm damage to find victims
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Emergency crews are swamped overnight with calls from the severe weather that raked the Tennessee Valley around midnight. The worst hit areas seem to be East Brainerd, Fort Oglethorpe, Ooltewah, Dalton and Cleveland. In Chattanooga, the Fire…
Storm Causes Widespread Damage Across Tennessee Valley Sunday Night
Storms caused damage across much of the Tennessee Valley Sunday night.
Goodwill Continues to Take Donations
Goodwill stores in Chattanooga and surrounding counties are closed but the company is still making proactive moves during the coronavirus crisis.
N.Y. Pizza Department Continues to Provide Food for Families
Less fortunate families are now able to enjoy a full course meal ahead of Easter Sunday thanks to the New York Pizza Department.
US death toll overtakes Italy's as the Midwest braces
The U.S. has overtaken Italy for the highest death toll in the world from the coronavirus
Sen. Jeff Mullis answers most frequently asked questions he gets on Covid-19
" I know when we get older (we'll) look back at 2020 to see if what we did helped or may not have been enough."
Are local officials getting the current Covid-19 info from states?
"It really aggravates me."
Parents of Chinese McCallie students donate thousands of masks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, boxes and bags of thousands of face masks got dropped off at Parkridge Hospital near McCallie School. “Everyone who enters, all of our healthcare workers, all of our staff physicians are all wearing a…
Murphy, NC issues guidelines after Lowe's employee tests positive
"if you have been to the Lowe’s located in Murphy, NC any time between March 22nd and April 7th...."
Mayor and Governor ask churches to limit Easter contact
"Allowing people to gather, even in their cars with the windows rolled up, will be considered a violation of our directives."
Automatic Doors are hot sellers now in the Covid-19 pandemic
"once you wash your hands, you don't want to grab the door handle"
Friday Covid Cases
The health department in Murphy, North Carolina has issued protocols after a positive test for a worker at the local Lowe's store.
Enter Collegedale's Got Talent for a chance to win!
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Collegedale has found a unique way to get residents together -- virtually. Citizens have until midnight Thursday to submit their videos into the Collegedale's Got Talent competition. The videos should be no longer…
Play Wash Pint adds new water feature thanks to local essential workers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One local business is helping another to maximize their time closed. The owner of Howard Landscaping is using his essential business to finish a highly anticipated project at Play Wash Pint. Instead of waiting for the…
Chattanoogans use quarantine to beautify yards
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- People aren't letting the Coronavirus stop them from competing for the neighborhood's most beautiful yard. Chattanoogans are flooding nurseries and buying above the average amount of plants, even for this time of year. "People have…
Binswanger Glass making safety shields for stores and gas stations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Local companies are continuing to step up to provide products that will help fight the spread of the coronavirus. Many essential businesses are requesting plastic shields for their employees. Binswanger glass makes auto glass, residential windows, glass…