HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - "This virus is unpredictable. We don't have anything other than social distancing and contact tracing, really, to effectively fight it," Hamilton County Health Administrator Becky Barnes said. The Hamilton County Health Department reports two coronavirus…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Novo Health services company specializes in providing healthcare linen products and reusable STERILIZED surgical gear to hospitals across the country. But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the halt of all elective surgeries, and a shortage…
HIXSON, Tenn (WDEF) - Since the Coronavirus pandemic healthcare workers have been hard at work fighting to keep us safe. One Hixson photographer captured a photo showcasing them in both their scrubs and formal wear. The photoshoot took place in…
More cases and more people in the hospital for it.
Schalles Williams and Wesley Swartout were wanted on various fraud charges from Cleveland to Summerville, at least.
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Federal agents have arrested two suspects in the Dade County child pornography case. According to Dade County Sheriff, both suspects are male, in their mid- to late-20s and in the military. Both were arrested outside…
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) - For the first time, Twitter has flagged some of President Donald Trump’s tweets with a fact-check warning. On Tuesday, Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots “fraudulent” and predicted that “mail…
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed off the coast of South Carolina, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.
SpaceX is on the cusp of launching NASA astronauts into orbit, a first for a private company. Wednesday afternoon's planned flight to the International Space Station will be the first of Americans from the U.S. in nearly a decade.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two GOP governors are offering up their states to host the Republican National Convention, a day after President Donald Trump demanded assurances from North Carolina’s Democratic governor that the convention can go forward in August despite coronavirus…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers marked their return to their legislative offices by advancing an anti-transgender proposal after abruptly recessing three months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak. The GOP-dominated Statehouse scrambled in March to approve a newly designed…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Jeff Sessions is challenging Tommy Tuberville to a series of five debates ahead of their July Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate. Sessions is trying to reclaim the seat for 20 years before resigning to become…
The annual lottery to see the synchronous fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park may be canceled this year due to the coronavirus, but a Smokies-based nonprofit will be offering a virtual firefly event.
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn (WDEF) - The Collegedale Police Department has entered into an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Health to assist their officers in being more prepared for calls involving covid-19 patients. In April, the state department of health, at…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County has reported 341 new positive Covid-19 tests in the last week. That is almost half of the total 717 cases that have been reported so far. Today, the Covid-19 Task Force met to discuss the…
The number has climbed by 2 since last week.
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Tax Commissioner's Office will be close the rest of the week because a worker has tested positive for Covid-19. The rest of the staff have been sent for testing. They will use…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has two school announcements. First, students at East Brainerd Elementary are being moved to East Hamilton Middle because of the tornado damage. They will attend class there for the fall and hopefully…
Tennessee officials say they “cannot feasibly implement” a quick shift to let all voters cast their ballots by mail in the 2020 elections.
A Tennessee couple is facing charges after skeletal remains of a child were found buried in their yard.
Churches in the Chattanooga area are faced with the decision to reopen their doors after President Trump’s announcement Friday that places of worship will become essential.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Core Civic employee at the Silverdale Detention Center has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's office, the employee tested positive after being in contact with a family member that contracted the virus.…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- According to the Tri-state mutual aid association, 13 fire departments and 63 rescue personnel responded to a high fall accident on Highway 30 at the 5 mile marker. They rescued a 32 year old male who…
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