CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local family is begging for people to take social distancing more seriously after their father is fighting for his life in a hospital - alone. "He needs me there to fight,"says Donna Boyd, wife to…
“Mr. Chair somebody in our chatt, they’re being real disrespectful. Yeah I’m working on it council woman", A teleconference between Chattanooga’s city council men and women Tuesday evening, disrupted by racial slurs in the comment section on Zoom.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A child under the age of 5 has died from COVID-19 complications in a Chattanooga hospital. The child did have underlying health problems. “It is our deepest regret to share with you today our first COVID-19-related pediatric…
The owner of Big chill and Scottie’s on the water Scottie Bowman is using GoFundMe to cover the cost of living for her employees laid off.
"Although it hurt, then it became sad"
LaFayette, Georgia (WDEF) - Workers at a LaFayette manufacturing plant are voicing their concerns about their work environment while trying not to contract COVID-19. News 12's Taylor Bishop spoke with some employees on why they say the plant needs to…
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - The Health Department in Cherokee County North Carolina reports more cases on Tuesday evening. The North Carolina mountain community has already suffered more cases than any of in the sparsely populated mountain region of western…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bottles of disinfectant got loaded up into vehicles Tuesday afternoon, ready to make their way to people who need it. “We actually walked through the store and saw every cleaning chemical wiped off the shelf. We…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Starting today, Tennesseans who are non-essential workers are urged to remain at home. Governor Bill Lee issued executive order 22, installing safer at home guidelines in every Tennessee County. The order is not mandatory but recommended. Local…
See today's update from Mayor James Reid
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army is increasing efforts to help people right now. The organization wants to make sure the needs of community members, first responders, and government partners are met. They have partnered with several area Walmarts and…
We now top 100 cases in the Tennessee Valley and Polk County is the only one left without a case
A teacher in Whitfield County may be firm with her kids, but they know what to expect. Her hard work has earned her this week's Golden Apple Award.
The government is serving loans with interest to cover 2 and a half months worth of payroll and tax breaks.
50 positive tests & 3 deaths
The tests are free, but you will need to be referred by your doctor or health provider.
[cbsn] NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks fell and ended the first quarter with a decline of 20%, the market's worst quarter since the dark days of the financial crisis. The loss for the S&P 500 in March alone was…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The coronavirus pandemic is creating even more anxiety for women who are expectant mothers. Some are now preparing for the possibility of not having a traditional hospital birth, as they once planned. Pregnancy and birth should…
A senior military general says the Pentagon has not yet delivered any of the 2,000 ventilators it offered to the Department of Health and Human Services two weeks ago.
For a limited time, Fazoli's in Chattanooga will take 50% off for first responders when they visit the drive-thru.
High winds have toppled trees in central Alabama, blocking roads and causing power outages.
"You may not agree with my plan that I'm putting in place.."
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Funeral services are pending for a pioneer in the Dalton carpet industry who died over the weekend from the coronavirus. Jack Bandy was also a noted philanthropist in Whitfield county. His granddaughter Annalee Harlan, told the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Plastic Surgery Group is making adjustments in order to stay open. “We’re in the plastic surgery group business, but we do a lot of other things. We have a very diverse group. We have surgeons…