Lookout Valley Elementary employee tests positive for COVID-19
The person was in the school building within the last 14 days.
Special Shopping Hours For The Elderly And The Vulnerable
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From toilet paper to hand sanitizer, grocery stores all over the world are experiencing shortages. Consumers everywhere are stock piling groceries. This tactic may help out your home, but your decisions are beginning to hurt the…
Chattanooga distillery makes hand sanitizer for those in need
A Chattanooga distillery is doing their part to help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Two charged in Murray County murder case
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - Murray County investigators have charged two people in the murder of Chatsworth man. The body of Kenneth Bunn was found Monday afternoon on Carlton Petty Road at the Conasauga River Bridge. Within 72 hours, investigators charged…
Church Spreads Positivity During Coronavirus Outbreak
Churches across the country are stepping in to help those especially hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak.
Tennessee reports delay of background checks as gun sales surge
The number of requests have doubled in a month
Doctors and nurses ask public to donate protective gear
With the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States growing exponentially, health care workers are sounding an alarm about shortages of personal protective equipment —known as PPE —like N95 face masks, surgical gowns, medical face shields and nitrile…
Iran's leaders take upbeat tone even as virus deaths climb
Iran's leaders are vowing to overcome the coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New Year.
Friday COVID-19 Cases
New cases in Bradley and Hamilton Counties today
Goldman Sachs: 2 million could apply for unemployment this week
Workers are losing their jobs at an unprecedented pace as the coronavirus shutters businesses and brings the economy to a sudden stop. That could lead as many as 2 million people to file for unemployment benefits this week alone, according…
What does it mean to shelter in place?
Millions of people in Northern California were ordered to shelter in place on Tuesday — one of the strictest preventative measures utilized yet during the coronavirus outbreak. Governor Gavin Newsom issued an order two days later telling people statewide to stay…
NYC has over 4,400 cases of coronavirus — the highest by far
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference Friday that New York City has 4,408 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus. That's more than half of the 7,102 confirmed cases in New York state, and more than any…
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has announced that the deadline for filing U.S. income taxes has been moved from April 15 to July 15.
Coronavirus response is now "under one roof," FEMA head says
As FEMA takes over the United State's federal response to the coronavirus, Administrator Peter Gaynor said he has "every single federal agency" and commercial partners at his disposal. But he was short on specifics of what the agencies are doing.…
Hamilton County Schools providing food while schools are closed
To assist children and families with food while schools are closed, meals will be prepared at select school cafeterias in Hamilton County Schools for food pickup.
Officials confirm first positive COVID-19 case in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Friday morning, Bradley County and Cleveland city and health officials confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Bradley County. According to the health department, the patient is between the ages of 41-50 years old.…
1985 murder of young mom solved by DNA on cigarette
A Florida police department says it solved a 35-year-old homicide by using DNA to find a relative of the alleged killer and then created a family tree to track him down. Pensacola detectives arrested 57-year-old Daniel Wells on Wednesday and…
Tennessee lawmakers pass budget, recess amid virus outbreak
Tennessee lawmakers have shut down their 2020 session early in reaction to widespread disruptions caused by the coronavirus after passing a dramatically reduced spending plan for the upcoming year.
Walmart to hire 150,000 temp workers as consumers stock up
Walmart plans to hire 150,000 temporary workers to keep up with demand from shoppers who are stocking up during the coronavirus pandemic. The retailer also said it plans to give $300 bonuses to all full-time hourly workers who have been…
Amazon Prime Pantry temporarily shut on demand surge
Swamped by a flood of orders by consumers hunkering down at home due to the coronavirus, Amazon is closing its Prime Pantry food-delivery service nationwide for an unspecified period of time so it can restock. "Pantry is temporarily closed. We're…
Erlanger at Volkswagen Drive Removed As Test Site
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to Erlanger Health System, due to availability of testing supplies and CDC protocols, there have been a few changes made to some of their testing sites. The hospital says that UT Family Practice is only…
4,000 US National Guard reservists in 31 states
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says more than 4,000 National Guard reservists have been deployed in 31 states to help battle the coronavirus.
The FBI thinks criminals will target 3 states with coronavirus scams
There has been a "significant spike" in coronavirus scams across the nation, with the FBI anticipating that criminals will zero in on three states with high rates of infections: Washington, California and New York, Section Chief Herb Stapleton of the…
Riverbend Festival, VW see disruptions from coronavirus concerns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's largest public event announced Thursday that it will reschedule amid coronavirus concerns. "Whenever we do reschedule Riverbend it will be an opportunity for Chattanooga to unite, through, through music," Friends of the Festival Executive Director…