BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, says that it won’t require vaccinated shoppers or workers to wear a mask in its U.S. stores unless state or local laws say otherwise. The Arkansas-based company says vaccinated shoppers can…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened traffic on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, after a three-day delay caused by a crack in an interstate bridge. The I-40 bridge between Arkansas and Tennessee remains shut down…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - As Covid restrictions begin to loosen, one local business is preparing to reopen their doors to the public this weekend. The Coker museum and venue offers a unique take on Chattanooga’s history. The museum is loaded with…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI announces an indictment in the case of a drug overdose last summer in the Crossville area. 22- year old Madison Christine Brown died from a meth overdose in June. Now a Cumberland County Grand…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department was one of two counties chosen by the CDC to participate in the Covid take Home testing kits. Now they are asking for your help with tracking the virus…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) -The Tennessee Historical Commission highlights several preservation programs in our area in their annual awards. Winners for historical preservation include: • Friends of South Cumberland State Park near Tracy City, for creating a new interpretive area that tells…
DOVER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Tennessee school counselor has been indicted on charges of changing academic records. Prosecutors say Gayla Grise altered student transcripts in Stewart County on the Kentucky border. They say she changed records in the school database…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia is cutting off a federal unemployment program that provides a $300-a-week boost to people on the jobless rolls as June 26. The state is also cutting off programs that pay federal money to people not usually…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The I-75/I-24 Modification Project has been underway for the last two years. Now Phase one is almost complete while Phase 2 is just entering the planning phase. Currently TDOT is still in Phase 1…
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, BEN FINLEY and TOM FOREMAN, JR. Associated Press CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) - The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers. The disruption…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - An audit by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office has lead to an indictment of a PTO treasurer in East Tennessee. Jennifer Letner worked for the Parent Teacher Organization at Tellico Plains Elementary School during the 2018-19 school year.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Chattanooga is one of many cities across the country that is helping the homeless community get vaccinated. But, mistrust towards the vaccine is creating some delay within the process. The Salvation Army of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Governors Lee’s decision to end all federally funded pandemic unemployment programs is his latest push to get Tennesseans back into the workforce. Federal pandemic unemployment programs set to end on July 3 include the…
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The I-40 bridge from Memphis to Arkansas has been shutdown after inspectors found a major crack. It was found by the two-year inspection of the bridge by the state of Arkansas. When inspectors spotted the crack…
State and federal officials are scrambling to find alternate routes to deliver gasoline in the Southeast U.S. after more than 1,000 gas stations are running out of fuel.
Mobile-only sports betting has brought in $18.5 million in privilege tax revenue over the first six months that wagers have been accepted.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon become the latest state to require certain medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation recently signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Roughly 10 other Republican-majority states have…
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announces a million dollar grant for vocational training in Fort Payne. The money will go toward a new vocational center at Fort Payne High School. It will train students in careers like…
TBI UPDATE: Lilybet Boyd has been found safe in Montgomery County, after authorities located the vehicle mentioned in the alert. The baby is safe and a suspect is currently in custody. _______ OLIVER SPRINGS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI has…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee says the extra federal unemployment aid being offered amid the COVID-19 pandemic won’t be available in Tennessee starting July 3. The decision by Tennessee's Republican governor also will mean an end to the…
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, JEFF AMY and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) - More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers, as…
Chattanooga, Tenn (WDEF) - If you are planning on hitting the lakes and rivers this summer by boat, you may find yourself on shore. The pandemic is yet to blame for another shortage-boats. With the pandemic pushing more…
The declaration will help 23 counties impacted by the storms that took place on March 27 and March 28.
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey wants her residents to return to work. She announced Monday that the state would end their participation in all federally funded unemployment programs on June 19th. That includes the following programs: Federal…