(WDEF) - Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama are all pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The federal government issued a recommendation this morning for the single-dose vaccine. They want to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is working to break down the barriers between law enforcement and residents with special needs by creating a voluntary special needs identification program. A CPD Officer learned of the need for the program…
Knoxville Police Officer Adam Willson is recovering from surgery after being shot at a Knoxville area high school on Monday.
"A lot of times we take for granted just flipping the light switch on and the lights come on. We fail to recognize what it takes to make that happen," says Mike Partin. Today is National Linemen Appreciation Day. President…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - April 12th, 2021 marks one year since tornadoes devastated parts of Hamilton County. To this day families and businesses are still working to pick up the pieces and to rebuild. Homeowners Carrie and Frank Fugunt just recently were…
Watch Live Coverage from Knoxville. Armed student involved in shootout in a restroom.
Tennessee is offering free online courses to help people learn the skills needed for a variety of jobs in business, entry-level technology, healthcare, and social media and more.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite the strongest public support and the most sympathetic president in years, the American labor movement just suffered a stinging defeat -- again. Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, overwhelmingly voted against joining the Retail, Wholesale and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville’s top health officials have tweaked the city’s mask mandate to exclude requiring face coverings in outdoor spaces. According to the city’s latest public health order, masks will be still required for indoor spaces. However, as…
ATLANTA (AP) - In an interview with The Associated Press, voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams says a new Georgia law makes it harder for people to vote by restricting early voting, in-person absentee voting and the use of drop boxes.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga company is working against the clock to help break down the barriers of rapid Covid-19 testing. Variable Inc. was chosen by NASA to put your breath to the test. When the pandemic hit, Variable, Inc.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Cempa Community Care is hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination event tomorrow . The Drive thru vaccination site will be at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, located at 4801 Hwy 58. Vaccine appointment times are available from 9:00 AM…
The health restrictions in Nashville are easing up a bit with masks no longer required outside.
New Orleans police have recovered a Confederate monument that had been stolen in Alabama and was the subject of a ransom note threatening to convert it into a toilet.
A former volunteer firefighter has been charged with setting a blaze at a church on Easter Sunday.
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An EF-0 tornado has damaged an elementary school west of Crossville this afternoon on the Cumberland Plateau. It hit Pleasant Hill Elementary just as the entire student body (K-8) was heading out to go home by…
ATLANTA (AP) - Gov. Brian Kemp says “Georgia is open for business” as of Thursday. He's loosening COVID-19 restrictions, so that restaurant tables can be closer, more people can get together and vulnerable residents no longer have to stay home.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has become the latest state to soon allow most adults 21 and older to carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training. Republican Gov. Bill Lee Thursday signed the measure into law on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Throughout the year local child care services have remained open to care for underserved children and children of parents who are essential workers, but staying open during a pandemic has been a struggle. Luckily there’s some good…
New unemployment claims in Tennessee took a turn for the worse with numbers going above 10,000 last week.
The search for a two thirds majority eludes the bill's sponsor again.
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republicans are backing legislation that would require medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions. They're doing so over objections that the measure could stigmatize a legally…
Read the farewell and tribute Dolly posted on Wednesday to the Uncle who got her started in music.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Recently , Mayor Jim Coppinger announced that the Hamilton County mask mandate would expire at the end of the month, leaving businesses to decide for themselves. Local businesses spoke to News 12 about how this decision will…