Tennessee Had 7,598 New Unemployment Claims Last Week
New unemployment claims in Tennessee stayed below 8,000 for the fourth straight time with 7,598 last week.
Agencies looking for killer of bald eagle in West Tennessee
Wildlife officials are offering a $10,000 reward in their investigation into the killing of a bald eagle in West Tennessee.
Bonnaroo Festival announces 2021 lineup
MASHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) - After taking a year and a half off because of the pandemic, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is returning on the first weekend in September. Tickets went on sale on Wednesday as the festival announced…
Alabama keeping their ban on yoga in schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama’s decades-old ban on yoga in public schools could stay in place a little longer. A bill that would allow yoga in schools stalled Wednesday in the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee. During a hearing, two conservative…
Georgia Governor ending many Covid restrictions
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia's Governor is ending many of the restrictions imposed against Covid-19. Governor Kemp signed an executive order on Wednesday that goes into affect on April 8th. It ends the ban on large gatherings. It also reduces distance…
UTC opens new Mechatronics Lab
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced the grand opening of their new mechatronics lab. Mechatronics is a branch of engineering that focuses on both electrical and mechanical systems and also includes a combination of robotics, electronics,…
Why are Covid-19 cases rising when the vaccine is available to almost anyone?
As the majority of Americans become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine, there is a warning from health leaders that the nation could be on the brink of yet another wave. So why are cases on the rise, when vaccines are available to almost everyone?
Chattanooga Area Food Bank provides for community throughout pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on every business and every person. Throughout the year, the Chattanooga Area Food bank has continued to provide for our local needs. But with the inability to host live events,…
Roadway Settlement causes T-DOT to Reduce Section of SR-30 to One Lane
Tennessee Department of Transportation is temporarily reducing a section of SR-30 East of Pikeville to one lane.
Tennessee flood deaths rise to 6 with more rain coming
The death toll from weekend floods in Tennessee now stands at six.
Tennessee gov revives K-12 mental health trust fund push
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is reviving a proposal to put $250 million towards helping expand mental health services for children.
Tennessee lawmakers sending gov permitless carry gun bill
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will soon be able to sign off on his proposal to let most adults 21 and older to carry handguns - concealed or openly - without a…
Hamilton County Honors Vietnam War Veterans Day
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - On this day in 1973 the United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam was disestablished and the last US combat troops departed Vietnam. When the last Vietnam combat troops came home from the war, they didn’t receive…
T-DOT Stopping Interstate Road Construction During Holiday Weekend
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will stop road construction and lane closures beginning Thursday, April 1st.
Cleanup Underway in Nashville After Weekend Floods Kill Four
Nashville is recovering after weekend floods killed four people.
Welcome home to Cleveland's Military Police Guard Unit
They were one of Tennessee's first guard units to deploy during the pandemic.
Inmates indicted over drug smuggling at Hays State Prison
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) - Three inmates and an outside accomplice have been indicted on charges of conspiring to smuggle drugs into Hays State Prison in Chattooga County, Georgia. The defendants are inmates Octavius Henry, Alexis Jay Stokley, and Khalid Eugene…
Woman sentenced for fraud of elderly clients
She admitted to getting victims to invest in her bogus real estate and investment schemes
Gov. Lee signs transgender sports ban into law
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee officially joins the list of states that are banning transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports. Governor Bill Lee signed the bill into law Friday evening. Tennessee becomes the third state this year to do…
Judge rules Tennessee must re-instate sports betting license
The Tennessee Lottery has suspended the license for Tennessee Action 24/7 on the eve of the NCAA tournament, the biggest gambling event of the year.
Gov. Kemp gets his Covid vaccine in South Georgia
WAYCROSS, Ga. (WDEF) - Georgia's Governor headlined his vaccine out on Friday by getting the shot, himself. Governor Kemp got his single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine at the Ware County Health Department in Waycross. from Gov.…
Repairs begin to the East Ridge Bachman Tunnel where landslide happened
EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the last several weeks Chattanooga has been hit with several damaging rain showers which caused a landslide on March 19th to one of the East Ridge tunnels. After a week of devising the most effective…
One Dead in Tornado South of Atlanta
There was one fatality after a tornado ripped through Newnan, Georgia Thursday night
Georgia Gov. Kemp signs GOP election bill amid outcry
By BEN NADLER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections. It places new restrictions on voting by mail and gives the legislature greater control over how elections…