Lee: National Guard faces 'tremendous challenge' in DC
Gov. Bill Lee says Tennessee National Guard troops face a “tremendous challenge” as they head to the nation’s capital at the request of President Donald Trump.
River Rafting returns for the summer season with CDC guidelines
POLK COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Ocoee River Rapids are some of the most popular in the country. People from all over the world come to Polk County just to experience river rafting. When the Covid-19 Pandemic closed businesses, it didn’t…
Seven people found dead inside burning house in Alabama
Deputies in Alabama who were responding to a call about a shots being fired in early Friday found seven people dead inside a house on fire.
The Rate of New Unemployment Claims in Tennessee Continue To Fall
The rate of new unemployment claims in Tennessee continue to fall with 22,784 filings for the week of May 30.
Police make 3rd arrest in damaged Nashville courthouse
Police have arrested a third person who they say vandalized a historic courthouse in Tennessee during weekend protests.
Elected Officials Speak about Change in Hamilton County
When the news took place where Mr. Floyd was killed, The title of commissioner went out the window” said Hamilton County Commissioner Katherlyn Jeter.
Louisville Police Chief Fired After Fatal Shooting of Black Business Owner
The two officers involved in the shooting violated department policy by not wearing or activating the bodycams, said Deputy Chief Robert Schroeder.
Chattanooga Protest following the Death of George Floyd
Chattanooga joined other cities to protest following the death of George Floyd.
George Floyd death protest turns destructive in Atlanta
"We are better than this..... Go Home!"
Missing Hike rescued at the Walls of Jericho
HYTOP, Alabama (WDEF) - A hiker was rescued from the Walls of Jericho hiking area along the Tennessee/Alabama line on Friday. The 21 year old man had gone hiking with his mother and sister on Thursday, but they got separated.…
Gov. Kemp to allow bars and nightclubs to reopen in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday announced plans to allow bars and nightclubs to reopen, overnight summer camps and summer schools to begin and professional and amateur sports to resume operations and practices, all with social distancing…
Covid 19 Trends in Tennessee
Trends don't show a slam dunk for either argument about reopenings.
Alabama senior attended graduation, tests positive for virus
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama school district says a student who attended a graduation ceremony last week has tested positive for the new coronavirus. School officials said Wednesday that the student was awaiting test results when they attended Austin…
Lee asks state agencies to cut budgets by 12%
Gov. Bill Lee has asked all state agencies to find ways to slash their budgets by 12% and submit their new proposals by the end of June.
Signal Mountain makes top 3 SafeWise safest cities in Tennessee
Collegedale drops out of the Top 3 this year.
Tennessee to halt sharing COVID-19 patient data
Bradley County and Collegedale are some of the local agencies that are using the info.
Tennessee Committee advances bills to loosen gun restrictions
Bill would end need to get a gun carry permit.
Alabama adds 5,000 COVID-19 cases in last 2 weeks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama added more than 5,000 coronavirus cases over the last 14 days as the state began lifting restrictions. As of Wednesday, more than 15,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Alabama and 581 have…
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Increase By Another 26,041
The latest unemployment claims for the week of May 23 in Tennessee saw another increase with 26,041 new filings; down slightly from the 28,692 that claimed unemployment the week before.
SWAT standoff nets two suspects wanted in Hamilton County
Both are wanted for identity theft in Hamilton County.
GOP govs offer states as alternative RNC convention host
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two GOP governors are offering up their states to host the Republican National Convention, a day after President Donald Trump demanded assurances from North Carolina’s Democratic governor that the convention can go forward in August despite coronavirus…
Transgender sport bill advances as lawmakers return to work
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers marked their return to their legislative offices by advancing an anti-transgender proposal after abruptly recessing three months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak. The GOP-dominated Statehouse scrambled in March to approve a newly designed…
Sessions challenges Tuberville to debate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Jeff Sessions is challenging Tommy Tuberville to a series of five debates ahead of their July Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate. Sessions is trying to reclaim the seat for 20 years before resigning to become…
Smokies nonprofit to hold virtual firefly event on YouTube
The annual lottery to see the synchronous fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park may be canceled this year due to the coronavirus, but a Smokies-based nonprofit will be offering a virtual firefly event.