By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal judge has barred Tennessee from preventing abortions during a temporary ban on nonessential medical procedures to slow the spread of COVID-19. In a Friday night ruling, U.S. District Judge…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee church is challenging a local ban on drive-in church services. The church joins a growing list of lawsuits seeking to push back against limitations on religious gatherings that have been enacted to help prevent…
A major U.S. meat producer says four of its poultry workers in Georgia have died after becoming infected by the coronavirus.
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke announced Thursday that he is joining with mayors of four other Tennessee cities to form the Tennessee Major Metros Economic Task Force.
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - It’s been four days since the Easter Sunday tornadoes devastated many counties in our area. Spring is normally the season for flea markets, but due to the COVID 19 closures, the Cleveland flea market is unable…
Forecasters say there's another risk of severe weather across the region Sunday.
Tennesseans receiving unemployment benefits have started seeing their first payments that include a $600 federal supplement for the newly jobless.
There were 74,772 new unemployment claims filed in Tennessee last week according to the latest report from Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce.
“This snapshot helps all stakeholders have a better idea of how the pandemic has impacted public safety."
"we expect kids all across the state not to go back to the classroom."
Everyone can be tested at your local health department, drive thru testing coming to Hamilton County on following weekends
Tennessee's state parks will remain closed due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus.
grilles were snapped, fences moved onto roads, and a soccer goal swept away in the flooding.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Sunday night an EF-3 tornado roared through Hamilton County. Since the severe weather 2 people have lost their lives, 17 people hospitalized, and over 100 buildings damaged. For those affected clean up started bright and…
"We need Tennesseans to go back to work."
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee began his daily Covid-19 briefing by remembering tornado victims in southeast Tennessee. He will come to our area on Tuesday to survey the damage. And he has been talking to FEMA about support for…
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - A tornado ripped through Northwest Georgia late Sunday. Officials say that at least seven people have died due to the severe weather. The daylight Monday morning proved the damage was far worse than imaginable after…
Five people killed in Murray County
"Allowing people to gather, even in their cars with the windows rolled up, will be considered a violation of our directives."
WINCHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI has been requested to investigate the shooting of a suspect in Winchester on Thursday night. City police got a call about a domestic disturbance at South College Street around 10 PM. TBI officials say…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Health care workers all over the country are working tirelessly to help put an end to the Coronavirus Pandemic. One chattanooga nurse is not only helping fight the disease in our area but also globally. “Just follow…
TENNESSEE VALLEY 237 cases in coverage area (16 counties) - 8 new 160 cases in neighbors (12 counties) - 11 new 22 deaths in region (both coverage & neighbors) - 2 new deaths in Hamilton & Jackson counties TENNESSEE 4,634…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump took a swipe at the compensation of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s president, suggesting the executive's pay was too high. The president, who appoints the TVA's board, was asked a question at his daily…
“This decision allows our office and county election officials to continue to put in place contingency plans "