SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say tourism businesses should stop soliciting tourists in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The mayors of five Sevier County cities are urging leisure businesses to halt guests through mid-April. WBIR-TV reports…
"This is a game changer."
We now top 100 cases in the Tennessee Valley and Polk County is the only one left without a case
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - The coronavirus pandemic is creating even more anxiety for women who are expectant mothers. Some are now preparing for the possibility of not having a traditional hospital birth, as they once planned. Pregnancy and birth should…
High winds have toppled trees in central Alabama, blocking roads and causing power outages.
86 cases now in the News 12 coverage area, seeing a big jump in our outlying counties since Friday. 5 deaths now in the region.
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Authorities say a new coronavirus outbreak at a Tennessee nursing home has prompted it to be temporarily closed for cleaning while dozens of its residents and staff members go into quarantine. A hospital says without elaborating that two…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - As pressure is mounting on Governor Lee to do more about the cornoavirus, he orders a "Safer-at-Home" order for Tennessee. The order closes all nonessential businesses. This is a step short of a shelter-in-place order. And it…
UPDATE: Officials now say 19 patients were moved, some of them have tested positive for COVID-19. More patients may need to be moved pending test results. "This spread in this one facility is indicative of the seriousness of this virus…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he expects a “significant increase” to unemployment payout amounts for people out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic because of congressional legislation. Lee told reporters Friday he doesn't know the…
Board Chair John Compton said there was strong support for Boyd to continue as president.
A few more cases today in Jackson, Bradley and Hamilton counties, but not many.
Tennessee has landed a $476,000 federal grant to support the mental health needs of victims of deadly tornadoes earlier this month.
Vehicle emissions testing in Hamilton County are suspended until May 18 as part of Governor Lee's executive order issued March 24.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has directed public schools to finish the year academic year through distance learning as the state tries to slow the spread of coronavirus. Alabama Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey said Thursday that…
He asks Georgians to give him 15 days of compliance to "turn this curve."
Local cases rising across the Tennessee Valley, including the first positive cases in Meigs and DeKalb counties
The state of Tennessee experienced an unprecedented spike in new initial unemployment claims.
We now have our first 3 deaths in this area, 2 in Hamilton and one in Jackson county, AL
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee State Parks are shortening hours and restricting usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they are stopping short of shutting down parks. Officials are joining state health experts in discouraging us from travelling, but still encourage us…
The American Red Cross said Wednesday it continues to offer emergency financial help for Middle Tennessee residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the tornadoes that tore through the region in early March.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Doctors across Tennessee are pleading with Gov. Bill Lee to take stronger action to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Dr. Aaron Milstone warned on a webinair Tuesday that without action, tens of thousands of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she has no plans to issue a statewide “shelter in place" order to combat the new coronavirus. Citing economic concerns, Ivey signaled a reluctance to join the states, including New York,…
On Tuesday, we add the first cases in Grundy and Fannin County, plus seven new cases in Chattanooga area.