Tennessee Valley, TN (WDEF): Having a travel adviser is more important now than ever before. "I did have clients that I had to reschedule yesterday. They tested positive for COVID in the states....They both…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee officials have picked 10 youth mental health programs statewide to receive a combined $6.5 million to expand their offerings. The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services says the Middle Tennessee programs receiving…
As Omicron Covid cases rise there is a rush for at-home test kits and Georgia officials warn that is an opening for scammers.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The end of the year is bringing a surge in deaths for our area and Tennessee in general. But health officials say it's just a statistical bump, not a real one. Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa…
A North Carolina man awaiting trial on charges he assaulted two police officers during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol had an assault rifle and ammunition in his vehicle when he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Covid cases continue to rise as the Omicron variant has surged in Tennessee and Georgia. The cases are definitely on the rise. We are testing a…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - It's a Tennessee Christmas tradition. Every year, the staff at the Governor's Mansion decorate the home for the holidays. They open it up for tours to the public. But since the tour schedule is over, we…
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is awarding more than $241 million in grants to bolster U.S ports, part of the Biden administration's near-term plan to address America's clogged supply chain.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Health Department Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey offered an update on Wednesday on Covid cases in Tennessee. Her primary message is that the new Omicron variant is moving extremely fast through the state, but does not (YET)…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal labor board is reviewing a decision by one of its regional officials to deny a union from trying to organize fewer than 100 employees at the Nissan assembly plant…
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has reinstated a mask requirement inside stores and other businesses in the city due to rising COVID-19 infections and the emergence of the extraordinarily contagious omicron variant. Bottoms on Tuesday also said…
ATLANTA (DPH) - The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to carefully follow COVID-19 prevention measures during holiday celebrations and gatherings to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. COVID case numbers are increasing daily, and the Omicron…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - It was a lifetime dream-come-true for a girl from Rossville, Georgia. Singer Lauren Alaina has never been shy about professing her love for the Grand Ole Opry. She has performed their many times. But none of…
ATLANTA (AP) - A senator from Georgia is welcoming his first child. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff said on social media Monday that his wife, Dr. Alisha Kramer, gave birth Friday to a daughter, Eva Beth Ossoff. The 34-year-old Ossoff says…
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Stacey Abrams, who built her national reputation by advocating for voting rights, is calling on Congress to take action on federal voting rules as the Democrat launches a second bid to become Georgia's governor. (more…)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The men's basketball game between No. 18 Tennessee and Memphis was canceled about an hour before tipoff Saturday due to COVID-19 issues within the Tigers' program. The Volunteers had warmed up and were ready to play…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The remaining members of a U.S. missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago in Haiti have been freed, Haitian police and the church group said Thursday. (more…)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The State of Tennessee is teaming up with legendary fisherman Bill Dance for a foundation to improve lake quality across the state. They are creating the Bill Dance…
Emergency response workers dig through the rubble of the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory in Mayfield, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states late Friday, killing several people…
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say a Tennessee woman has been charged after the discovery of a newborn baby’s remains in a storage unit rented 27 years ago. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports a Coffee County grand jury indicted…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee on Wednesday announced a major salary bump for correction officers in Tennessee (this does not apply to local jails). They will get a 37% salary increase effective on December 16. That raises annual starting…
An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado said Tuesday that a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.
Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn voted against raising the debt ceiling today. “Democrats have demonstrated they are willing to burn through unlimited amounts of taxpayer dollars to fund their radical agenda. Today I stood up against…
BIRMINGHAM , Ala. (AP) - An inmate convicted of kidnapping a prominent Birmingham businessman was mistakenly released from jail because of missing paperwork. News outlets report that law enforcement officials are searching for Matthew Amos Burke who was released from…