Snow conditions in the Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - In the Tennessee Valley, we saw an elevation snow overnight. While sleet, heavy rain and strong winds brought down power lines all over the area, the snow mainly affected the…
Twitter bans Rep. Greene's personal account for COVID claims
Twitter said Sunday it had banned the personal account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of the platform’s COVID-19 misinformation policy.
Tennessee gets first shipment of oral antiviral COVID drugs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has received its first shipments of oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 as new cases surge in the state. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for two pills, and the…
Rainsville assessing storm damage from Wednesday night
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has finished their evaluation and now say it was an EF-1 tornado with 104 mph winds that hit Rainsville and Sand Mountain last night. _________ RAINSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Officials are still trying to determine…
Southern storms damage homes, buildings, power lines
Homes and buildings were damaged and trees were blown down as a line of intense thunderstorms rolled across several Southern states, authorities said.
Tennessee acquires 1,000 acres for Bear Hollow Mountain WMA
More than 1,000 acres have been added to south central Tennessee’s Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area, connecting two sections of the WMA that were previously divided.
Details of why woman was arrested after Florida to Nashville flight
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Court papers reveal details of why a woman was arrested after a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Nashville last week. The incident happened on a Spirit Airlines flight on November 27th. 43 year old Amanda Renee…
Georgia: Don't go to hospital for Covid tests
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia officials are trying to discourage people from going to the E-R to get a Covid test. There has been a surge of testing since the Omicron variant has increased Covid cases. But health officials want…
TVA Finishes Winterization Project with Largest Gas Plant Upgrade
The Tennessee Valley Authority finished its largest gas plant upgrade in history this month.
Traveling During COVID19 From a Travel Advisor
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…
Mental Health In Tennessee
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…
Georgia warns of Covid test kit scams
As Omicron Covid cases rise there is a rush for at-home test kits and Georgia officials warn that is an opening for scammers.
Rise in deaths is a statistical bump, not a new surge of Covid
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…
Feds seek jail for Capitol riot suspect found with rifle
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…
COVID cases, hospitalizations up in Tennessee, Georgia
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…
A Storybook Christmas at the Tennessee Governor's Mansion
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…
Buttigieg doles out $241M to US ports to boost supply chain
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.
Tennessee Covid Update: Omicron hitting state very quickly
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)…
NLRB to review order blocking Nissan plant small union vote
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 Mayor re-institutes mask requirement for businesses
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…
Holiday tips from Georgia Department of Public Health
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…
Lauren Alaina invited to Join Grand Ole Opry
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…
US Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia announces birth of daughter
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…
Abrams seeks national voting rights action before 2022 race
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…)