Latest: Convention Center Change & 9 deaths
Hamilton County changing where the overflow facility will be and addresses the high number of Covid-19 related deaths here.
Gov. Kemp issues his stay at home order for Georgia
Watch the Governor’s presentation plus details on what it does and does not do.
Health officials say we aren’t social distancing enough as cases rise
Two more positive cases today, one more death.
The story behind “A Mother’s Desperate Prayer”
Watch our interview with Brendalyn Shropshire and watch her humorous prayer that is a viral sensation.
How Tuesday’s Coronavirus stimulus will affect local business
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — In response to the increasing economic uncertainties, President Donald Trump and Congress have been working together to pass emergency legislation. The most recent bill attempts to alleviate work pressures and testing troubles. “We are in uncharted waters, but we are rowing in the right direction,” Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R, Tenn) said. Wednesday night, President Trump signed…
Hixson Elementary School PE teacher creates workout videos
A physical education teacher at Hixson Elementary School is coming up with a creative way to make sure kids stay active while school is out.
Zoos are live-streaming animals to ease coronavirus isolation
As schools, restaurants, stores, entertainment venues and other public spaces close to prevent the spread of coronavirus, zoos and aquariums are no exception — but life still finds a way. To help relieve the stress, boredom and loneliness that come with self-isolation, zookeepers across the U.S. are live-streaming animals for people to enjoy from the comfort of their own homes….
Stars streaming at-home concerts during coronavirus
Millions of Americans are self-isolating right now — including music stars. Several artists have live-streamed mini performances on social media, giving people who are currently holed up at home some live entertainment, just from a distance. On Monday, Global Citizen, an organization that focuses on combating global poverty, announced its “At Home Together” series. The organization, which holds an annual…
Governors closing schools in Georgia & Tennessee
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) – Monday evening, Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order to close all public schools in Georgia from Wednesday through the rest of the month. The order affects schools that had only committed to one week so far. “To keep our students, teachers, and administrators safe and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, I am ordering the closure…
Lauren Alaina releases new music on Getting Good
“These songs are my heartbreaks, my inspiration, new love and loss.”
MAGIC BEHIND THE MOCS [PART 3]: Forward Stefan Kenic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Mocs are headed to the Southern Conference tournament as the sixth seed, finishing the season with a 10-8 record. The Mocs’ success this year has been in large part thanks to some big new additions to the roster. News 12’s Angela Moryan sat down with forward Stefan Kenic to see how he’s fitting in…
MAGIC BEHIND THE MOCS [PART 2]: Forward Ramon Vila
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Mocs are headed to the Southern Conference tournament as the sixth seed, finishing the season with a 10-8 record. The Mocs’ success this year has been in large part thanks to some big new additions to the roster. News 12’s Angela Moryan sat down with forward Ramon Vila to see how the team has…
MAGIC BEHIND THE MOCS [PART 1]: Forward Matt Ryan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Mocs are headed to the Southern Conference tournament as the sixth seed, finishing the season with a 10-8 record. The Mocs’ success this year has been in large part thanks to some big new additions to the roster. News 12’s Angela Moryan sat down with forward Matt Ryan to see how his journey from…
CFC draws with Oakland in first pro match
The first professional match in Chattanooga FC history is in the books and CFC brings home a point, earning a draw against Oakland Roots in Oakland, CA.
New Star Wars Stories Set To Explore The High Republic
A new series of books and more will explore a previously untold era of Star Wars set 200 years before The Phantom Menace called The High Republic.
Watch the State of the Union address
The drama tonight is over whether he will comment on the impeachment vote and process.
TWRA reports invasive Silver Carp now in Chickamauga Lake
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We have told you that the scourge of southern fisheries was headed our way. Now the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that the dreaded Silver Carp is here. You’ve probably seen the videos of the fish jumping around boats in the dozens. The carp from Asia have been moving up the Tennessee River system. On Friday, the…
Google’s top trends of the decade
Each year, Google rounds up the year in search trends and reveals the fastest-rising search terms people Googled that year. This year’s list is topped by searches for Disney+, followed by late Disney star Cameron Boyce, late rapper Nipsey Hussle, Hurricane Dorian, and the former NFL player Antonio Brown. Here’s a look at the top search terms on Google for every year…
Arrest made in murder of brother of 49ers quarterback
Nashville police said Wednesday they had arrested Michael D. Mosley, who wanted for criminal homicide in connection with a stabbing that killed two college students and wounded another outside a bar early Saturday morning. Mosley will be booked later Wednesday on two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF reported. Nashville Metro Police said…
Man sought for questioning in stabbing that killed QB’s brother
Police in Nashville say a 23-year-old man is being sought for questioning in connection with a stabbing that killed two college students and wounded another outside a bar early Saturday morning, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF reports. Metro police released surveillance video of three men and one woman who were sought for questioning in the case. Based on public tips, they were able to…
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover completes its first test drive
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover just earned its driver’s license. The still-unnamed rover moved for the very first time Tuesday afternoon, and its proud parents are happy to report it passed the test. According to NASA, the rover managed to roll forward and backward, as well as spin around a room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, where the…
Riverbend releases artists for 2020 festival
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Friends of the Festival have announced their lineup for Riverbend 2020. This time time, they were not looking for traditional “headliners” in favor of pumping up the overall quality of the acts. In keeping with that, they are retiring the Coca Cola barge and moving the stage onshore. The main acts will ping pong between the new…
North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970
Over the last 50 years, the U.S. and Canada have slowly but surely lost 29% of their bird populations — amounting to nearly 3 billion birds. The shocking loss could be a sign of an ecological crisis, scientists said Thursday. According to a new study published in the journal Science by top ornithologists and government agencies, even common birds such as…
The father of the victim still isn’t ready to forgive Lee Hall on the eve of his execution
Lee Hall is scheduled to die Thursday evening.
