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HCSO plans on enforcing mask requirement starting Friday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - By the end of the week Hamilton County deputies will be enforcing a facial covering requirement. The county mayor announced...TBI investigates fatal officer involved shooting in McMinn County
Two drug task force officers shot a suspect while serving an arrest warrant at a home where there was an overdose last week.McMinn, Bradley counties will not require face masks
Grundy, Marion, Bledsoe, McMinn & Bradley Counties have all declinedBradley County Mayor says “NO” to a mask mandate
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis says he will not be mandating masks at this time. His announcement came at the Bradley...Black Out Tuesday supports minority owned businesses
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The call for action on Black Out Tuesday is asking the Black community to spend no money at all, or to spend...Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks tests positive for Covid-19
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Brooks is currently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 and double...Weather Update: Tuesday Night’s Forecast – July 7th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Starting To Lock Into A Typical Summer Weather Pattern, And The "Dog Days" Of Summer Are Back! Tonight: Any showers will diminish...Masks in School
Hamilton County school leaders are encouraging students of all ages to wear mask this school year.
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Weather Update: Tuesday Night’s Forecast – July 7th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Starting To Lock Into A Typical Summer Weather Pattern, And The "Dog Days" Of Summer Are Back! Tonight: Any showers will diminish...Weather Update: Sunday’s Forecast – June 7th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Get Ready For A Hot & Humid Weekend, & Cooler Conditions Late Next Week! Sunday: Still warm & muggy, with gradually decreasing...Coast leaders declare state of emergency ahead of Cristobal
Several governing bodies along the Mississippi Coast are declaring states of emergency ahead of Cristobal’s landfall. On Thursday, Pascagoula, Gautier and Jackson County declared a state of emergency. In addition, Harrison County and Ocean Springs set up up sandbag locations for residents who might need them. Harrison County — Self-serve at Coasthouse Road parking area […]
Tropical Storm Bertha forms off the South Carolina coast
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed off the coast of South Carolina, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.Thousands evacuated as river dams break in central Michigan
Rapidly rising water has overtaken dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan.Tropical Storm Arthur crawls closer to North Carolina coast
Life-threatening surf and rip currents will spread along U.S. East coast beaches in the days ahead as Tropical Storm Arthur kicks up ocean swells offshoreFirst tropical depression of 2020 forms near Florida
While hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean doesn’t officially begin until June 1st, the tropics are already becoming active. Tropical Depression One formed off the eastern coast of Florida on Saturday with peak winds around 35 mph. The storm is expected to continue to strengthen and eventually become Tropical Storm Arthur. The storm is generally […]
Storms knock out power, blamed for 1 death in Tennessee
Officials said storms with high winds swept through Tennessee knocking down trees and power lines, leaving more than 100,000 customers without power and causing one death.
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‘Week Zero’ Used to Create Confusion on Tennessee High School Football Schedule
Can you imagine taking a new job, and you ask the boss, when do I start? He says week zero. Come again. Week zero. What is that? Exactly.What is...Bama Offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian Has Heart Procedure
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian has undergone a procedure to correct a congenital cardiovascular anomaly. The university said in a...Alabama and Memphis Schedule Basketball Series
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Coach Penny Hardaway and Memphis will play Alabama three times over the next three seasons with two of those games...Calhoun Softball Coach Diane Smith Set to Begin Her 35th Season as Yellow Jackets Head Coach
Calhoun's Diane Smith is one of the winningest high school softball coaches in Georgia. And this fall, she'll look to add to her impressive...President Trump Calls Out NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is taking a sideswipe at NASCAR for banning the Confederate flag. He is also wrongly accusing Black driver...Kansas City Chiefs Set to Give QB Patrick Mahomes $500 Million Contract
The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they’ll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible. Mahomes agreed to a 10-year extension...Braves Nick Markakis Opts Out of 2020 Season
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Braves veteran outfielder Nick Markakis has become the latest player to opt out of the 2020 season due to increased...DeChambeau destroys competition with three-shot win
DETROIT (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau got the result he was looking for from transforming his body. With jaw-dropping drives and some clutch putts, DeChambeau...
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HCSO plans on enforcing mask requirement starting Friday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - By the end of the week Hamilton County deputies will be enforcing a facial covering requirement. The county mayor announced...TBI investigates fatal officer involved shooting in McMinn County
Two drug task force officers shot a suspect while serving an arrest warrant at a home where there was an overdose last week.McMinn, Bradley counties will not require face masks
Grundy, Marion, Bledsoe, McMinn & Bradley Counties have all declinedBradley County Mayor says “NO” to a mask mandate
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis says he will not be mandating masks at this time. His announcement came at the Bradley...Black Out Tuesday supports minority owned businesses
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The call for action on Black Out Tuesday is asking the Black community to spend no money at all, or to spend...Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks tests positive for Covid-19
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Brooks is currently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 and double...Weather Update: Tuesday Night’s Forecast – July 7th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Starting To Lock Into A Typical Summer Weather Pattern, And The "Dog Days" Of Summer Are Back! Tonight: Any showers will diminish...Masks in School
Hamilton County school leaders are encouraging students of all ages to wear mask this school year.
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Weather Update: Tuesday Night’s Forecast – July 7th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Starting To Lock Into A Typical Summer Weather Pattern, And The "Dog Days" Of Summer Are Back! Tonight: Any showers will diminish...Weather Update: Sunday’s Forecast – June 7th, 2020
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Get Ready For A Hot & Humid Weekend, & Cooler Conditions Late Next Week! Sunday: Still warm & muggy, with gradually decreasing...Coast leaders declare state of emergency ahead of Cristobal
Several governing bodies along the Mississippi Coast are declaring states of emergency ahead of Cristobal’s landfall. On Thursday, Pascagoula, Gautier and Jackson County declared a state of emergency. In addition, Harrison County and Ocean Springs set up up sandbag locations for residents who might need them. Harrison County — Self-serve at Coasthouse Road parking area […]
Tropical Storm Bertha forms off the South Carolina coast
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed off the coast of South Carolina, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.Thousands evacuated as river dams break in central Michigan
Rapidly rising water has overtaken dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan.Tropical Storm Arthur crawls closer to North Carolina coast
Life-threatening surf and rip currents will spread along U.S. East coast beaches in the days ahead as Tropical Storm Arthur kicks up ocean swells offshoreFirst tropical depression of 2020 forms near Florida
While hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean doesn’t officially begin until June 1st, the tropics are already becoming active. Tropical Depression One formed off the eastern coast of Florida on Saturday with peak winds around 35 mph. The storm is expected to continue to strengthen and eventually become Tropical Storm Arthur. The storm is generally […]
Storms knock out power, blamed for 1 death in Tennessee
Officials said storms with high winds swept through Tennessee knocking down trees and power lines, leaving more than 100,000 customers without power and causing one death.
- Sports
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‘Week Zero’ Used to Create Confusion on Tennessee High School Football Schedule
Can you imagine taking a new job, and you ask the boss, when do I start? He says week zero. Come again. Week zero. What is that? Exactly.What is...Bama Offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian Has Heart Procedure
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian has undergone a procedure to correct a congenital cardiovascular anomaly. The university said in a...Alabama and Memphis Schedule Basketball Series
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Coach Penny Hardaway and Memphis will play Alabama three times over the next three seasons with two of those games...Calhoun Softball Coach Diane Smith Set to Begin Her 35th Season as Yellow Jackets Head Coach
Calhoun's Diane Smith is one of the winningest high school softball coaches in Georgia. And this fall, she'll look to add to her impressive...President Trump Calls Out NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is taking a sideswipe at NASCAR for banning the Confederate flag. He is also wrongly accusing Black driver...Kansas City Chiefs Set to Give QB Patrick Mahomes $500 Million Contract
The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they’ll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible. Mahomes agreed to a 10-year extension...Braves Nick Markakis Opts Out of 2020 Season
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Braves veteran outfielder Nick Markakis has become the latest player to opt out of the 2020 season due to increased...DeChambeau destroys competition with three-shot win
DETROIT (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau got the result he was looking for from transforming his body. With jaw-dropping drives and some clutch putts, DeChambeau...
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