Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World resort in Florida will remain closed until further notice as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread in the United States, the company said. Disney earlier this month announced the closure of Disneyland and Walt Disney World — the only two of Disney’s eleven parks around the world that…
The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that based on models, the United States could eventually see 100,000 or more deaths from the novel coronavirus, which has already claimed more than 2,000 American lives as cases surge across the US. “Whenever the models come in, they give a worst-case scenario and a best-case scenario.…
A Tokyo-bound plane crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines capital city of Manila on Sunday, killing all eight on board, airport personnel told CNN. All passengers on board Lion Air Flight RPC 5880 died after the plane caught fire as it was taking off from the airport, according to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County investigators have charged a suspect in a rash of fires across the northern part of the county last fall. 21 year old Jacob Price McNamara faces 11 counts of arson and 3 counts of reckless burning. The fire ranged from Soddy Daisy to Lakesite to Ooltewah in October of 2019.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Nursing and Allied Health Department at Chattanooga State has decided to loan out some badly needed medical supplies. They are sending ventilators to Erlanger’s Respiratory Care. “I contacted the area sales representatives of the ventilator companies asking for permission to allow local hospitals to use our ventilators, which they approved,” states…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) – A nine year old from Walker County has set up a prayer wall outside of her fence. Bekah Birdsall has the details. 9 year old, Chyanne Martin from Walker County set up a prayer wall outside of her fence to provide support for her neighbors and community. “Because of the coronavirus,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s a new start-up that started in Memphis by some restaurant owners. “After COVID and everything they were forced to shutdown so they came up with another business model just about getting like all of their team members active and what can they do now,” Two Broke Bartenders Dispatcher Lauren Cooley…
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) – The Walker County Civic center hosted a “help for the healthworkers” drive in Rock Spring, Georgia today. It’s to collect disinfectant items for hospitals in the area that desperately need them. A drive through was set up so people could drop off any unneeded or extra supplies that could not…
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My wife and I made a resolution this year to pay off $20,000 in credit card debt we’ve accumulated…
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Dear Dave, My wife and I will both turn 30 next month. We have two young children, and we make a little over $85,000 combined. The problem is we have about $70,000 in debt. Some of it is credit card debt, but nearly $50,000 is in two car loans. Her mom and dad have offered…
