COLLEGEDALE,TN -(WDEF)The Collegedale Parks and Recreation Department recently hosted their highly anticipated event, Pigskin & Pig-Out, drawing crowds from all over the area for a day filled with football excitement and mouthwatering food. Fresh off their championship win, the UTC Mocs football team made a special appearance, engaging with fans in a flag football game…… MORE
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Storm Hits Grundy County Overnight
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Severe storms swept through Grundy County last night, leaving a trail of destruction. High winds and heavy rainfall caused significant damage across the area, affecting homes, infrastructure, and public spaces. Numerous trees were uprooted, obstructing major roadways and residential streets. Fallen power lines have resulted in widespread outages, leaving many…… MORE
Chattanooga garage completely destroyed by fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Early Sunday morning, Chattanooga firefighters prevented a house from going up in flames. At 3:38 a.m. on April 6, 2025, Red Shift crews were dispatched to the 6300 block of Bonny Oaks Drive after several 911 callers reported seeing flames. When crews arrived, they found a working fire in the garage…… MORE
Weather Update: Sunday April 6, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. scattered showers / thunderstorms. Some storms strong to severe. Some heavy rain possible. Lows: mid 60’s. Winds: S 5-15 MPH, gusts 20 MPH. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers / thunderstorms. Some storms strong to severe. Some heavy rain possible. Highs: SW @ 5-10 MPH,…… MORE
Hands off protests against Trump Administration Policies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Protesters gathered along Riverfront Parkway as part of a nationwide Hands Off! demonstration, opposing President Donald Trump’s administration and its controversial policy stances. The “Hands Off” movement—often associated with advocating for the protection of social safety nets, international alliances, reproductive rights, and democracy itself—has gained momentum in several cities across the country.…… MORE
A Chattanooga hero’s remains return home after being missing for eight decades
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For over eight decades, a Chattanooga family had one single question. What happened to Sergeant Sanford Roy on a bombing mission in Nazi Germany back on April 8, 1944? After learning the answer last year, they’ve brought the remains of the American hero back home. Sgt. Roy’s great nephew, Charles Broadrick, said,…… MORE
Marion County firefighters, Department of Forestry battling wildfire near Haletown
Aetna Mountain on fire Friday evening as seen from Hales Bar Lake. (Courtesy: Paul Anderson) MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Firefighters have been battling a wildfire near Haletown in Marion County Friday evening. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department says it began shortly after 5 p.m. Friday evening on the back of Aetna Mountain. After their initial…… MORE
City of Chattanooga investigating data breach
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Mayor’s office says it learned Friday that city data was affected by the recent Nationwide Recovery Services breach.Nationwide provides debt collection services to city government. The city says there’s no indication that anything other than debt collection data was affected. Thing of it is: the city now says it received…… MORE
Orange Grove Center Honors Special Olympics Gold Medalist Jayme Salisbury
Orange Grove Center hosted a special presentation to honor Jayme Salisbury, a Special Olympics gold medalist, for his outstanding achievements at the 2025 Tennessee Special Olympics Winter Games. Salisbury, who competed, earned two gold medals in snowboard slalom and snowboard giant slalom, despite having practiced only once—just the day before the competition. The resolution celebrates…… MORE
Cleveland Police investigating illegal dumping of tires and dog Remains
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cleveland Police are investigating a case of illegal dumping after tires and containers of deceased dogs were discovered in a wooded area near an apartment complex. Officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of Keri Lane following a complaint. The caller directed authorities to a cleared area behind the complex where…… MORE
