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Weather Update: Saturday April 25, 2025

Weather Update: Saturday April 25, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Sunday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Warm. Highs: high 70’s. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: A Few Clouds. Mild. Patchy Fog. Lows: mid 50’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH. Monday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Warm. Isolated PM Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: low 80’s. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: A Few Clouds. Mild.…MORE

ST. Elmo structure fire

ST. ELMO, Tenn. (WDEF) – Sunday morning around 11:54, firefighters responded to the 1700 block of W 39th Street after multiple callers to 911 reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the structure. Responding units spotted smoke as they were headed to the scene. Firefighters saw smoke as they made their way to the scene…MORE

Grundy County fights back against opioid crisis

GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Saturday was National Drug Takeback Day, as numerous organizations across the Tennessee Valley are looking to curb drug addiction. However, the situation has become urgent in Grundy County. Despite recent tragedies, that community says the only way to overcome a crisis is to come together. Grundy County Constable Kyle Collins said,…MORE

Historic Tracy City restaurant a total loss after fire

Historic Tracy City restaurant a total loss after fire

The Annex Cafe on fire Saturday morning. (Courtesy: John Hargis) TRACY CITY, Tenn. (WDEF)- An historic restaurant in Tracy City has been deemed a total loss after a morning fire. The Hargis family, who own The Annex Cafe, which has been in operation since 1935, says it caught on fire Saturday morning. They say a…MORE

Red Bank holds Decoration Day for restored cemetery

RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two years ago, we brought you a story about a group of Red Bank citizens and preservationists looking to restore a historic cemetery. Now, their vision has been completed, as they’ve honored those laid to rest that built their community decades ago. Nick: Behind a row of houses off of Morrison…MORE

Eastdale home damaged in Saturday morning fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Firefighters responded to a house fire in Eastdale Saturday morning. At 9:40 a.m., they received a call from a neighbor about a fire on Mark Twain Circle. When they arrived, they believed a resident was inside the home, and began a search while fighthing the blaze. They were able to get…MORE

Corgi Cuties Take Over St. Elmo

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Big ears, short legs, and plenty of wagging tails took over St. Elmo today. The streets of Chattanooga’s historic St. Elmo neighborhood were packed for the annual St. Elmo Corgi Parade. More than 200 corgis, dressed in everything from tutus to superhero capes, made their way down St. Elmo Avenue as…MORE

A Taste of Cornbread Culture

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) – The streets of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, are packed this weekend for the National Cornbread Festival. Today, visitors played games, rode carnival rides, and browsed booths filled with handmade arts and crafts, and the fun continues tomorrow.  Festival Goers also stopped by Cornbread Alley, where they could sample nine different types…MORE

Chattanooga T-Shirts Capture Scenic City Spirit After National Park City Honor

CHATTANOOGA,TN -(WDEF)In celebration of Chattanooga becoming the first National Park City in North America, local brand New South Trading Co. has released a new line of t-shirts showcasing the area’s natural beauty. Designed by co-founders and husband-and-wife duo Ben and Julie Simpson, the collection features four original designs, including scenes from Snoopers Rock, the Tennessee…MORE