Category Archives: Local News

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

EPB announces partnership to bring quantum computer to Chattanooga

EPB announces partnership to bring quantum computer to Chattanooga

IonQ’s Forte Enterprise Quantum Computer, which will be coming to Chattanooga. (Courtesy: IonQ) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- EPB has announced the next step in growing their Quantum Network. EPB’s goal over the past couple of years has been to make Chattanooga a preeminent destination for quantum computing. On Friday, they approved the next step of that…MORE

Weather Update: Friday April 24, 2025

Weather Update: Friday April 24, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild and humid. Showers/Thunderstorms. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Warm. Humid. Highs: low 80’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH. Overnight: A Few Clouds. Mild. Patchy Fog. Lows: mid 50’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH. Sunday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Warm.…MORE

Henagar police officer arrested in ongoing child pornography investigation

Henagar police officer arrested in ongoing child pornography investigation

Joshua Min Kwon DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) —  A Henagar police officer has been arrested following an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography. The arrest stemmed from a report to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a social media account sharing explicit material involving minors. A DeKalb County Investigator, working…MORE

Chattanooga, EPB to launch nation’s first quantum tech center

Chattanooga, EPB to launch nation’s first quantum tech center

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  EPB has announced a major expansion of its quantum technology efforts by partnering with IonQ. IonQ is a global quantum computing company, bringing a quantum computer to Chattanooga. According to EPB, this will create the nation’s first quantum technology center with commercial access to both quantum computing and networking. The new…MORE