Comedian Kasaun Wilson joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to invite everyone to his first stop of his “Hello My Name Is” comedy tour at the Comedy Catch! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Comedian Kasaun Wilson kicks off his first stop of his “Hello My Name Is” comedy tour at Chattanooga’s Comedy Catch. Kasaun Wilson is known…… MORE
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Firefighters respond to Westside Community Center Thursday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Firefighters responded to a fire at the Westside Community Center Thursday afternoon at 3:41 p.m. The call came in from the Sheila Jennings Recreational Center on 1201 Poplar Street on an automatic fire alarm. (Courtesy: CFD) When they got to the scene, firefighters noticed smoke coming from the building. Personnel met…… MORE
Weather Update: Friday – February 7, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Friday: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Then more PM Showers. Highs: low 60’s. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows: near 50. Winds: Light & Variable. Saturday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Windy at times. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: S @ 5-15 MPH, gusts 25 MPH. Overnight: Isolated…… MORE
Weather Update: Saturday – February 8, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows: near 50. Winds: Light & Variable. Saturday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Windy at times. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: S @ 5-15 MPH, gusts 25 MPH. Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows: low 50’s. Winds: Light & Variable. UPCOMING SKYWARN TRAINING SESSIONS Upcoming #Skywarn…… MORE
‘The Dream’ nightclub faces alcohol license suspension after shooting
Dozens of patrons attempting to flee ‘The Dream’ nightclub after a shooting on December 1, 2024. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Glass Street nightclub has found itself in hot water with the Chattanooga Beer Board. This is after Chattanooga Police say a shooting took place inside The Dream nightclub on December 1, 2024 injuring one person.…… MORE
TVA to keep downtown office open for foreseeable future
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- TVA’s CEO Jeff Lyash says thousands of employees who had been working remotely will be returning to the office. This is due to President Donald Trump’s executive order that orders all federal workers to cease remote work. That includes the TVA offices in downtown Chattanooga. They had been considering getting rid of…… MORE
UTC Hosts Economic of Sports Panel
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – UTC hosted its Economics of Sports event this afternoon where professionals broke down how sports drive local economies, shape college athletics, and adapt to new financial challenges. This afternoon, Economic experts gathered at UTC for an enterprise event for the Economics of Sports, a deep dive into the financial forces driving…… MORE
Celebrating February as American Heart Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – February is American Heart Month, a time to shine a spotlight on the nation’s number one killer- heart disease. However, experts say the good news is that many cases are preventable. One of the nation’s top experts on cardiovascular health, Dr. Clyde Yancy from Northwestern Medicine, has been at the forefront…… MORE
Weather Update: Thursday – February 6, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Thursday: Windy. Mostly cloudy. Very mild. Sctrd PM Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms strong to severe at times. Windy. Highs: low/mid 70’s. Winds: S @ 5-10 MPH, gusts 20 MPH+. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Sctrd PM Showers/Thunderstorms. Some storms strong to severe at times. Windy. Lows: low/mid 50’s.…… MORE
Jason Chen requests new trial after conviction in murder of Jasmine Pace
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The man recently convicted of a November 2022 murder has requested a new trial. Jason Chen was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Jasmine Pace in Chattanooga. During his trial, evidence was presented that he stabbed Pace 60 times, and left her body inside of a suitcase…… MORE
