Tennessee Aquarium’s Alison Pryor returns to talk about new offers to college students, summer camp, date night at the Aquarium, and upcoming IMAX releases. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee Aquarium is offering fun activities for students and sweethearts this February. While it’s warmer this week, it’s never too early to get ahead on summer plans.…… MORE
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Fire crews respond to Gypsy Lane house fire
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department (TCVFD) responded to a house fire on Gypsy Lane Tuesday afternoon. A little after 3:00 p.m., TCVFD were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the house and flames coming up from the roof. TCVFD deployed a defensive attack, however the…… MORE
Weather Update: Wednesday – February 5, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Becoming mostly cloudy. Lows: low/mid 50’s. Winds: Light & Variable. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Very mild. Sctrd PM Showers and thunderstorms. Highs: low/mid 70’s. Winds: S @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Very mild. Sctrd PM Showers and thunderstorms. Lows: mid 50’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH.…… MORE
Linde Inc. is investing more than $70 million in Bradley County
CHARLESTON, Tenn. — Bradley County is set to see a significant economic boost as Linde Inc., a global leader in industrial gases and engineering, announced plans to invest more than $70 million in a new facility. The air separation facility, strategically located along the I-75 corridor in Charleston, will produce liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon…… MORE
Golden Apple Award: Geoff James, Chattanooga Valley Middle School
FLINTSTONE, GA (WDEF) – Geoff James has a great sense of humor. He mixes that with a healthy dose of caring to make sure that every student in his Chattanooga Valley Middle School class is on the same page. It’s working. See for yourself in this week’s Golden Apple. “On behalf of Food City and…… MORE
East Ridge Emergency Services Building Damaged in Crash
A crash in East Ridge Monday afternoon leaves its emergency services building badly damaged by a juvenile driver. No one was injured. Both police and fire services are still operational. “The employees immediately turned around, ran back into the office, and began life-saving efforts for the occupant of the vehicle, extracting her from the car,”…… MORE
Siskin Hospital Celebrates 35 Years of Healing and Service to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)Siskin Hospital is celebrating a remarkable 35 years of healing, thriving, and helping others. Throughout February, the hospital will mark this incredible milestone with events and reflections on how far it’s come. Vice President of Patient Access and Marketing, Terresa, shared her thoughts on this special anniversary. “35 years is a long time,…… MORE
Cory Lee: Redefining Accessibility with Google Workspace
FAYETTEVILLE, GA (WDEF) – The Super Bowl isn’t just about football, it’s also one of the biggest stages for brands to showcase powerful, game-changing commercials. And this year, one ad is making history for its focus on accessibility. Google Workspace is set to debut a commercial featuring Cory Lee, a world traveler and advocate who…… MORE
Georgia legislators unveiled school safety initiative
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF)- Georgia legislators unveiled a series of proposals concerning school safety this week. Last September, four people were killed at Apalachee High School just to the east of Atlanta. The perpetrator in that shooting was a 14 year old student. Now, state legislators are proposing several initiatives to combat the issue. This includes…… MORE
Marion County woman arrested on financial exploitation charges
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Marion County woman has been arrested and is being charged with financial exploitation and forgery charges. In July of 2024, detectives with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI) launched and investigation into a referral from the Adult Protect Services. According to TBI, referral was in regards to some irregularities…… MORE
