LAKESITE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Friday night at 9:18p.m., a neighbor reported a house fire located at 2323 Lyons Lane. Firefighters from Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene reporting fire in the garage and moving to other parts of the home. They worked quickly to knock the fire down in the garage and…… MORE
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Teacher Abuse Trial Enters Day Three
Content warning: Many will find the content in this story disturbing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Day three of testimony continued Friday in the child sex abuse trial of former first-grade teacher Duane Sanders. Sanders, who once taught at Wallace A. Smith Elementary in Ooltewah, faces multiple charges tied to alleged abuse of young students.…… MORE
Weather Update: Friday May 30, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Early Showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows: mid 50’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Saturday: Sunny, Mild. Dry. Highs: near 80. Winds: WNW @ 5-10 MPH. WMO: State of the Climate 2024 The report on the State of the Climate in Africa 2024 is the fifth in the…… MORE
Could Harvard’s foreign student ban affect local colleges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The news on Harvard’s foreign students is causing concern to some. Harvard is not the only place who accepts foreign students. Georgia accepts the 12th most, accepting almost 40 thousand. Tennessee accepts the 23rd most, allowing over 20 thousand to study in the state. Foreign students are starting to feel that…… MORE
Curious critter blamed for power outage in Jasper
Courtesy: Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) — A widespread power outage in the Jasper area this morning was traced back to an unlikely culprit. A small animal made its way into the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative substation located in Jasper. Security footage captured the moment the critter triggered a fault inside the Jasper…… MORE
Cleveland Fire Department responds to early morning house fire
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Cleveland Fire Department (CFD) responded to a residential fire early Friday morning. Crews were dispatched to the residence on Truck Street NE. Upon arrival, crews found a fully engulfed resident and immediately began defensive operations. CFD reported the only occupant of the home was able to escape with no injuries.…… MORE
Black Hawk used in mock rescue exercise at Fall Creek Falls
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A mock rescue exercise was conducted at Fall Creek Falls Thursday. Bledsoe County Emergency Management (BCEM) said TN-HART simulated rescues from Fall Creek Falls and Cane Creek Falls inside the park. However, due to prior issues with the aircraft, the hoist portion of the mock rescue was unable to be…… MORE
Avengers, Assemble! at AT&T Field this weekend!
The Chattanooga Lookouts continues with their themed games with Marvel Night on Saturday, May 31. Many of your favorite superheroes are swinging onto the field or assembling in the concourse for meet and greets! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Avengers are assembling at AT&T Field for the Chattanooga Lookouts Marvel Night on Saturday, May 31.…… MORE
Get to know The Little Debbie Muffin Man this weekend!
Charlotte Aldridge with Little Debbie brings her friend the Muffin Man to celebrate the grand finale of ‘The Muffin Man Tour’ in Collegedale! They’re preparing for their grand finale of their tour at the Collegedale Commons this weekend! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Do you know the Muffin Man? Now is your time to finally meet…… MORE
Students testify former teacher charged with child sex crimes created “Good Boys Club”
Duane Sanders, the former elementary school teacher facing numerous child sex abuse charges, sitting in his own trial. Content warning: Many will find the content in this story disturbing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thursday was day two of a child sex abuse trial involving a former elementary school teacher in Ooltewah. Duane Sanders was a…… MORE
