WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Sctrd. showers and occasional thunderstorms. Cool. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: L&V. Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms. Mild. Clearing into afternoon and evening. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Partly cloudy. Mild. Humid. Lows: mid 60’s. Winds: L&V. WMO: State of the Climate…… MORE
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Wamp administration is proposing a $5.8 million investment to continue its dedicated County Roads Improvement Fund that was first launched in 2024. The renewed funding would support major road upgrades not covered by the county’s routine maintenance budget. Mayor Weston Wamp said the initiative targets long-overdue infrastructure needs across…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A GoFundMe has been started for a family who was involved in the I-75 fatal crash Sunday. Lane, Baleigh, Brynlee, and Sawyer were on their way home from a dance competition when the accident occurred. Unfortunately, Lane did not survive the crash. The GoFundMe said Baleigh, Brynlee, and Sawyer were all…… MORE
Nate Hiltibran with Woodcraft of Chattanooga joins New 12’s Amelia Greer as they get ready for a special family-centered workshop next month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Father’s Day is coming up and the best gift for Dad can be one made by hand or with him at Woodcraft of Chattanooga! Mark your calendars, June 7…… MORE
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- 19 year old Xiamena Aries-Cristobal was arrested last week in Dalton. She had come with her parents illegally to the United States when she was four years old. However, Dalton Police admitted Monday that her arrest was a mistake. Dalton Police admitted Monday that the arrest of Xiamena Aries-Cristobal was due to…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Sctrd. showers and thunderstorms. Cool. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: L&V. Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms. Mild. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Sctrd. showers and occasional thunderstorms. Cool. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: L&V. Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms. Mild. Clearing into…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Pachyderm Club members gathered today for their weekly meeting, where guest speaker Dean Arnold took the spotlight. Arnold is a Chattanooga-based author, historian, filmmaker, and activist who has spent years exploring the roots and evolution of the city. He’s best known for his book Old Money, New South: The…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -This week marks the start of National Salvation Army Week, a time to honor one of the nation’s most recognized service organizations. Here in Chattanooga, the local Salvation Army is using the occasion to celebrate its impact and invite the community to get involved. It’s a week of gratitude and reflection for…… MORE
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — Traffic charges against Ximena Arias-Cristobal have been dismissed after dash cam footage revealed she was mistakenly pulled over during a traffic stop earlier this month. The incident occurred on May 5, 2025, when Arias-Cristobal was stopped by a Dalton officer who believed she had made an illegal right turn at…… MORE
UPDATE: We are learning more from witnesses who saw the immediate aftermath of the tragic Mother’s Day crash on I-75 in East Ridge. Dawn Schwartz says her family was traveling just behind when they noticed the initial explosions. She described, “I was looking ahead on the road, seeing how light traffic was, and all of…… MORE
