WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Clear, cool. Patchy fog. Lows: high 50’s to low 60’s. Winds: W @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Sunny, dry, windy. Highs: high 70’s. Winds: W @ 5-15, gusts 20. Overnight: A few clouds. Cool. Patchy fog. Lows: mid 50’s. Friday: Sunshine. Dry. Mild. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds:…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s been a Chattanooga staple for 75 years. If you haven’t been to Bea’s to eat, you’re missing out. From the fried chicken to the peach cobbler, the restaurant pride’s itself on its southern cooking, served family style. It’s a fifth generation family owned business that has been serving up great…… MORE
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Department of Health says that opioid overdoses are rising across the region. They say that there has been a general increase in overdoses across the past month due to the presence of fentanyl and meth among other drugs. We have previously reported on other rural counties such as Grundy…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The potential raises for Chattanooga police and firefighters was at the center of Chattanooga City Council budget discussions. This year’s budget is projected to be $345 million dollars. Mayor Tim Kelly’s Chief of Staff Kevin Roig says that Chattanooga police officers are paid over 20 percent less than comparable departments, while firefighters…… MORE
Ximena Arias-Cristobal / GoFundMe UPDATE: We spoke with Arias-Cristobal’s lawyer, Dustin Baxter, who says that the judge instantly saw that Arias-Cristobal was deserving of this bond following the circumstances of her arrest in Dalton. Baxter said, “It wasn’t hard for her to see that Xiamena was in fact not a danger because she is of value…… MORE
Bradley Zach Wolchuk COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man has been arrested in Collegedale for solicitation of a minor. On May 20, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to 8959 Old Lee Highway (Chick-fil-A) on reports of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle who was attempting to leave the…… MORE
Jaxson Alexander and Angel Elkins BRIDGEPORT, Al. (WDEF) — Police in Bridgeport, Alabama are searching for two missing juveniles. Jaxson Alexander and Angel Elkins ran away from Bridgeport Middle School Wednesday morning. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD), the last time they were seen was at the CSX railroad crossing on Long Island…… MORE
MGN CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has received a $500,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to support smart city projects with DENSO and LG CNS. The UTC-DENSO project aims to predict crashes before they happen and detect them instantly. The system will track how…… MORE
Sara Black from the Game Shack Cafe joins News 12’s Amelia Greer with homemade treats from Dunlap, TN. The local coffee shop has taken over the small town since they first opened in 2020. DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) – One cafe has swept up the city of Dunlap for its themed coffee, treats, breakfast, and gaming…… MORE
MGN CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – Cleveland City Schools informed families that Bus 19 was in a minor fender bender Wednesday morning. The bus was serving a route for Candy’s Creek Cherokee Elementary. Emergency medical services responded to the scene and evaluated one student for a minor injury. The student was released to return to school.…… MORE
