A peacock at the Chattanooga Zoo / Chattanooga Zoo CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A peacock from the Chattanooga Zoo is loose in downtown Chattanooga. On May 1, 2025, the zoo did their daily count of all of their peafowl, and all peacocks and peahens were accounted for. That afternoon, two peacocks exited the zoo grounds…… MORE
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) — A Capital Murder warrant has been issued for Christopher Brayden Jones, 23, of Calhoun, Georgia, in connection to the murder of Marcus Adam Battles. The murder occurred on April 10, 2025, in Mentone, Alabama. The warrant was issued after a 21-day investigation. Jones is already in custody in Gordon County,…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Avondale neighborhood in East Chattanooga has historically dealt with violence. However, a milestone has been reached today that community leaders say is a sign things are changing for that area. It has been a full year since there was a recorded homicide in the Avondale neighborhood. This is defined by Chattanooga…… MORE
Geno Wallace with the Northshore Merchants Collective joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about the first ever Frazier Festival. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Lots of changes are happening in Chattanooga’s Northshore which gives the community a reason to celebrate! With the Walnut Street Bridge being closed for renovations but Frazier Avenue being updated to…… MORE
Dunlap native and ‘Outlaw Gospel’ Artist Cody McCarver joins News 12’s Chip Chapman as the small town in Sequatchie County gets ready to celebrate the 14th annual Valley Fest. DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) – The annual Valley Fest returns to Dunlap, Tenn. for its 14th year with plenty of musical acts, vendors, and food! The free…… MORE
Boxers weigh in ahead of NYC’s Fatal Fury – Source: Golden Box Boxing… MORE
Inoue and Cardena arrive in Las Vegas for title bout – Source: Top Rank Boxing… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga is getting ready to roll out the red, white, and blue as the city prepares to host the 2025 Armed Forces Parade and Luncheon this Friday. Now in its 76th year, Chattanooga’s Armed Forces Parade is the longest continuously running event of its kind in the nation. The parade kicks…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The world’s top bass anglers have cast off in Chattanooga as Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour Stage 4 gets underway. From May 1st through the 4th, 66 elite pros are competing across two iconic Tennessee River fisheries: Lake Chickamauga and Nickajack Lake. The first two days feature qualifying rounds on…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Early showers/thunderstorms. Mild. Lows: low/mid 60’s. Winds: L&V. Friday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Warm. Widespread Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: low 80’s. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH. NWS Morristown: Virtual Skywarn Storm Spotter Training | Your Environment: Antarctic Sea Ice Loss “In the dark and cold of winter, sea ice forms…… MORE
