ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) — A fire broke out in the laundry area of the McMinn County Jail Monday evening. The incident began around 8:30 p.m. when an inmate doing laundry noticed a flash inside a dryer. The flames spread underneath the machines inside the unit. The Athens Fire Department (AFD) responded to the scene within…… MORE
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“Be Our Guest” at this weekend’s Chattanooga Lookouts game
Rachel Breazeale and “The Rose Princess” say “be our guest” to their magical pregame Tea Party for this weekend’s Chattanooga Lookouts game against the Rocket City Trash Pandas! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Put on a crown and have tea time with royalty with the third annual Princess Night at the Chattanooga Lookouts. Everyone’s favorite princesses…… MORE
Weather Update: Tuesday May 20, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some strong to severe. Lows: low 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Tuesday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Warm. Humid. Showers and thunderstorms. Some strong to severe. Highs: low/mid 80’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mild. Humid. Showers and thunderstorms. Some strong to…… MORE
Bea’s Restaurant celebrates 75 years of serving Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – One of Chattanooga’s most beloved and long-standing restaurants is marking a major milestone. Bea’s Restaurant, located on Dodds Avenue at the foot of the ridge, is celebrating its 75th anniversary on Tuesday. Since opening its doors in 1950, Bea’s has become a local treasure, serving up all-you-can-eat Southern meals to generations…… MORE
Johnston Park Legacy Lives On
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – It was a meaningful moment for downtown Cleveland this past week as Johnston Memorial Park officially reopened to the public. The newly renovated Johnston Memorial Park was rededicated this past week, nearly a century after it was first gifted to the city. Originally donated in 1933 by Mrs. C. L. Hardwick,…… MORE
Teams Unite for Foster Care
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, Tennessee’s pro sports teams, including our very own Chattanooga FC, are joining forces in a new initiative aimed at uplifting children and families impacted by foster care. It’s called “Every Team for Every Child, a statewide effort led by Every Child Tennessee and backed…… MORE
Former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis reaffirms the danger of prostate cancer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Sunday, the personal office of former President Joe Biden announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. They say he was diagnosed following a discovery of a prostate nodule last week during a medical exam. Dr. Amar Singh is an oncologist at Erlanger Hospital who is…… MORE
Silverdale Baptist Academy gets bond to help pay for facility upgrades
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Silverdale Baptist Academy was approved Monday for a bond issuance that will help them continue their expansion. The Chattanooga Health, Educational, and Housing Facility Board approved it. The bonds are worth $4.75 million dollars, and will be tax-exempt. The city of Chattanooga nor the state of Tennessee will not have any financial…… MORE
Next phase of Walnut Street Bridge renovation set to begin
Walnut Street Bridge Construction Progress / City of Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Work on the Walnut Street Bridge is entering a new phase this week as crews focus efforts on restoring the bridge’s northern span. Starting Monday and continuing through Tuesday, construction teams will raise protective tarps over span six to…… MORE
Central U.S. braces for more severe weather on the heels of deadly storms and tornado damage
MGN Forecasters warned of another bout of severe storms headed for the central U.S. this week, days after extreme weather, including tornadoes, killed at least 28 people in some of the same regions. The National Weather Service said a “multitude of hazardous weather” would impact the U.S. over the next several days — from thunderstorms and potentially…… MORE
