WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: mild. Widespread Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: low 60’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 and spreads across Arctic seas. But in recent years,…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The city of Chattanooga hosted the 76th armed forces parade. Every year the Armed Forces Parade marches on, it solidifies itself in history. Captain Mickey McCamish is United States Navy Retired and the parade organizer. He says, “The parade to us veterans, since most of us went that route, we marched…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Our local PBS station, WTCI, is reacting to President Trump’s executive order to cut funding to cut public broadcasters. The President says in his executive order that in his view, public broadcasters are biased and that the government funding is a waste of money. He said in his executive order in part,…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Prep celebrated their first senior class Friday. The school says their entire first cohort of 50 students have been accepted to at least one college or university. This comes after uncertainty if they would be able to graduate on time due to issues with teacher and course verification. All of that…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred a few days ago on Tacoa Circle. On April 30, 2025 around 7:00 p.m., Chattanooga police responded to the 5200 block of Tacoa Circle on reports of shots fired. After officers arrived on scene, they were notified of someone arriving at a local hospital…… MORE
UPDATE (5/2/2025): The loose peacock has been located and safely returned to the Chattanooga Zoo. The zoo posted on their social media platforms regarding the birds disappearance on the afternoon of May 2, 2025. A resident nearby named Eric Spear sent the zoo a direct message via Instagram saying he could see the peacock. Zoo…… MORE
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
