It’s a springtime tradition that lets kids and adults alike cuddle up with adorable bunnies—without the long-term commitment of pet ownership. The Chattanooga Zoo recently hosted its beloved “Hug-a-Bunny” event, giving families the chance to enjoy hands-on experiences including bunny petting zones, festive crafts, and photo ops with the Easter Bunny. The event is more…… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Weather Update: Friday April 18, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: A few clouds. Mild. Lows: around 60. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Saturday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Breezy. Highs: high 80’s. Winds: S @ 5-15 MPH, gusts 25 MPH. Overnight: mostly cloudy, mild. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: SSW @ 5-15 MPH. NWS Morristown: Virtual Skywarn Storm Spotter Training…… MORE
Police looking for domestic violence suspect after early morning Brainerd SWAT standoff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A tense situation unfolded in a Brainerd neighborhood early Friday morning. A SWAT standoff that caused some roads near Brainerd High School to shut down. However, that suspect is still on the run at this time. Before 5 a.m. Friday morning, Chattanooga Police received a call about a domestic violence incident on…… MORE
Auckland City FC’s stay in Chattanooga could lead to international team visit during 2026 World Cup
Auckland City Football Club / Auckland City Football Club via Facebook CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A New Zealand soccer team will call Chattanooga home for a part of this summer. The Scenic City will be the base host camp city for Auckland City FC as they compete in this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup. The expanded…… MORE
Miter gate installation underway for Chickamauga Lock
The first miter gate piece is assembled on the downstream side of Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, Tenn., on April 7, 2025 / U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started installing massive miter gates at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project. Crews are working to install 14…… MORE
NTSB report released on March LaFayette plane crash
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) — The NTSB report has been released on the LaFayette plane crash that occurred in March at the Barwick LaFayette Airport. The Cirrus SR-22 was destroyed when it impacted the ground during an instructional flight. The flight had departed from Richard B. Russell Regional Airport (RMG) in Rome, Georgia, earlier that…… MORE
Sanatan Mandir Ethnic Resale Pop Up brings beautiful clothing to sell
Nichelle Patel, Mina Patel, and Divyes Patel join News 12’s Chip Chapman to invite everyone to Sanatan Mandir’s Ethnic Resale Pop Up. Guests can find a variety of clothing for all ages, jewelry, purses, and food being sold at the event. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – For those looking for new clothes, a new look, and…… MORE
Try out these exercises for National Exercise Day
April 18 is National Exercise Day and Planet Fitness trainer Shannon Deboef joins News 12’s Lillian Yi to show off some exercises you can do at home. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s National Exercise Day and Planet Fitness has a few exercises to try at home. Planet Fitness trainer Shannon Deboef shows off some Functional…… MORE
SWAT situation at Tomahawk Trail
UPDATE: Authorities are beginning to clear the area as they believe the suspect is not inside the residence. Chattanooga Police say there is no active threat to the public. There is a warrant out for the suspects arrest. UPDATE: According to the CPD, CPD SWAT was called to a residence regarding a barricaded person reported…… MORE
Tivoli Theatre Foundation announces 2025-26 Broadway lineup
Tivoli Theatre Foundation CEO Nick Wilkinson joins News 12’s Chip Chapman to remind everyone to purchase their “Hamilton” tickets now and to announce publicly the 2025-26 Broadway line up! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga is now less than one week away from leaving us all feeling “Satisfied” when Hamilton comes to the Memorial Auditorium, and to…… MORE
