WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: A few clouds. Cooler. Lows: high 40’s to low 50’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Breezy at times. More Clouds Into Afternoon. Stray afternoon showers. Highs: mid 60’s. Winds: SE @ 5-10, gusts 20. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Cool. Widespread showers. Lows: high 40’s.…… MORE
Midfield Drive Fire / Chattanooga Fire Department CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A house fire that occurred on the evening of November 8, 2024 has claimed the life of a 78-year-old woman. Firefighters with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) were dispatched to the 7300 block of Midfield Drive at 5:36 p.m. 9-1-1 received frantic calls from…… MORE
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — The Dalton Mayor and Council are holding a meeting to discuss setting the millage rate for the 2024 property taxes. The meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Holding the millage rate at the 2023 level was under consideration. However, if this would’ve been the case, this would’ve…… MORE
UPDATE (11/12/2024): The Dalton and Mayor Council voted to adopt the rollback millage rate. According to the City of Dalton, the rollback rate is calculated to not increase the City’s revenue from property taxes based on the tax digest so as to not be a tax increase. “With the temporary tax collection order that has…… MORE
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hamilton County school bus driver has been indicted on over a dozen charges, including child abuse. These charges are related to an incident that occurred more than a month ago. Brandy Renee Smith was suspended as a driver after the county received complaints from parents that she slammed on…… MORE
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — The gun incident that occurred at LaFayette High School (LHS) involved an unattended young child. On the morning of November 11, 2024 a young child was left unattended, and was able to access a handgun from the vehicle they arrived in. Walker County Schools stated the child proceeded toward the…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Longtime East Brainerd resident and businessman Cody Harvey has officially qualified to run for Chattanooga’s District 4 City Council seat in the upcoming March 2025 election. Harvey aims to fill the vacancy left by current Councilman Darrin Ledford, who announced he will not seek reelection. Expressing excitement about his candidacy, Harvey…… MORE
Groundbreaking for a new school wing at Ocoee Middle School. CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Special needs students at Ocoee Middle School in Cleveland will soon have an exciting addition to their education. A groundbreaking was held this morning for a new school wing that will contain two classrooms to help enhance the education of students with…… MORE
News 12’s Chip Chapman, Dr. Rob Headrick, and Cathy Fiacco discuss Lung Cancer Awareness month and the importance of getting yearly lung screenings. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and CHI Memorial is making it easier to “breathe easy” by having a lung screening mobile unit. Every year, the Breath Easy…… MORE
News 12’s Chip Chapman, Dr. Rob Headrick, and Cathy Fiacco discuss Lung Cancer Awareness month and the importance of getting yearly lung screenings. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and CHI Memorial is making it easier to “breathe easy” by having a lung screening mobile unit. Every year, the Breath Easy…… MORE
