Courtesy: Chattanooga Zoo CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Zoo hosted their annual Halloween celebration, “Boo at the Zoo,” featuring family-friendly festivities for everyone to enjoy. The celebration kicked off at 4p.m. this evening, with workers dressed up at the gates, ready to greet the little tricker treaters. Arguably the meet and greet with beloved superhero…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Clear, chilly, dry. Lows: high 40’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH, then calm. Saturday: Sunshine. Dry. Warm. Highs: high 70’s to low 80’s. Overnight: Clear, chilly, dry. Lows: high 40’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH, then calm. Sunday: Sunshine. Dry. Warm. Highs: mid/high 80’s. Winds: Calm…… MORE
New Chattanooga Police Chief John Chambers receiving his new pins from his wife and mother. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga officially has a new police chief. Long time veteran Chief Chambers was sworn-in Friday afternoon at a ceremony inside of the Walker Theatre at Memorial Auditorium. He replaces Celeste Murphy who resigned after charges were brought…… MORE
The Records of Removal exhibit at the Chattanooga Public Library. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Public Library hopes a new exhibit will help those who are searching for answers about their ancestry. The new exhibit is called “Records of Removal”. It displays the ration books created during the removal of Native Americans during the Trail…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds of people came together Friday to enjoy the annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. “It really is one of the best events of the year. I’ve been to a lot of cars ConCours and events like Amelia Island, Arthill Beach, this is one of the best because it is very fan friendly. It…… MORE
Frazier Avenue Diagram / CDOT CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The schedule has changed to resurface and restrip Frazier Avenue. CDOT reported they were notified by the paving contractor that the schedule would change due to a conflict. Restriping and resurfacing of Frazier Avenue between Market Street and Barton Avenue will be begin on Wednesday October…… MORE
Moody Sawyer Road duplex fire / Chattanooga Fire Department HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a house fire in Hixson this afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to a duplex on Moody Sawyer Road. All occupants inside the resident made it outside before CFD arrived. Two individuals were looked at on the…… MORE
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — Dunlap Police (DPD) recovered fentanyl from a vehicle after conducting a traffic stop. DPD officers were dispatched to the SR-28 area after a report was made of a red Chevy S10 swerving in the roadway. Samuel B. Dishman It was suspected the occupants of the vehicle were possibly fighting. After making…… MORE
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – Hamilton County Sheriff’s investigators have made an arrest for a death in a subdivision in East Brainerd. They are not releasing details on what happened or naming the victim at this point. They just say the incident happened on Thrush Hollow Lane on Wednesday night. Investigators have now charged 27-year…… MORE
SEWANNE, Tennessee (WDEF) – This week’s amazing Aurora Borealis show made it to the Tennessee Valley last night. Anna Dula at The University of the South sent us these photo from the campus at Sewanee. The northern lights were actually seen as far south as Florida this week following a strong geomagnetic storm. It all…… MORE
