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Weather Update: Tuesday – October 8, 2024

Weather Update: Tuesday – October 8, 2024

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Clear, cool. Low: low 50’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Sunny. Mild. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: NE @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Clear, cool. Low: low 50’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Sunny, warm. Highs: high 70’s. Winds: NE @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Clear, cool,…MORE

Weather Update: Wednesday – October 9, 2024

Weather Update: Wednesday – October 9, 2024

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Clear, cool. Low: low 50’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Sunny. Mild. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: NE @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Clear, cool. Low: low 50’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Sunny, warm. Highs: high 70’s. Winds: NE @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Clear, cool,…MORE

Trash truck iguana finds forever home through McKamey foster

Trash truck iguana finds forever home through McKamey foster

Maximus the Iguana / McKamey Animal Center CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  An iguana that Chattanooga firefighters help pull off a trash truck has found his forever home through a McKamey foster. McKamey posted on Facebook that when they took him in, they knew he needed special care. He received wounds to his face, and his…MORE

Chattanooga Tourism Summit Discusses future industry growth

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Businesses heavily invested in the state of Chattanooga tourism came together for a discussion Tuesday. The Chattanooga Tourism Summit is an annual seminar held by the Chattanooga Tourism Company at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Those with a vested interest in this industry discussed how to continue to market the Scenic City to…MORE

Walker County firefighter involved in severe motorcycle accident

Walker County firefighter involved in severe motorcycle accident

Christopher Lewis and his family / The Yard Foundation WALKER COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A Walker County Fire Rescue firefighter was involved in a severe motorcycle accident, leaving him fighting for his life. Christopher Lewis was headed to a clinical for an AEMT class with his department October 7, 2024, when the accident occurred. He…MORE

Tivoli Theatre Foundation celebrates a centennial milestone with annual gala

Tivoli Theatre Foundation celebrates a centennial milestone with annual gala

Tivoli CEO, Nick Wilkinson, joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview the annual gala with the centennial celebration of The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium and the kick off to the 2024-2025 Broadway season. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s nearly time to pull back the curtains in the Tivoli Theatre Foundation’s annual gala which celebrates…MORE

Jewish Community Memorial Vigil At Miller Park

 CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Various community partners came together to join the Jewish community at Miller Park for the one-year remembrance and community-wide commemoration of the deadliest day in the history of modern Israel to date.  At the service, over 1200 candles were lit to honor the individuals who passed in this tragedy along with music,…MORE

Teacher, attorneys maintain innocence after arrest on child cruelty

Teacher, attorneys maintain innocence after arrest on child cruelty

Kimberly Malone (Courtesy: Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office) FORT OGLETHORPE. Ga. (WDEF)- A Catoosa County teacher is facing charges after an alleged incident last week. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office says that Kimberly Malone, a teacher at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, has been charged with one count of cruelty to children. They did not provide further…MORE

What’s Right With Our Schools: Ivy Academy helping Ukrainian Students

SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) – The war in Ukraine continues to drag on with devastating consequences. Many Americans are doing what they can to help. That includes students at Ivy Academy. They’ve created a way for students in Ukraine to have a portable power supply. That’s a far-reaching example of what’s right with our schools.…MORE

Frazier Avenue restriping project to begin next Monday

Frazier Avenue restriping project to begin next Monday

Frazier Avenue CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-  Work is slated to start on restriping Frazier Avenue to one lane each way next Monday. This is in the wake of a fatal crash last November that killed a mother and her baby after a road rage incident. After months of debate, this redesign hopes to mitigate future crashes…MORE