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Weather Update: Thursday March 27, 2025

Weather Update: Thursday March 27, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Hazy with wildfire smoke at times. A Few Clouds. Dry. Mostly cloudy by morning. Lows: low 50’s. Winds: L&V. Friday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Mild. Dry. Highs: high 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows: high 50’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH.   UPCOMING…MORE

Dalton police seek public’s help identifying suspect in wallet theft

  DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) —  The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is asking the public to help them identify a man who stole someone’s wallet. This incident occurred March 10, 2025 when the victim walked into the Racetrac store on Chattanooga Road at 7:15 p.m. The victim dropped his wallet outside of the front door without…MORE

Man arrested after throwing various contraband over jail fence

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A man has been arrested after getting caught throwing contraband over the fence of the Hamilton County Jail. The arrest came from an incident that occurred in November of 2024. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Edward Wynn was identified throwing a package over the perimeter fence that…MORE

Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Management Unveil New $3 Million Fire Training Tower

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) The Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Management recently celebrated the grand unveiling of their new state-of-the-art fire training tower, a $3 million investment that marks a significant upgrade to their training facilities. The new tower replaces a 50-year-old training building and is designed to better prepare firefighters for real-world challenges.…MORE

Firefighters battling woods fire in East Lake

Firefighters battling woods fire in East Lake

Firefighters battling a woods fire Wednesday on East 32nd Street (Courtesy: Chattanooga Fire Department) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters are battling a woods fire Wednesday evening in East Lake.CFD said they received the call around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The fire is located near Westside Drive, East 32nd Street, and 16th Avenue, at the base…MORE

Leaked memo about possible data breach stirs controversy at Hamilton County Commission

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A report of a data breach is stirring controversy inside of Hamilton County Government.An article from the Chattanooga Times Free-Press claimed that a memo from the Hamilton County attorney’s office says that the financial information of 14,000 people may have been leaked in a data breach in July 2024. However, the veracity…MORE

Hamilton County to send out property tax notices

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-  Some Hamilton County property owners can soon expect a tax increase. Property assessor Marty Haynes said Wednesday morning that notices will be sent as soon as next week. Despite previous rumors, the reassessment schedule will remain at every four years instead of being shortened to every two years. Haynes says that final…MORE

Driving Our Economy Forward: Brickyard

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — They call it an odd bird in venture capital.  Investing in tech companies moving to Chattanooga from all over the world.  Tonight, we show you how the Brickyard continues to drive our economy forward every day in the scenic city. “Brickyard is sort of an odd bird in venture capital.  We’re…MORE

Firetruck and pickup collide at Highway 58 intersection, three taken to hospital

Firetruck and pickup collide at Highway 58 intersection, three taken to hospital

Highway 58 Intersection Collision / Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A collision involving a firetruck and a pickup truck left three individuals in the hospital Wednesday afternoon. A firetruck and a Dodge Ram pickup collided at the intersection of Highway 58 and Career Lane around noon on March 26, 2025. The…MORE

Weather Update: Wednesday March 26, 2025

Weather Update: Wednesday March 26, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Wednesday: Mild, windy, sunshine. Highs: NW @ 5-10 MPH, gusts 20 MPH. Overnight: Clear, dry, chilly. Lows: low 40’s. Winds: NW @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Sunny, Mild, Dry. Highs: low 70’s. Winds: L&V. Overnight: A Few Clouds. Dry. Mostly cloudy by morning. Lows: low 50’s. Winds: L&V.…MORE