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Preparing For Extreme Cold Weather

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A cold snap is expected across the Tennessee Valley this weekend, and residents are being reminded of ways to preserve energy and stay warm indoors. Sealing doors…

Weather Update: Tuesday January 20, 2026

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly clear. C0ld. Lows: mid 20's. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Chilly. Highs: high 40's to low 50's. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: More clouds. Scattered showers.…

Roberts Mill Road to Close for Maintenance

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Roberts Mill Road will be closed Wednesday, January 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for scheduled general maintenance and guardrail repair, according to the Office of the Hamilton County Mayor. Individuals needing to use this road…

Two Baby Monkeys Join the Chattanooga Zoo

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Two baby monkeys have joined the Chattanooga Zoo, and they are in need of names. The emperor tamarins were born on October 25, 2025, to Dolly and Parmigiano, their mother and father, Chattanooga Zoo says. They…

Lookout Wild Film Festival Highlights

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 14th annual Lookout Wild Film Festival wrapped up this past weekend at UTC’s Fine Arts Center, celebrating adventure, conservation, and storytelling in the outdoors.  Over 100…

Woman finds camera in her hotel bathroom

CULLMAN, Alabama (WDEF) - A Tennessee woman says she doesn't know if she can ever trust a hotel room again after a trip to Cullman, Alabama. Shaylee Smith stayed overnight to see her sister's volleyball tournament. But she didn't stay…

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