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Weather Update: Wednesday December 24, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Patchy fog. Lows: low/mid 50's. Winds: W @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Mild. Dry. Highs: low/mid 70's. Winds: W @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy and mild.…

Car Collides with House in Red Bank

RED BANK, TN (WDEF) - A runaway car created a dangerous situation in Red Bank this morning. This was the scene on Lancaster Avenue. A car rolled down the street and hit a house. One person was trapped. First, crews…

FDA Approves First Obesity Pill

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first daily pill designed to treat obesity, marking a major milestone in weight loss care. The newly approved…

Curbside Compost Pilot Expands

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga is expanding its curbside compost and glass recycling pilot program to three additional neighborhoods. The Department of Public Works announced Monday the program…

Hamilton County School Board Passes Capacity Policy

HAMILTON COUNTY -- The Hamilton County School Board has passed a new policy targeting capacity in schools. This comes in the wake of residential growth and quickly filling schools. “The responsibility as a school board…

Missing Elderly Female Found Safe

UPDATE: Nancy Hicks has been found safe, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says a 92-year-old female with dementia who was last seen in…

Large brush fire in Murray County

CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) - A large brush fire has broken out in Murray County in the Chatsworth Area. According to the Murray County Sheriff's Office, the call came in at around 3:41 AM at Old Federal Road South. Georgia Forestry and…

Proposed Schedule Change Sparks Discussion

WALKER COUNTY, GA. (WDEF) - Walker County Schools is considering a shift to a four-day school week, prompting discussion across the community.  The district is collecting feedback through a survey as…

Managing Kids Screen Time

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Winter break gives children extra free time, and many naturally turn to phones, tablets, and computers for entertainment while parents handle work and holiday responsibilities.  Too much unsupervised…

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