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Weather Update: Friday October 10, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Friday: Sunny, dry, mild. Highs: mid 70's. Winds: E @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly clear. Lows: low 50's. Winds: L&V. Saturday: Sunny, dry, mild. Highs: mid/high 70's. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH.…

Fresh Smell Doesn’t Mean Clean

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As cold and flu season returns, air quality in the workplace is becoming a major concern for employees. A new survey shows 71% of workers avoid shared…

Physics Students Take Flight

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at Boyd-Buchanan school catapulted their learning to new heights during the 20th Annual Physics Trebuchet and Catapult Competition on Thursday, October 9th. The event challenged students to…

Turning Point USA approved as UTC Chapter

UPDATE: Turning Point USA has been approved as a registered student organization at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) as of Thursday morning. After completing a review, the UTC Dean…

Chattanooga Unites Against Violence

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Community leaders and residents came together Wednesday for the “One Community, One Mission” Violence Summit at Brainerd Crossroads. Hosted by Mayor Kelly’s office, the event brought together organizations…

Soddy-Daisy Joins Hamilton County 911

SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Soddy-Daisy is officially consolidating its emergency communications with Hamilton County 9-1-1, a move leaders say will improve response times, enhance technology, and save…

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