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Weather Update: Thursday February 19, 2026

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy with showers after midnight. Lows: mid to high 50's. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with showers. Unseasonably mild; highs in the mid/high 70's. Winds: SW @…

Y-CAP Program Supports Youth Success

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The YMCA Community Action Project, known locally as Y‑CAP, is an early‑intervention and prevention program in Chattanooga that serves young people ages 10 to 15 who have…

Ash Wednesday Sparks Faith Renewal

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Church bells rang across Chattanooga this morning as parishioners gathered at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul to mark Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten…

New Hangar Project Takes Off

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - West Star Aviation leaders and Hamilton County officials broke ground on a major expansion that will significantly increase the company’s operational capacity. West Star Aviation operates multiple…

Bojangles brings back Bojangler® Fish Sandwich

Bojangles has announced they are bringing back the Bojangler® Fish Sandwich, which will hit menus on February 23. They say the original Bojangler features a crispy, panko-breaded Alaskan Pollock filet seasoned with Bo’s Famous Seasoning,…

Chattanoogans remember Jesse Jackson

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Legendary Civil Rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. Jackson also has a legacy here in Chattanooga. a city he visited many times during the Civil Rights Era. There was one man,…

Pancake Race Celebrates Shrove Tuesday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at St. Nicholas Elementary School celebrated Shrove Tuesday with their third annual pancake race, a tradition that blends faith, learning, and hands-on fun. The morning began…

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