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Tips to stay cool and safe this summer

With heat on the rise, danger can suddenly approach. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security is offering some tips to keep you and your pets safe: They say high humidity…

Hamilton County passes FY 2027 budget

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission has approved a new budget. It was approved 9 to 1 Wednesday evening in a special called meeting. The total budget is over…

Weather Update: Thursday June 11, 2026

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows: high 60's to near 70. Winds: Near Calm. Thursday: Sunny hot and humid. Highs: low 90's. Winds: SSW @ 5 MPH. NWS Weather Radio for Deaf &…

Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show

WASHINGTON (AP) — Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic’s disruptions while older students’ test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data released Wednesday by the federal government. Nine-year-olds rebounded to pre-pandemic reading scores and saw some recovery…

Tennessee is first to create Nuclear Fusion rules

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee hits another mark for leading the country in nuclear power today. We are the first state to create its own regulatory framework for nuclear Fusion. Leaders say Tennessee is the most responsive state for advanced…

First Annual Sandwich Week Launches

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s newest food event is serving up a fresh way to explore local lunch spots this week.  The first-ever Chattanooga Sandwich Week is bringing $8 sandwich specials…

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