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Pops on the River kicks off

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is celebrating in a special way today at Coolidge Park. The entire nation is gearing up for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence. Pops on…

Voter registration deadline is July 7

The last day to register to vote for the August 6th State and Federal Primary and County General Election is Tuesday, July 7th, according to the Hamilton County Election Commission. They say residents may register…

Venue Request Hearing Pushed Back

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A hearing on whether former police chief Celeste Murphy can have her criminal trial moved out of Hamilton County has been delayed. The hearing, which had been…

Fatal crash in Graysville

RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hickman Lane is now open to traffic following a deadly single-vehicle crash that left two dead. Graysville Police Department responded to a crash on Wednesday where the vehicle, occupied by…

Weather Update: THURSDAY JULY 2, 2026

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Early scattered thunderstorms, then mostly clear / hazy, humid. Lows: mid/high 70's. Winds: near calm. Thursday: Sunny and hot. Scattered thunderstorms. Highs: high 90's. Heat index: 106. Winds: NW @ 5…

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