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Weather Update: Saturday October 4, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly clear. Patchy fog by early AM. Lows: high 50's to low 60's. Winds: E @ 5 MPH. Saturday: Mostly Sunny, warm. Highs: low 80's. Winds: ENE @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Mostly…

Food City to have grand re-opening in Trenton, Ga.

TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Food City is set to have a grand re-opening of their Trenton, Ga. location on October 8th, 2025. Company officials are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., celebrating the newly expanded and remodeled facility.…

Fugitives apprehended at Harbor Lights Marina

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to the Harbor Lights Marina on Friday morning in an attempt to locate fugitives Jessica Shaw and Justin Brakefield.…

Medal of Honor Memorial Service honors the fallen

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Medal of honor ceremony and events have been happening all week. On Friday, October 3rd, the community held a memorial service to honor two fallen Medal of Honor recipients. Vince Butler is 2025 Medal of…

Hamilton County Schools Enforce Phone Ban

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board has rolled out a “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in classrooms across the district. The updated policy is designed to reduce distractions,…

Student arrested at Heritage High School

RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Heritage High School administrators had gotten a report that a student was possibly violating the student code of conduct for vaping. This led to the school resource officer and administrators to…

Man fatally stabbed in Whitfield County

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- During the night of October 1st, the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) responded to a call at the Dollar General on Beaverdale Road about a female covered…

Local Actor Turns Pain into Purpose

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Following Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, one Chattanooga man is carrying the message of hope forward. Lorenzo James Darden Jr. is a two-time suicide survivor, actor, and…

UTC Markets Highlight Campus Community

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fresh Produce and Student Creativity Shine at UTC Markets UTC students and staff got a double dose of community and creativity today as two campus markets took…

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