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25/04/2025

A rare waterfall at the Riverwalk.

25/04/2025

Lots of great sunrise pix this week. Switching to the opposite side of day, thanks to viewer Frankie Fuller for a view from East Brainerd... Thursday's .

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24/04/2025

THURSDAY THROWBACK: In this week's Thursday Throwback, we go back to 2005, to look into the State of Dade.

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For almost a hundred years, we had a foreign country right here on our back porch. At least that’s the legend.

24/04/2025

HAMILTON HAS ARRIVED: Chattanoogans now have their shot to see 'Hamilton' live, making waves with its impact beyond the stage.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanoogans no longer have to wait for it. It’s their shot to see one of the biggest musicals of the modern era right here in Chattanooga. Up until now to be in the room where it happened, you had to travel to Broadway or many other larger cities to see Lin-Manuel Mira...

24/04/2025

FOOD INSECURITY: PORCH Chattanooga is looking to tackle food insecurity by collecting donations from your porch for local food pantries.

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(Courtesy: PORCH) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new organization in the Chattanooga area is looking to tackle food insecurity. PORCH Chattanooga collects food donations straight off of your front porch and takes it to local food pantries. Currently, they partner with the Northshore Neighborhood House...

24/04/2025

BABY SHOWER: An annual community baby shower held at the Women’s Enrichment Center in Dalton aims to support families in need.

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Donors helped the Women’s Enrichment Center provide essential baby items for families in need across Northwest Georgia.

24/04/2025

More rain and thunder tonight and for the end of the week. Signs of a break in the rain coming up this weekend. Details tonight on .

24/04/2025

UPCYCLED ART: Chattanooga is celebrating art and the environment with an upcycled sculpture made from recycled materials collected along the Chattanooga Riverfront.

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The community came together today to create “Terra the Turtle” and celebrate Arts Week and Earth Week with a unique upcycled art experience at Warehouse Row Pavilion.

24/04/2025

MASCOT TOURNAMENT: Chattanooga's Howard School is competing for Best High School Mascot title in a nationwide contest.

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School spirit is going national, and Chattanooga’s Howard School is stepping into the spotlight.

24/04/2025

CAUTION: CDOT is reporting multiple areas of flooding along with trees and wires down.

24/04/2025

NOTIFIED: 836 individuals in Chattanooga have been notified of a data breach involving Nationwide Recovery Services.

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The City of Chattanooga has notified 836 individuals whose personal information was compromised in a data breach involving Nationwide Recovery Services.

24/04/2025

We want to update you on a recent incident that occurred at the Pikeville City Park on April 16, 2025. A physical altercation broke out involving several adults and juveniles after comments made in a group chat on Snap Chat led to a confrontation at the park.

The Pikeville Police Department has identified and charged individuals involved in the incident, including Brayden Hatfield, Pablo Jose Rivas, Jazmine Raber, Michael Jaydon McBay, Alexa Marie Dodson, and Anthony Du Shan Carey with Disorderly Conduct. Several juveniles have also received Juvenile Petitions.

We want to remind everyone that this type of behavior will not be tolerated in our community. Thank you to those who assisted in the investigation. Let's work together to promote peace and unity in Pikeville.

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24/04/2025

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24/04/2025

24/04/2025

POSSIBLE PARDON: Country star Jelly Roll is seeking a pardon to overcome his criminal record to pursue global performances.

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Country superstar Jelly Roll wants to share his message of redemption with others looking for a second chance, but says there's a roadblock in his way.

24/04/2025

24/04/2025

LIVE POLL: Hamilton is in town, and some of the people here at News 12 have already seen it! We're curious, have you seen or are you planning to see Hamilton while it's here?

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24/04/2025

NEW BILL: A new Tennessee bill authorizes Hamilton County to regulate sober living homes near schools more effectively.

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A new bill passed by the Tennessee General Assembly gives Hamilton County and its municipalities the authority to more effectively regulate sober living homes.