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About: WDEF-TV is a television station based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is a CBS affiliate and has been serving the Chattanooga area since 1954. WDEF-TV is dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage, weather updates, and entertainment to its viewers.

Contact Us: 423-785-1227

Wall of the Fallen Ceremony honors lives lost

Wall of the Fallen Ceremony honors lives lost

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Humphreys County Explosion Under Investigation

Humphreys County Explosion Under Investigation

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Car accident on Highway 27 just before I

Car accident on Highway 27 just before I

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Injured hiker rescued on Signal Mountain

Injured hiker rescued on Signal Mountain

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Weather Update: Sunday October 12, 2025

Weather Update: Sunday October 12, 2025

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Structure in Catoosa is a complete loss fire

Structure in Catoosa is a complete loss fire

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Halloween Fun Returns to Chattanooga Zoo

Halloween Fun Returns to Chattanooga Zoo

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The CPD worked a two-alarm high rise fire at Mary Walker Towers

The CPD worked a two-alarm high rise fire at Mary Walker Towers

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Happy National Walk in a Park Day

Happy National Walk in a Park Day

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Parkridge highlights mental health support

Parkridge highlights mental health support

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News and Notes on Vols-Arkansas Matchup

News and Notes on Vols-Arkansas Matchup

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Titans Kicker Joey Slye Out Against the Raiders With Calf Injury

Titans Kicker Joey Slye Out Against the Raiders With Calf Injury

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QB Showdown Highlights Region Matchup Between Calhoun and NW Whitfield

QB Showdown Highlights Region Matchup Between Calhoun and NW Whitfield

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Centerstone is denied again at Hamilton County School Board

Centerstone is denied again at Hamilton County School Board

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Amazon Prime Day is “rife with fake sales,” lawsuit alleges

Amazon Prime Day is “rife with fake sales,” lawsuit alleges

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McDonald Farm preservation tied to Enterprise South Nature Park

McDonald Farm preservation tied to Enterprise South Nature Park

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Two arrested after narcotics search warrant leads to drugs located in Pikeville Townhouses

Two arrested after narcotics search warrant leads to drugs located in Pikeville Townhouses

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Chatsworth man found guilty of multiple counts of child molestation

Chatsworth man found guilty of multiple counts of child molestation

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Blast rips through military explosives facility in Tennessee, leaving multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says

Blast rips through military explosives facility in Tennessee, leaving multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says

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Organic frozen spinach distributed nationwide recalled due to potential listeria contamination

Organic frozen spinach distributed nationwide recalled due to potential listeria contamination

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McKamey Animal Center hosting adoption event at Crown Subaru Dealership

McKamey Animal Center hosting adoption event at Crown Subaru Dealership

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Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado: “Committed champion of peace”

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado: “Committed champion of peace”

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Boyd Buchanan Wins Shootout Over Silverdale 49

Boyd Buchanan Wins Shootout Over Silverdale 49

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Georgia Coaches Ready to Adapt to New Playoff Changes

Georgia Coaches Ready to Adapt to New Playoff Changes

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First Responder Hero Award: Sgt. Mark Bender

First Responder Hero Award: Sgt. Mark Bender

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Fresh Smell Doesn’t Mean Clean

Fresh Smell Doesn’t Mean Clean

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Physics Students Take Flight

Physics Students Take Flight

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Erlanger Park on track to open in six months

Erlanger Park on track to open in six months

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Vols Must be Adaptable With Interim Coach at Arkansas

Vols Must be Adaptable With Interim Coach at Arkansas

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Auburn Will Try to End 8 Game Losing Skid to Georgia With a Struggling Offense

Auburn Will Try to End 8 Game Losing Skid to Georgia With a Struggling Offense

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