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Fatal motorcycle crash left one person dead

SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Saturday, an early morning motorcycle crash in the Soddy Daisy community has left one person dead. First responders were called to the scene around 7:15 a.m. Monday at 517 Lee Pike. Upon arrival, deputies found the body of a male victim and a heavily damaged motorcycle several yards away.…

Tennessee Aquarium hosts Laurel Dace Day to help save the species

SPRING CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) – They’re small, bright, and fighting to survive. The Laurel Dace, a striking freshwater fish found only in a few streams atop the Cumberland Plateau, is one of the most endangered fish species in the United States. Pollution, habitat loss, and other environmental pressures have pushed their population to the brink.…

Tennessee Aquarium hosts Laurel Dace Day

SPRING CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) – They’re small, bright, and fighting to survive. The Laurel Dace, a striking freshwater fish found only in a few streams atop the Cumberland Plateau, is one of the most endangered fish species in the United States. Pollution, habitat loss, and other environmental pressures have pushed their population to the brink.…

Weather Update: Saturday May 17, 2025

Weather Update: Saturday May 17, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly clear to Mostly cloudy. Lows: low 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Showers early, PM Thunderstorms. Warm. Humid. Highs: low 80’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows: low 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH.  WMO: State…

Weather Update: Sunday May 18, 2025

Weather Update: Sunday May 18, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly clear to Mostly cloudy. Lows: low 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Showers early, PM Thunderstorms. Warm. Humid. Highs: low 80’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows: low 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH.  WMO: State…