By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to the massive winter storm still impacting large swaths of the U.S. even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (City of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors) -- Every year, a team comes together at the Ellis carousel in Coolidge Park to maintain its structure, safety, and most importantly, its history. Todd Goings, a carousel carver and restorationist,…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton leaders have approved the financing to allow Dalton Utilities to build a new power plant. Specifically, the council approved a bond plan to finance the project by the city-owned utility. They want to build a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former Hamilton County teacher, Duane Sanders, was sentenced today for multiple counts of sexual abuse of children following a lengthy investigation. Sanders was found…
Gerber is recalling some of its arrowroot biscuits over potential contamination of soft plastic and paper pieces, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person was transported to the hospital following a kitchen fire at a North Chattanooga home. Blue Shift companies responded to the 900 block of Forest Avenue around 12:30…
Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis." Springsteen announced the release Wednesday on Instagram. "I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the…
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited a southern town in Sicily on Wednesday that has been left teetering on the edge of a cliff after days of heavy rains from a cyclone triggered a…
Jaclyn Lewis with Ruby Falls joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the historic area attraction gets ready for Valentine's Day. 'Romance at Ruby' gives couples a chance to celebrate the holiday with…
The Associated Press Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs in the latest round of mass layoffs for the tech industry. Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at the ecommerce company, made…
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - Three suspects are the latest suspects in a national trend of stealing beauty products. They were identified last week inside an Ulta Beauty store in Oak Ridge. When police pulled them over after leaving, they found trash…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As temperatures remain extremely low, many children across the area are still out of school. For parents looking for ways to keep their families…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Our friends from PawPaw’s Ministry were spotted in Chattanooga today, handing out blankets, hot beverages, and coats to members of the unhoused community. With…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Airport broke its all-time passenger record in 2025, serving 632,384 travelers, a 14 percent increase from the year before. Airport President and CEO April Cameron…
SEQUACHEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - After completing power restorations in their own service area Sunday evening, crews from Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative answered a request for help from other electric cooperatives…
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WDEF) - Myra Cook is an institution at Oakwood Christian Academy. She's been there for more than 25 years. As a music teacher, she inspired countless…
Georgia officials now confirm a second case of bird flu in Walker County. This is a different flock since the first one reported two weeks ago. But officials say it is inside the Control area for the first case. “Through…
This year, the world's first indoor slide park will open its doors in Pigeon Forge. Slick City Action Park, a fully indoor, climate-controlled attraction will feature more than 20 slides for people to enjoy.…
United Parcel Service plans to cut up to 30,000 workers this year as it moves to cut costs, the delivery giant's chief financial officer said Tuesday. "In terms of semi-variable costs, we expect to reduce…
Dr. Reginald Smith II with the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga joins News 12's Amelia Greer as tax season kicks off and panic settles in for many. ULGC provides…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Many of our mountainous communities saw up…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Whataburger, a fast-food chain founded in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950, continues expanding its footprint across Tennessee with the opening of a new location in East Ridge. …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tax season has arrived, and new federal tax changes could impact how many Americans file their 2025 tax returns, particularly people who earn tips or overtime…
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the technology giant's voice assistant had illegally recorded users and then shared their private conversations with advertisers. The preliminary settlement, filed…