CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is planning to expanding it's electric shuttle fleet. This is thanks to a $1.2 million grant from TDOT's Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, plus a 20%…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is hosting its first-ever Living the Giving telethon today, Tuesday, July 29, from 2 to 10 P.M. Eastern Time. The event will stream…
YouTube announced on Tuesday it is planning to roll out a new age-estimation technology that will identify users under the age of 18. The new feature is intended to protect young teens from harmful content,…
President Trump on Tuesday set a 10-day deadline for Russia to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine, or else it risks secondary sanctions, which would mean the Kremlin would have to make a deal with…
The United Kingdom will recognize Palestine as a state in September unless Israel takes "substantive steps" to end the "appalling situation in Gaza," Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday. Addressing reporters at Downing Street, the…
Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail mergers across the country. The proposed merger, announced Tuesday, would marry Union…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested Monday night after allegedly stealing his girlfriend's vehicle and leading deputies on a pursuit. On the…
The gunman behind a deadly shooting rampage inside an office building in Midtown Manhattan Monday evening…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested in a shooting that occurred Monday evening on Paw Trail. On July 28, 2025, at 7:29 p.m. officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD)…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga is celebrating a series of impressive victories following the 2025 National Urban League Conference, where the organization stood out for…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities have arrested a McMinn County man after engaging in a gunfire with a deputy Monday evening. On July 28, 2025,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dangerously high temperatures are settling in across the Tennessee Valley. Emergency officials are urging the public to take precautions. The Hamilton County Emergency Services say the…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - This evening, in a News 12 exclusive, we are hearing from two local K9 teams who have been selected…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former Chattanooga gang member charged with first degree murder in a 2016 murder was back in court Monday. (more…)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Traveling from the heart of downtown Nashville to the Nashville International Airport might become a lot easier. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that The Boring Company is planning…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) -- TDOT has awarded $22,000 to Cleveland High School's Aviation Program. The money will go be used to prepare future pilots, engineers and aerospace…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- New artificial turf was approved for the fields at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, but not without controversy.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local organizations are pitching the idea to add a multi-use greenway system to the side of I-24. The Chattanooga Department of Transportation (CDOT), Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors (CPO), Outdoor Chattanooga, and Lookout Valley Greenway…
RELIANCE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County personnel taking part in Swiftwater Rescue Training in Reliance got a chance to put their skills to the test…
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced he's running for Senate Monday, in a bid to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, who was up for reelection in 2026 and recently said he'd retire at…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Just when you thought it couldn’t get any hotter, think again. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Morristown has issued a heat advisory from 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2025…
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested in Scottsboro over the weekend after he allegedly shot an officer and evaded authorities for almost an entire day. On…
Kate Skonberg with HCS joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview their 8th annual Back to School Bash for students and families. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The first day of school is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As families gear up for a new school year, many are turning to technology to help keep things running smoothly at home and in the classroom. This week,…