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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The man Chattanooga police say was involved in a murder earlier this year after being released on bond will now have to appear before a grand jury. Marvin Menifee stood before a Hamilton County judge Wednesday. Prosecutors say he was involved in a drive-by shooting on...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE:. Hamilton County deputies and SWAT responded to the Super 8 in Ooltewah Monday night in response to a person barricaded in a room who was having a "mental health crisis," the sheriff's office says. HCSO says their Hostage Negotiation Team also responded to the...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Co-founders of the group Moms for Liberty say they disagree with a new designation from the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group. The SPLC's latest annual report 'The Year in Hate and Extremism' identifies 33 hate and antigovernment groups in Tennessee, and includes several local chapters of Moms for Liberty, including one in Hamilton County.

Budget Includes Property Tax Relief, Bonuses for Some Teacher, Pay Increase for EMS, And New Investments in County Parks. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp presented his proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 to county commissioners Wednesday with significant new investments in public safety, workforce development, and initiatives to enhance the quality of life for the county’s youngest and oldest citizens.

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — New body camera footage and phone call recordings provide more evidence for an excessive force case between a Hamilton County deputy and a Chattanooga rapper during a 2018 arrest. You can watch the full video below: WARNING: It contains several curse words that are not...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrested two more individuals with help from their new automated license plate readers. An HCSO deputy arrested 25-year-old Jamal Bell late Saturday night. Police also arrested 19-year-old Kyra Wheat. The deputy’s ALPR alerted him that a car he...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp shared his proposed budget for to 2024 fiscal year to county commissioners Wednesday. The mayor's office says the proposed budget focuses on new investments in public safety, workforce development, and initiatives to 'enhance the quality of life' for residents. The...

Wildlife Officers recently closed a case in the Hamilton County court regarding aggravated criminal littering. Trash was illegally dumped on the Vandergriff tract of North Chickamauga Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in March. While starting patrol the morning of March 28, Wildlife Officers Colt Elrod and Garrett Long received a...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A man with a stolen car and his female passenger were arrested Saturday after leading Hamilton County deputies on a chase, hitting other vehicles in the process, the sheriff's office says. HCSO says a deputy was patrolling around Tunnel Boulevard when he was alerted by...

Twelve Hamilton County students who placed first or second in their categories at this year’s Tennessee History Day competition will represent Tennessee at the National History Day competition. After competing in regional contests across the state, 217 students participated in this year’s Tennessee History Day competition, held April 15....

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Family members defended a suspended Hamilton County school teacher, as new details of his alleged sexual abuse of several students were revealed in court on Tuesday. Sanders had a bond hearing Tuesday, and we were in court for it. Nine family members and friends testified for...

A bond has been set by a judge in Teen Mom OG alum Ryan Edward’s case after the former reality TV star was sentenced to one year in jail on harassment, DUI and drug possession charges, In Touch exclusively confirms. “As far as when or how he was given...