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Fugitive Apprehended Only To Be Released Due To Jail Being Full - And Other Collegedale Police Calls
A Bradley County fugitive was apprehended after a traffic stop in the 10400 block of Lee Highway. Bradley County advised that their jail was at capacity, and the individual was released. Officers responded to a tree that fell onto wires and obstructed the roadway. Officers directed traffic until EPB arrived...
Tennessee woman charged with stabbing father for not telling her where her daughter was
RED BANK, Tenn. — A Tennessee woman faces charges after police say she stabbed her father in the chest. Police in Red Bank arrested 20-year-old Ava H. Castings on Thursday. A police affidavit we obtained says that afternoon, police found the victim in his bedroom. He told investigators that...
Chattanooga police chief being investigated for official misconduct, residency
Chief Celeste Murphy worked for Atlanta police for 26 years before heading to Chattanooga. She's now under investigation for official misconduct, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Man firing rifle through Ooltewah neighborhood prompts SWAT, neighbors shelter in place
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — The recent severe storms were enough excitement, but residents in one Ooltewah neighborhood were also forced to shelter in place while deputies tried to arrest a man with a gun. In the early morning hours Thursday, deputies headed to the 3200 block of Cobblestone Hill Drive...
Bradley County deputies help find runaway teen from Florida
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Bradley County Sheriff’s Office deputies helped find a runaway 13-year-old from Florida. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office notified Bradley County authorities of her possible location on Sunday, May 5. Later, deputies found the teenager in the front seat of a vehicle at...
Detective Says Cleaners Found Large Amounts Of Blood At Apartment Where Jasmine Pace Was Allegedly Murdered
A city detective testified Friday that a cleaning crew found large amounts of blood at an apartment in North Chattanooga where Jasmine Pace was allegedly murdered. Detective Zac Crawford said the bio-hazard crew stopped work and called police after locating the blood when a bed was moved. He said additional blood was found to have soaked down beneath bathroom tile.
Chattanoogan Went To Work To Save Lives After His Brother Died From Choking
Well known businessman Rob Cresswell told members of the Chattanooga Civitan Club on Friday that the launch of a new company began when his brother, Greg Cresswell, tragically lost his life at a Hixson restaurant. In the incident in September 2022, he choked to death after swallowing a piece of steak.
Freak accident: Car clips powerline, rips paneling from Chattanooga home
Chattanooga, TN — Powerlines were ripped from a house last night on the 1700 block of South Willow Street near Highland Park, causing the homeowner's wall to be ripped off the house. No one was hurt. The Chattanooga Fire Department and the Chattanooga Police Department say the car drove...
The ‘Funniest Man in America,’ James Gregory, dies at 78
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Only days after marking his 78th birthday and just before another one of his heralded comedic appearances, Georgia-born humorist James Gregory - often billed as the “Funniest Man in America” - died Thursday from cardiac complications. Gregory’s death was reported by AL.com,...
Chattanooga Officer Rescued After Tree Collapses on Patrol Car Amid Severe Weather
Chaos struck the streets of Chattanooga when a police officer's routine patrol turned perilous after a tree collapsed onto his cruiser. The incident occurred on the 1600 block of Hixson Pike Thursday morning, confining the officer inside his vehicle. Help was summoned, and multiple crews rushed to the scene to provide much-needed assistance, as reported by WSMV.
IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga Traffic Impact Announced
The Chattanooga Division of Transportation reminds Chattanoogans of the IRONMAN 70.3 next weekend on Sunday, May 19. "We recommend that spectators and visitors park in the lots and garages surrounding downtown and utilize the Free Electric Shuttle (beginning 9:30 a.m. Sunday) and Bike Chattanooga bike share system (24/7)," officials said.
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