CRIME & SAFETY
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...
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.
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...
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...
Tree falls on Chattanooga Police car with officer inside Thursday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We're working to learn more about a tree that fell on the patrol car of a Chattanooga Police officer in the wake of Thursday morning's strong storms. This happened on Hixson Pike near Shady Circle, just down the road from the Bright School and up the road from the Circle K gas station.
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...
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.
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...
Signal Mountain residents warned of consistent car break-ins, suspects caught on video
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — The Signal Mountain Police Department and Hamilton County Sheriff's Office say they are investigating a series of car break ins. Signal Mountain Police have video of the suspects. They say it shows how easy it is for someone to try and get in a vehicle.
Close call: Teens escape injury after tree falls on Soddy-Daisy family's home
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. — The powerful and severe storms that moved through our viewing area did not appear to cause any major injuries. But there were plenty of close calls -- including for a family in Soddy-Daisy. Their home is now considered "total destruction" after a tree fell on their...
Closing arguments heard in Jason Chen’s motion to quash evidence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The defense attorney for a man accused of killing a 22-year-old woman is continuing to argue his motion to quash important evidence in his murder case. Jason Chen is charged with first degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the November 2022 death of...
Lawyers debate evidence handling in Jasmine Pace murder case, judge delays ruling
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Lawyers for a man accused of the brutal murder of a Chattanooga woman appeared in court on Friday to continue to make their case that some evidence in the case should not come to light in his trial. The biggest topic of debate was exactly who...
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