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HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested ten people for wire theft, following a three-month investigation. These people cut live AT&T and Charter Communications wiring off of poles, burned the plastic off the wiring and sold the copper to local scrap yards, according to the sheriff’s office.

From News 12: A Bradley County man pleaded guilty on Monday to a deadly crash from Christmas of 2022. After pleading guilty, a judge. From News 12: A Bradley County man pleaded guilty on Monday to a deadly crash from Christmas of 2022. After pleading guilty, a judge sentenced Patricke...

PIKEVILLE, Tenn. — Customers of a water utility in the northwest portion of our viewing area are being asked to boil their water. This affects customers of the Pikeville-based Fall Creek Falls Utility District. A Facebook post says they are "experiencing problems with our intake pumps, which has resulted...

Discover the new Family Connection Center at Hamilton County Schools! This innovative center offers personalized care and resources for families, with trained staff on hand to guide them. Appointments can be made in person or online.

The diving bird was thousands of miles off course from its typical range.

After customers complaints, we stopped by the U.S. Post Office in Soddy-Daisy Monday to find several pallets worth of packages and mail that sat out in the rain over the weekend. Tuesday we returned to find some packages had been moved around, but there were still a lot of unwrapped...

On November 9, 2023, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Stuart C. McWhorter, the Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, announced that Cleveland, Tennessee, is one of 17 communities to receive Downtown Improvement Grants. Cleveland was awarded the maximum grant of $300,000 for streetscape and commercial façade improvements. The city plans to use $100,000 for streetscape enhancements under the Downtown Beautification Initiative. The remaining $200,000 is available for property and business owners in the approved district for their improvement projects.

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APISON, Tenn. — One Hamilton County woman is making sure her best friend gets the love and recognition she gives back to so many others. Bliss Zechman surprises her on this week's Pay it Forward sponsored by the McMahan Law Firm. A bit of bad luck 10 years ago...

Hamilton County Schoolboard members are discussing the future of various school facilities, including potential closures, renovations, and relocations. The recently purchased Blue Cross Golden Gateway site is being considered for multiple schools and programs, aiming to address overcrowding and capacity issues in existing schools.

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of cleveland..

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A rare bird species that lives in the North Pacific Ocean was spotted at Chickamauga Lake over the weekend. The Ancient Murrelet feeds mostly in offshore water over the North Pacific, out of sight of land. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology said the best way to see these birds is to take a sailing trip during the non-breeding season.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (DOMESTIC) DOMESTIC ASSAULT (SIMPLE ASSAULT) Dick Cook has lived in East Ridge since the Kennedy Administration when his parents bought a house on Marietta Street. Dick graduated from ERHS in 1976 before going on to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he studied Political Science. Dick worked for the Chattanooga Free-Press and the Chattanooga Times Free Press for 22 years. Free-Press Sports Editor Roy Exum plucked him out of production in 1989 and gave him a job as a sports reporter. Dick covered everything from prep sports to the whitewater events on the Ocoee River for the 1996 Olympics. When Chattanooga's two paper's merged, he became the Crime Reporter covering both the Chattanooga Police and Fire Departments. He was among reporters who were honored by the Associated Press for the TFP's coverage of the 2002 fog-shrouded crash on I-75 in Catoosa County, Dick and his wife, Cathy, live on Marlboro Avenue where they are seen frequently chasing around their three grandsons.

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland high school basketball team won their home opener on Monday night beating Chatt Prep 55-49. Maguire Evans led the Blue Raiders attack with 25 points.

This article presents three quintessential American cuisines found in Dayton. Have you had the chance to sample any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

• Federal funds originally earmarked for the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga and Sankofa were reallocated to pay for a turf field at the Howard School of Academics and Technology in Hamilton County.

Sequatchie County has issued a burn ban due to dry conditions causing 58 fires in the last month. The ban aims to safeguard residents and support local volunteer fire departments.

Renovations to the existing Erlanger Sequatchie Valley emergency room at a cost of $3.7 million were discussed during the Sequatchie County Commission meeting held November 20. No decisions were made but a letter-of-intent (LOI) was approved by the Commission. Stephanie Boynton, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Erlanger Western...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE (5 p.m.):. The fire involved an 18-wheeler carrying gallons of milk, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM). The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department, Bradley County Fire Rescue and the Hamilton County Hazmat team responded to the scene. Officials estimate about 5,000...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Tuesday is $3.246, a week ago the price is $3.295 , according to AAA.