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2 Men Drown After Falling Off Riverpark Boat Ramp On Saturday Night

5/19/2024

Two men drowned after falling off the boat ramp at the Tennessee Riverpark on Saturday night. Chattanooga Fire and other agencies responded on the tragic incident on the Tennessee River. At 7:42 p.m., CFD units were dispatched to 4063 Amnicola Highway for an Emergency on the Water. First responders congregated at the boat ramp at the Riverpark in the ongoing operation, which soon went into recovery mode. The two men fell in the water and they were not seen coming out. One deceased drowning victim was located and crews continued searching for the other. His body was eventually found. Chattanooga firefighters, including Fireboat 10, went on the call, along with Dallas Bay ... (click for more)

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Darby Patrick, who was trapped under six feet of dirt after a trench collapsed at a construction project on Highway 58 in 1998, was back in Chattanooga over the weekend. Little hope was given for the rescue of the construction worker, but he survived the ordeal. Mr. Patrick and his family have remained fast friends of County Trustee Bill Hullander and his wife Linda. They are shown with Mr. Patrick and his wife and son.

W Road Closed Due To Rockslide

5/19/2024

The W Rd is closed until further notice, per Hamilton County Highway Department officials, due to large boulders that have covered the roadway after an apparent rock slide. Motorists should seek an alternative route until further notice. (click for more)

House In North Chattanooga Suffers Extensive Fire Damage

5/18/2024

A house fire in North Chattanooga caused extensive damage Saturday afternoon. Red Shift companies responded to Lawn Street at 12:35 p.m. Battalion Chief Ashley May was first on the scene and saw heavy smoke coming from the residence. Next he heard glass breaking and saw flames coming out of the windows. Everyone was out of the burning structure. ... (click for more)

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Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report

5/19/2024

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report: ANTHONY, BLAKE LEWIS 1351 PASSENGER ST Chattanooga, 37408 Age at Arrest: 22 years old Arresting Agency: Chattanooga PD DISORDERLY CONDUCT PUBLIC INTOXICATION BELL, JASMINE BRIANA 1 E 11TH ST CHATTANOOGA, 374022776 Age at Arrest: 31 years old Arresting Agency: Chattanooga PD DOMESTIC ASSAULT BERDUO-MATIAS, RUSBEL OSBELI 653 KINSER CIR CHATTANOOGA, 37421 Age at Arrest: 21 years old Arresting Agency: Chattanooga ... more

Mercedes Workers Take Different Union Course Than Those At Chattanooga VW

5/18/2024

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report

5/18/2024

Soddy Daisy Officials Make Case For 34-Cent Property Tax Increase

5/17/2024

Former Bledsoe County Deputy Arrested, Charged With Rape Of Inmate

5/17/2024

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Cleveland Falls In Extra Innings In Class 4A Sectional

5/18/2024

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The best Cleveland High baseball season in 15 years came to a tough close Friday, once again falling to Siegel in extra innings in the TSSAA Sectional deciding game. After falling 3-2 in nine innings in Thursday's best-of-3 series before the 10th-ranked Stars rallied for a game-tying run in the bottom of the seventh before adding another in the eighth for a 5-4 victory. "This series we played tough hard nose baseball just came up a little short," ... more

SPRING FLING: Chattanooga-Area Girls Track & Field Qualifiers

5/18/2024

SPRING FLING: Chattanooga-Area Boys Track & Field Qualifiers

5/18/2024

Rowan Pitches Soddy Daisy To State Softball Berth

5/17/2024

McCallie's Fowler Wins DII-AA State Decathlon

5/17/2024

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Lookouts Shut Out In Birmingham

5/19/2024

Starting pitcher Drew Thorpe threw 5.2 shutout innings as the Birmingham Barons defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 2-0 before a crowd of 3,412 at Regions Field on Saturday night. The game was delayed 10 minutes, but it didn't bother Thorpe as he pitched 5.2 innings, only giving up two hits, no earned runs, and two walks with seven strikeouts in the Baron's sixth shutout of the season. The Barons had only one shutout all season last year. Thorpe has a rocky first inning, leaving the bases ... more