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2 local men wanted under federal indictment taken into custody
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Department officials said that both individuals, later identified as 26-year-old Brandon Rakestraw and 26-year-old Keunte Suttles, were arrested and taken into custody on Wednesday. Police officials also said that both men were wanted under federal indictment. The Chattanooga Police Fugitive Unit, Gun Team, and...
CFD and DBFR rescued two people caught in dangerous weather conditions Thursday morning
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, a daughter and a mother wanted to see the sunrise in their kayaks. Unfortunately, their kayaks were overturned as rain, thunder and lightning moved in and raged around them. Both kayakers were unable to paddle and maintain control of the...
Crews respond to residential structure fire Thursday morning on South Dent Road, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Dallas Bay Firefighters, this unfortunate incident occurred right before 8 a.m. Thursday morning. It happened in the 7300 block of South Dent Road in Middle Valley. Dallas Bay Firefighters responded to a report of a residential structure fire. The responding crews discovered that...
Juvenile arrested, charged with auto theft
Chattanooga, TN – On Tuesday, Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to the 1600 block of Parkway Drive on an unrelated call. The responding officers noticed a vehicle in an adjacent driveway that fit the description of a vehicle that had been reported stolen earlier in the shift. As police...
CPD: Two-vehicle crash near Shallowford Road and Highway 153 leaves one person dead
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department, the two-vehicle crash occurred on Wednesday. It happened near Shallowford Road and Highway 153. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers discovered that an occupant of one of the vehicles was unresponsive. Police...
Authorities need help identifying three persons of interest in theft cases at Lowe’s and Target on Old Fort Pkwy
Murfreesboro, TN – According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, nearly $1,000 worth of lawn equipment was stolen from Lowe’s on July 16. Police officials also said that on the same day, a Dyson vacuum and iRobot vacuum, worth $1,099.99, were stolen from Target. Investigators would like to question...
Woman charged with TennCare fraud in connection with misrepresenting information provided to the state’s health insurance program
Rutherford County, TN – According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the 39-year-old woman, later identified as Holly Garland, was arrested and taken into custody on Monday. The Office of Inspector General said that Garland is now charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services. The 39-year-old woman...
TDR: Free Webinar on 2022 legislative updates July 26
Chattanooga, TN – Dear Tennesseans, you are kindly invited to join the Department of Revenue on July 26 at 9 a.m. CT for a free webinar to discuss 2022 legislative updates. The state officials have announced that all participants will learn about changes to existing tax laws in Tennessee and newly-created laws from the 2022 legislative session.
Gov. Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner McWhorter and iFixit officials announced the company will establish its East Coast hub for distribution and innovation in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, iFixit will invest $24.2 million and create 201 new jobs in Hamilton County over the next five years. iFixit’s new Chattanooga facility will be located in Onion Bottom Station and it will house the company’s distribution and back-office operations, further connecting the California company to its East Coast customer base. iFixit will be transforming a vacant shell of a building into a sustainability showpiece.
Woman, man charged with assault over Greenway attack on two adults and two children
Cleveland, TN – According to the Cleveland Police Department, this incident occurred right before 7 p.m. Friday evening. The 911 caller, later identified as Kylie Clayton, told the responding officers that she and her boyfriend, later identified as William Branson, were walking the Greenway with their two young daughters, when they were assaulted by a blonde female on a bicycle.
Police see rise in checks stolen out of Chattanooga mailboxes
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the Chattanooga Police Department has seen an uptick in checks stolen from mailboxes. Dear Chattanoogans, here are some ways to safeguard your mail and your checks:. Check mail regularly. Don’t accept/send checks or cash through the mail. Consider direct deposit to a...
Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a house fire on Givens Road, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. It happened in the 1000 block of Givens Road off East Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a report of a house fire. The responding crews spotted heavy...
24-year-old man charged with DUI, reckless driving in single-vehicle crash that left 3 injured
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the single-vehicle crash occurred right after 1 a.m. early Saturday morning. It happened on Suck Creek Road. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a report of a single vehicle accident with injuries. The responding officers arrived at the scene of the...
Stolen guns and drugs found after police execute search warrant in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department, this incident occurred on Wednesday. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to the location after a neighbor advised that several men were attempting to break into a vehicle. The responding officers located two stolen vehicles and a discarded stolen firearm near...
Chattanooga Police responded to an aggravated domestic assault on O’Rear Street, suspect in custody
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Department officials said this incident occurred on Friday. It happened on O’Rear Street. Chattanooga Police Department officers were called to a residence by the victim and told the suspect had pointed a gun at her. The suspect was owed money by an occupant...
Suspect taken into custody after carjacking, shots fired on Wilcox Blvd
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department, this incident occurred on July 1, 2022. CPD officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle – Infiniti. Shortly after, officers responded to a shots fired incident at 3210 Wilcox Blvd. The responding officers discovered that one of...
TDOT awarded a construction contract to Dement Construction Company to complete the widening of I-40 from west of US412 to west of the US 45 By-Pass
Jackson, TN – According to the state officials, the 1.2-mile project also includes the reconstruction of two bridges and the installation of an Intelligent Transportation System. TDOT officials also utilized the A+B bidding process in letting this contract to ensure the best combination of price and minimal traffic disruption.
Shooting on Wilma Rudolph Blvd sends one person to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police say
Clarksville, TN – According to the Clarksville Police Department, the shooting occurred right after 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. It happened on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one victim. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and...
Police seek public’s help identifying hit-and-run suspects
Cleveland, TN – Cleveland Police Department officials said that both individuals were reportedly involved in a hit-and-run collision involving a City of Cleveland building. Police officials also said that both suspects reportedly washed their laundry next door at University Laundry. Ladies and gentlemen, please contact Officer Brandon Lee at...
Dr. Morgan Smith of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga will give a virtual lecture on submerged archaeological sites in Tennessee on July 21
Chattanooga, TN – Officials have announced that this lecture (July 21 at 6 p.m.) is part of a monthly series of speakers including researchers, resource management professionals and archaeology students to highlight archaeological research in Tennessee. Dear Chattanoogians, the series is hosted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and...
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