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Keep Chatt Clean intensifies efforts after collecting over 200 pounds of trash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It’s time to clean up!. Keep Chatt Clean started by hosting quarterly cleanups at the beginning of the year, but after picking up over 200 pounds of trash, they’re kicking things up a notch!. Chelsea Chatts was on the show today sharing ways we...
UTC engineers team up with HES to design a helmet for Niblet
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The UTC College of Engineering department and the Humane Educational Society (HES) has teamed up to help a Chihuahua!. Read the story about how the helmet came to be for this little Chihuahua!. Samantha Blair, Kay Baker and Connor Mackey were on the show today talking...
Man charged in connection with deadly Smokin Thighs hit-and-run crash
A man facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run outside of a popular Wedgewood-Houston restaurant last month that led to the death of a beloved business owner was apprehended in Nashville Thursday, one day after sparking a massive search effort in the Chattanooga area.
CPD joined forces with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Georgia State Patrol, HCSO and numerous other public safety agencies to launch the eighth annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” campaign
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department officials, this initiative aims to combat speeding and raise awareness about its dangers, running from July 15 to July 21. During this period, drivers will notice increased enforcement on all roads as agencies work together to promote safer driving habits.
Fire destroyed one home under construction and caused extensive damage to another newly-built house next door
Chattanooga, TN – Per reports, the Chattanooga Fire Department’s Red Shift companies responded to a significant fire in the 1800 block of Oakvale Drive. Hamilton County 911 received numerous calls reporting visible smoke and flames from a residence under construction. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered one home fully engulfed...
Police Briefs for July 18
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 24-009111- 4300 BLK Ringgold Road – Assist Other Agency – Police responded to this location after Chattanooga Police requested assistance in apprehending an aggravated robbery suspect. Officers moved in on the location and were able to take the suspect into custody without incident. The suspect was transported by CPD for questioning.
Chattanooga non-profit reassures continuing HIV prevention despite patient's confusion
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The patient of a non-profit medical clinic in Chattanooga contacted us, saying he was worried that a part of the healthcare he relies on is now being dismantled. But when we contacted the clinic, they told us that was not the case. Wednesday we dug...
Embrace a substance-free life with True Addiction & Behavioral Health's support
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Embrace a nurturing and personalized community that roots itself in recovery while equipping you with the essential skills to embrace a joyful, thriving and substance-free quality of life. TRUE Addiction & Behavioral Health founder Benjamin Dobbs was on the show to tell us more. Follow TRUE...
Chattanooga transfer two-time All-League selection Ricky Ruiz to El Paso
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC today announced the transfer of two-time All-League selection Ricky Ruiz to USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, terms of the transfer were not disclosed. Ruiz, 27, makes his return to the USL Championship after...
Elected leaders expected to share more details on new I-55 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Elected leaders in Tennessee and Arkansas are expected to reveal a plan surrounding a new I-55 bridge. The new bridge will connect both states. This comes after years of requesting federal funding for the project. A big question on everyone’s mind is what will this new...
Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
North Carolina Man Arrested for Armed Incident at Tennessee Rest Stop
Cookeville, TN – Gregory James Daniel of Franklin, North Carolina, was arrested following a dangerous incident at a Tennessee rest stop early Sunday morning. On July 14, Gregory James Daniel,…
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