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CRIME & SAFETY
Stolen car suspect strikes East Ridge officer at high speed during pursuit into Georgia
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE:. A police officer from East Ridge is recovering in the hospital after he was struck at high speed while installing spike strips to try to stop a stolen car suspect Monday night. Right now, we're still working to learn the condition of the injured...
Man who tried to cross Lee Highway dies after being hit by car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A person died after being struck by a vehicle on Lee Highway Monday night, according to the Chattanooga Police Department. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 1. Police said the 52-year-old man died at the hospital from life-threatening injuries he sustained in...
Haletown firefighters free person trapped in car after wreck
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department helped free a person from a vehicle after a crash on Sunday. Firefighters arrived on scene of the wreck at around 4:45 p.m. It happened on Highway 41, and only one vehicle was involved. The fire department said the...
ERPD Arrests June 30-July 2
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from June 30-July 2. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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