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Shots fired in Dollar General parking lot: Chattanooga man charged with attempted murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man faces attempted first degree murder charges after police say he opened fire on a car full of women in a Dollar General parking lot. The incident happened back on the afternoon of August 9th at the Dollar General on Wilcox Boulevard, according to an affidavit our newsroom obtained.
Woman drowns at Ooltewah home Friday
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — UPDATE:. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office confirmed an adult woman drowned at the home in Ooltewah on Trout Lilly Drive. Authorities have not identified the victim. A release says the woman's body was taken to the county Medical Examiner's office for an autopsy. Right now, authorities...
Judge blasts Collegedale man for forgetting toddler in car, calls actions 'reprehensible'
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — A Collegedale father accused of leaving his young daughter inside a car for hours, leading to her death, appeared in court Wednesday. The judge called the accusations against Blackdeer 'horrifying.'. "The court is horrified... the fact you forgot a child is reprehensible." Blackdeer made his first...
Baby dies after being left in hot car; father charged
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An infant left in a hot car in Collegedale, Tennessee died of cardiac arrest on Monday, police say. Timothy Blackdeer, the father of the infant, is now being charged with Reckless Homicide and Aggravated Child Abuse or Neglect. Police say they were working in the active school zone at Collegedale Academy when […]
After striking Georgia woman with his truck, video shows driver returning to the scene
LaFAYETTE, Ga. (WTVC) — New video shows the moment the driver of a pickup truck struck a woman walking along a northwest Georgia street, and drove away. It also shows the driver returning to the scene as medical crews are tending to the woman. More than two months later,...
Person shot on Rossville Boulevard in Chattanooga early Thursday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We're working to learn more about a person who was shot on Rossville Boulevard in Chattanooga early Thursday morning. The call came out around 4:30 a.m. Our crew on the scene saw an ambulance leaving the area. We have reached out to Chattanooga Police for more...
Authorities in Georgia searching for driver who struck pedestrian, fled scene
LAFAYETTE, Ga. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. Authorities in Georgia are searching for a pickup truck in connection with a hit-and-run incident earlier this summer involving a pedestrian. On Wednesday, the Walker County Sheriff's Office released images showing a pickup truck they say was involved in the crash,...
THP planning Chattanooga drivers license checkpoint in October
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has announced they will be conducting a drivers license checkpoint in Chattanooga. The date is set for October 11, 2024 starting at 9:00 a.m. on West 37th Street near Charger Drive. Troopers are trying to lessen the amount of unqualified drivers...
Police Briefs for Aug. 15
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 24-010407 – 900 BLK Spring Creek Road – Disorder – Police responded to Parkridge East Hospital after a patient brought in by EMS became combative and disorderly. Police assisted the medical staff with the patient until their medication became effective.
Two individuals arrested after fight at Howard; handgun found
From Local 3 News: UPDATE: According to Dr. Ware, Principal at the Howard School, the two individuals arrested Tuesday were not Howard s. From Local 3 News: UPDATE: According to Dr. Ware, Principal at the Howard School, the two individuals arrested Tuesday were not Howard students, but they were former Hamilton County students who attempted to enroll before the altercation took place.
FedEx Truck Fire on I-24 Near Joe B. Jackson Parkway Causes Traffic Shutdown and Delays Toward Chattanooga
A fiery scene unfolded on Interstate 24 yesterday afternoon as a FedEx tractor-trailer became engulfed in flames, prompting an emergency response that closed down the eastbound lanes. The incident occurred near the Joe B. Jackson Parkway at mile marker 84, as reported by WSMV. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office swiftly acted to reroute the heavy interstate traffic, suggesting commuters find alternate paths to reach their destinations.
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