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Man believed to have info about deadly Smokin Thighs hit-and-run crash spotted in Chattanooga area
Nearly a month after a beloved business owner was hit by a pickup truck outside of his popular Wedgewood-Houston restaurant, authorities in the Chattanooga area announced they are searching for a man wanted for questioning in connection with that hit-and-run.
Two hunters plead guilty to shooting deer on military park land
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) – Two local men have pleaded guilty to hunting deer on federal park land. William Lough from Trenton and Jonathan Plaster from Rossville both pleaded guilty in federal court in April. Both face fines. They were both charged with illegal hunting of 2 white-tailed deer...
Red Bank restaurant owners who lost kitchen to fire Monday night post about it on Facebook
RED BANK, Tenn. — UPDATE (Tuesday morning):. Rob's Restaurant & Lounge posted about the fire on their Facebook page Tuesday morning. Rob’s would like to thank everyone for the outreach and the support after today’s events. We appreciate everyone who is a part of the Rob’s family. A special thank you to all the first responders who worked hard to save what could be saved. We are grateful that no one was hurt. We thank you all for your support.
Autopsy report reveals Chattanooga active shooter misfired while using BB gun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The man who caused an active shooter scare at the CBL offices pulled 2 guns on his targets, one of which repeatedly misfired, according to an autopsy report from the Hamilton County Medical Examiner's office. After he was unsuccessful, 67-year-old John Schultz used a different firearm...
East Brainerd fire damages several homes, destroys new construction Tuesday
EAST BRAINERD, Tenn. — UPDATE:. A fire in East Brainerd destroyed a house under construction and damaged several other nearby homes, the Chattanooga Fire Department says. CFD says there were multiple 911 calls from passerby who saw smoke and flames coming from a residence being built on Oakvale. When...
Road rage incident in Chattanooga ends after deputy uses vehicle to stop wrong-way driver
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — UPDATE:. A man is in custody and faces charges after authorities say a deputy used his patrol car to stop him from going the wrong way down Interstate 75 in Chattanooga Wednesday morning. The incident started with a road rage incident in the parking lot of...
'How I Caught My Killer' reveals victims' crucial role in solving their cases
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — How I Caught My Killer is a true-crime docuseries that highlights the real-life stories behind unique homicide cases with in-depth interviews, authentic archival material and cinematic recreations all packaged together into a fresh spin in the genre. Every curated case details a complex portrait of a...
Marine recalls harrowing day and loss of comrades in 2015 Chattanooga attack
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — On the morning of July 16th, 2015, then-Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Chase Estep went to work like he did any other morning. A few hours later, while working at the Naval Occupational Support Center at the Tennessee Riverpark, he heard something no one would want to hear on a morning at the office: a barrage of heavy gunfire.
East Ridge Police Department caution online shoppers about package theft
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Amazon Prime Day is here and online shoppers are ready to fill up their cart promising huge discounts and deals there is something for everyone. With online activity spiking this week the East ridge police department wants to warn shoppers to proceed with caution. “Today...
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