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Convicted Chattanooga killer learns how long he'll spend in prison Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga man who was convicted of a murder and then charged with a second murder while he was out on bond found out how long he'll spend in prison on Friday. A Hamilton County Criminal Court judge sentenced Marvin Menifee to 25 years behind bars...
'She was super strong:' Family of murdered Chattanooga Army veteran remembers her life
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The family of a Chattanooga woman who was murdered and dumped on the side of a Georgia interstate is mourning her loss, honoring her memory and searching for answers. Police say Brooke Killings died at the hand of her boyfriend, 29-year-old Demarcus Keontae Napier, over the...
Police Briefs for Aug. 23
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 24-010796 – 3000 BLK Ringgold Rd – Roll over crash – A crash occurred at the intersection on Ringgold Rd and S. Seminole Drive initially listed as entrapment. Police arrived on scene, the crash was accessed, and the traffic investigator arrived to take over. Police and Fire equipment blocked the roadway until the vehicles were safely towed. The female driver of the rolled over vehicle received treatment and was transported to local hospital for minor injuries.
Caught doing something good: Tennessee officer praised for soothing infant at traffic stop
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — A police officer from East Ridge, Tennessee was recently caught on camera committing an act of kindness. A passerby happened to see Officer Alex Ackermann in action on Tuesday, on South Germantown Road in a church parking lot, and took to Facebook to praise him for his efforts.
SWAT standoff in Soddy-Daisy ends with armed man getting arrested
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — A SWAT standoff that happened overnight in Soddy-Daisy ended with the armed suspect in custody, authorities say. TheHamilton County Sheriff’s Office says they assisted Soddy-Daisy Police in the standoff. Around 1 a.m., HCSO says officersresponded to a report of an aggravated assault at the...
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