Tree hits car, knocks out power
A motorist escaped injury Saturday when a tree fell on his car on Prigmore Road in East Ridge, but the tree ripped down a power line and left people in the dark, according to a police news release.
East Ridge police spokesman Erik Hopkins said homes on several blocks lost power.
Lightning blamed for house fire
The roof and attic of an East Ridge house were damaged heavily Saturday morning after lightning hit the house, East Ridge police spokesman Erik Hopkins said in a news release.