Deadline Thursday for fall ballot spots
Time is almost out for people still hoping to see their names on the November ballot for local municipal elections.
Time is almost out for people still hoping to see their names on the November ballot for local municipal elections.
The first court appearance of a woman accused of murder in the heat deaths of her two young sons left the children's family divided: one side staunchly claiming the charges are untrue, and the other side saying they wish they weren't true -- but aren't sure.
A Bradley County mother charged with felony murder in the heat-related deaths of her two young boys made her first appearance in court today.
At least 23 children have died as a result of overheating in cars nationwide in 2012. Five of those deaths were in Tennessee. Below is the number of such deaths in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama over the past three years.
Hamilton County prosecutors plan to appeal the dismissal of the case against a man accused in a string of North Chattanooga armed robberies.

Charges were formally dismissed today for a man who was arrested for a series of home invasions in the North Shore area in 2010.

East Ridge Council meets today at City Hall, 1517 Tombras Ave. The agenda session starts at 5:15 p.m., and the regular council meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
As a hearing began Tuesday for three men accused in the death of a 21-year-old Hixson man two years ago, the judge offered a warning to the audience not to act out in response to the graphic testimony.
A judge sent a 2010 slaying case to the grand jury this morning.

A foster care provider who pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of his 16-year-old foster daughter wept Monday as he learned he would not have to go back to jail.
