Good Samaritan’s dramatic water rescue caught on video
A woman driving on the interstate was frozen in her seat when floodwater currents picked up her vehicle and carried it toward deeper water.
Shelter active at Brainerd Recreation Center as flooding displaced dozens
People displaced by the historic flooding Chattanooga saw this week can spend another night at the Brainerd Community Center, as officials said it will remain open.
Flooding causes problems, evacuations, school closings in Chattanooga area
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reported heavy rain and storms Tuesday afternoon and evening caused flash flooding in several areas, shutting down major roads, forcing rescues and prompting evacuations.
Downtown Chattanooga roads closing this week for UTC move-in
Several roads and some parking spaces will be closed in the downtown area as thousands of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students move into their dorms Wednesday and Thursday.
Lookout Mountain School security officer charged with domestic assault, criminal impersonation
A safety officer at a Hamilton County elementary school was arrested and charged with domestic assault and criminal impersonation at her residence, police said.
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New businesses, festivals revive downtown Chickamauga
In a community known for battlefield ghosts, some residents said one of their biggest fears is it becoming a ghost town.
Sheriff releases first of promised monthly updates on unauthorized immigrant arrests
Nonviolent offenses made up the majority of the charges for 44 arrestees with unauthorized or unknown citizenship held in Hamilton County Jail in July.
Driver in deadly Mother’s Day I-75 crash faces a new charge
The semitruck driver police accused of causing a fatal crash on Interstate 75 on Mother's Day now faces a more serious charge, officials said.
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Overcrowded McKamey pauses spay and neuter surgeries
Overcrowding has reached extreme levels at the McKamey Animal Center, as the shelter is housing animals in pop-up cages, offices and lobby spaces, with some sharing kennels, according to the shelter's executive director.
How to bail out of jail in Hamilton County
In Hamilton County, a jail stay can start with a momentary slip of judgment or a false accusation, but getting out can be much more complicated, according to Jason Clark, the Criminal Court Clerk's chief of staff.
