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Two injured in early morning shooting in Chattanooga

by Rosana Hughes ·January 29, 2019

Two people were injured in a shooting early Tuesday morning in Chattanooga's Westside.

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Women file complaint alleging UTC failed in handling of sexual assault cases

by Rosana Hughes, Meghan Mangrum ·January 28, 2019

It was the first week of October 2017 when 19-year-old Cecilia Treanor met a fellow UTC student, or so she thought.

A student walks past a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sign along McCallie Avenue Monday, January 28, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two women have filed a claim against UTC, alleging the university failed to enforce punishment against a man who assaulted them.

Chattanooga police arrest Washington man charged with sexual exploitation of minor

by Rosana Hughes ·January 28, 2019

A Washington state man was arrested last week on several charges of sexual offenses against a minor following an investigation by several state and local law enforcement agencies.

Stabbing victim dies; two shootings leave two injured in Chattanooga

by Rosana Hughes ·January 27, 2019

Two men were injured in separate shootings over the weekend in Chattanooga, and a woman died three days after suffering multiple stab wounds, police said.

The TBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Cookeville.

Chattanooga may see snow Tuesday

by Rosana Hughes ·January 25, 2019

A blast of arctic cold is expected to sweep across the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday, bringing with it a chance of snow.

Isaiah Smallman walks his dogs through Miller Plaza during afternoon snow flurries Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Chattanooga.

Two Chattanooga police officers fired after internal investigations

by Rosana Hughes ·January 25, 2019

The Chattanooga Police Department confirmed Friday that two of its officers were fired recently after separate internal affairs investigations.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office explains separation of transgender woman as LGBTQ community pushes for policy change

by Rosana Hughes ·January 23, 2019

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday clarified why a transgender woman was separated from the rest of the women after she and five others were arrested Saturday during Chattanooga's women's march.

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The Rev. Alaina Cobb shouts as she is arrested during the Chattanooga Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Multiple demonstrators were arrested during the march after walking in Market Street and ignoring police orders to move to the sidewalk.

Two transgender women arrested during women’s march share concerns over treatment of LGBTQ inmates

by Rosana Hughes ·January 22, 2019

Two transgender women who were among the five people arrested Saturday during Chattanooga's women's march say the way one of them was treated at the Hamilton County Jail raises concerns for other members of the LGBTQ community.

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The Rev. Alaina Cobb speaks during the Chattanooga Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Multiple demonstrators were arrested during the march after walking in Market Street and ignoring police orders to move to the sidewalk.

Chattanooga police arrest suspect in Wednesday carjacking over weekend

by Rosana Hughes ·January 21, 2019

A man was arrested Saturday in connection to a Jan. 16 carjacking in Chattanooga, court records show.

Man broke into woman’s home, kidnapped her, tortured and urinated on her

by Rosana Hughes ·January 21, 2019

Man arrested after allegedly kidnapping woman, throwing her down stairs, urinating on her