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Alleged gunman in homicide near Brainerd tunnels arrested

A Hixson man is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with a shooting near the Missionary Ridge Tunnel that killed a 29-year-old man, according to an affidavit.

By Staff Report August 28, 2025

Staff photo by Abby White / A Chattanooga Police Department vehicle is pictured Aug. 29, 2024. The department has made an arrest in connection with an Aug. 17, 2025, homicide.

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.

By Mason Edwards August 11, 2025

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Brittani King, 34

Man charged in connection with two 2020 homicides in Chattanooga

A man is facing two first-degree murder charges in connection with two fatal shootings in Chattanooga in 2020, police said.

By Staff Report July 30, 2025

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Khavell Mailik Williams

Man on TBI’s most wanted list arrested in Chattanooga

A man wanted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Chattanooga Police Department for charges including first-degree murder was arrested in Chattanooga, according to the TBI.

By Staff Report July 29, 2025

TBI / Photo of LaJeffrey Sparks, who was on the TN Most Wanted list,

Chattanooga man federally indicted on child porn charges

A Chattanooga man was federally indicted on child pornography charges in addition to facing 10 state level charges, court records show.

By Sofia Saric July 24, 2025

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Joseph Bowles-Morrison, 24

Man indicted in 2020 Hamilton County homicide

A man has been indicted and arrested in connection with a 2020 shooting death in Hamilton County, authorities announced.

By Staff Report June 25, 2025

Cleveland man charged with threatening judges

A Cleveland, Tennessee, man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly making threatening phone calls targeting judges in Hamilton County, according to a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

By Mason Edwards June 18, 2025

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Darrell Brackett, 58

Chattanooga man connected with Angel Bumpass case indicted over recent homicide

A Chattanooga man connected with the murder case involving Angel Bumpass was charged with first-degree murder in a recent shooting.

By Sofia Saric June 10, 2025

Walker County Sheriff's Office / Nicholas Cheaton, 41

Lookout Mountain underage sex sting operation nets 2 arrests

Two men were arrested as part of undercover sting operations at the Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, Town Commons after allegedly attempting to meet with underage teens for sex.