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Chattanooga police seek contract to allow police technology purchases
The Chattanooga Police Department is set to request approval from the City Council on a contract worth up to $15 million over five years for police technology. Exactly what technology the city plans to purchase under the contract is yet to be determined, officials said.
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Chattanooga officer shot man after police say he pointed gun at them
A 53-year-old man was shot and critically injured by a Chattanooga police officer after police said he pointed a gun at officers, and the state is investigating the incident.
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‘Her dogs were dead and she was next’: Red Bank officer charged after allegedly threatening wife
Officer was already under internal investigation over July arrest
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Cleveland man charged after sex abuse investigation involving 11-year-old
A Cleveland man was arrested Thursday following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving an 11-year-old child, the Bradley County Sheriff's Office said.
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Wife of Life Care Centers of America founder Forrest Preston arrested on neglect charges
The wife of 93-year-old Life Care Centers of America founder Forrest Preston has been arrested on an indictment charging her with two elderly neglect crimes.
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Two charged with felony murder in child’s July 3 drowning in Bradley County
Two people have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the July 13 drowning death of a 7-year-old child in a private Bradley County pond.
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Northwest Georgia nonprofit ex-employee pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $100K
A former employee of a Northwest Georgia child advocacy nonprofit pleaded guilty this week to embezzling almost $100,000 from the organization, federal prosecutors said.
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Chattanooga police chief defends use of license plate readers while other local agencies pull back
Chattanooga's police chief during a City Council meeting Tuesday defended the department's use of automated license plate readers, saying that when used responsibly, the system is safe and a practical tool for law enforcement.
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Family members charged in 2025 dog mauling deaths of Tullahoma, Tennessee, man, granddaughter
Police have charged three family members in Tullahoma, Tennessee, in connection with a deadly December 2025 dog mauling of a local man and his infant granddaughter.
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Mediation resolves no issues in $20M Nutrition World lawsuit alleging ‘Dr. Mustache’ malpractice
A court-ordered mediation in the $20 million lawsuit against local health food store Nutrition World resolved no issues in the case, according to Hamilton County court records.
