‘We still struggle day to day’: Gun violence survivors honored at Chattanooga event
Survivors of gun violence, including people who've lost loved ones, gathered at the Avondale Community Center for an event honoring them.
Stories by Ellen Gerst
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Chattanooga conference tackles local, state policies affecting women
At a downtown Chattanooga hotel Friday, women buzzed between discussions on workplace inequality, local policy, sex trafficking, maternal mortality and transge…
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Deputies shoot, kill man suspected of kidnapping in East Ridge
Deputies from Catoosa and Knox counties shot and killed a man suspected of kidnapping a girl in East Ridge early Friday morning, according to the Tennessee Bur…
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Two dead in separate shootings less than a mile from each other in Chattanooga
Two shootings in a Chattanooga neighborhood left two people dead, police say.
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Chattanooga police hire new public affairs director out of Birmingham
A new director of public affairs is set join the Chattanooga Police Department, according to a news release Wednesday.
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Hemp growers and sellers prepare for regulation at Chattanooga presentation
Members of Chattanooga's hemp industry are gearing up for new state regulations — and prepared to fight a proposal on how they'll be enforced.
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Four Hamilton County deputies on leave after fatal shooting
Four Hamilton County deputies are on paid leave for their involvement in a shooting that left a man dead, according to the Sheriff's Office.
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Chattanooga-area woman sentenced to 18 months for COVID unemployment fraud
A Chattanooga-area woman is set to serve 18 months in prison for defrauding COVID-19 unemployment programs in four states, including Tennessee and Alabama, acc…
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Capt. Larry Taylor, Medal of Honor recipient and Signal Mountain resident, dies at 81
Larry Taylor, who received the Medal of Honor in September for his daring 1968 helicopter rescue during the Vietnam War, died Sunday at his Signal Mountain hom…
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Hamilton County deputies shoot, kill man suspected of kidnapping after chase
Hamilton County deputies shot and killed a man after a chase that started in north Georgia on Sunday night.
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‘We are a violent culture’: Chattanooga leaders discuss gun violence, mental health
To stop gun violence in Chattanooga, efforts need to be focused on mental health and other root causes, not only its symptoms, residents and leaders agreed at …
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Tennessee bill would make it a felony for adults to help minors seek abortions
Tennesseans could be charged with the felony of "abortion trafficking" for helping someone under 18 terminate a pregnancy by traveling out of state or helping …
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What to know and where to vote early in the Hamilton County primary election
Hamilton County voters will be able to start casting ballots in the presidential and local primary elections in three weeks.
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Brother of Chattanooga City Council member films own arrest on social media
The brother of a Chattanooga City Council member livestreamed his own traffic stop in Brainerd as it escalated to deputies breaking the driver's side window an…
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‘The Dutch House’ show at Chattanooga gallery draws on Ann Patchett novel
A new exhibit that opened over the weekend at Chattanooga's Institute of Contemporary Art pairs a Philadelphia artist with work by Nashville author Ann Patchet…
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Subscriber ExclusiveAdvocates collecting comments on proposed Tennessee hemp regulations
Hemp advocates are gathering comments in opposition to new Tennessee rules for regulating the industry, which some say would take products off shelves.
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Man shot during Brink’s truck robbery attempt in Chattanooga arrested, facing charges
Chattanooga police intend to charge a man with aggravated robbery, alleging he tried to steal money from an armored vehicle at gunpoint.
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Person shot after attempted robbery of armored truck in Chattanooga
One person was shot after reportedly trying to rob an armored vehicle on East Brainerd Road in Chattanooga on Tuesday, police say.
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Hamilton County 911 center targets gamers to recruit dispatchers
Many avid video game players spend hours in front of multiple monitors, staying up late and learning how to work on a team in high-stress situations.
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Leaders discuss past, future of Chattanooga’s Black neighborhoods
Where Miller Park now sits in downtown Chattanooga once sat a Black-owned hotel with a dance hall, restaurants, saloons and a casino.
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Teen charged with resisting East Ridge school officer pleads not guilty
A former East Ridge High School student arrested after an altercation with a school officer in 2022 pleaded not guilty at a hearing Friday.
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Man dead after shooting in Chattanooga on Tuesday, becomes city’s first homicide of 2024
One man died after being shot in Chattanooga, police said.
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Driver in viral Chattanooga road rage incident pleads guilty
The driver in a 2022 road rage incident seen in a video that went viral online pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges Wednesday.
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Chattanooga activist Marie Mott running for mayor in 2025
Chattanooga activist Marie Mott formally announced Tuesday she will run for city mayor in 2025.
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Unified 911 center for Hamilton County celebrates 15 years of service
In 2005, Hamilton County had a 911 crisis.
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Suspect pleads not guilty to downtown Chattanooga shooting
The man charged in connection with a September fatal shooting in downtown Chattanooga pleaded not guilty in his first criminal court appearance Friday.
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Poll: Most Trump voters in Tennessee don’t care about possible conviction
Most Tennessee supporters of former President Donald Trump still plan to vote for him even if he is criminally convicted, according to a poll released Thursday.
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Chattanooga officers not charged in teen’s killing
Four Chattanooga police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in September will not be charged criminally, Hamilton County District Attorney…
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Subscriber ExclusiveHamilton County jail deputy receives probation for oral sex, relationship with inmate
A former deputy at Hamilton County's jail will serve two years of probation after pleading guilty earlier this month to misconduct for having a relationship wi…
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Hemp growers, sellers worry state rules will shut down Tennessee’s growing industry
Hemp growers and sellers worry proposed state rules released this month for hemp products could snuff out a growing industry in Tennessee.
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Man accused in strangulation death of Chattanooga woman appears in court
The man accused in the November strangulation death of a Chattanooga woman made his first appearance in court Friday.
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DA Wamp: Moving 14 Hamilton County minors' cases to adult court sends message
Fourteen minors accused of crimes in Hamilton County had their cases moved to adult court in 2023, according to the district attorney's office.
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Lawsuit: Chattanooga officers searched car based on marijuana smell, confiscated hemp
An owner of a Chattanooga hemp store said his car was illegally searched after Chattanooga police officers reportedly smelled marijuana during a traffic stop, …
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Chattanooga murder case involving Angel Bumpass featured on crime show airing Thursday
An episode of a crime documentary show featuring a Chattanooga homicide case is set to air on network television Thursday evening.
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Former Chattanooga officer charged with murder in strangulation death
A former Chattanooga police officer was arrested Friday in connection with a Nov. 29 strangling that left a woman dead in Southside Gardens.
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Three victims allege torture by East Ridge man during Bosnian War
Three separate victims said an East Ridge man was among guards who tortured them at a Bosnian prison in the 1990s, according to court filings this week.
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Chattanooga adds 15 electric scooters to bike share fleet
Chattanooga's bike share system added another option for two-wheeled transit in the city Thursday: electric scooters.
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Chattanooga-area lawmakers looking at education, transportation and budget ahead of session
Hamilton County lawmakers say they'll be focusing on education, infrastructure and making do with slowing revenue when they head to Nashville next month.
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Second Brainerd High School guard sued for alleged excessive force
A second private security guard faces a lawsuit for alleged aggressive behavior while working at Brainerd High School after a new complaint was filed Monday in…
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Suspect indicted on murder charge for fatal Market Street shooting
The man accused of shooting and killing a Chattanooga businessman downtown in September was indicted on a murder charge last week, court filings show.
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Police: Chattanoooga fatal stabbing victim called 911 earlier that night
A man who died in a late November stabbing in Chattanooga had called 911 to report an assault earlier that night, according to a police report.
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Former student sues guard accused of punching him at Brainerd High School
A security guard accused of punching a Brainerd High School student earlier this year now faces a lawsuit in addition to criminal charges.
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Subscriber ExclusiveTennessee human trafficking report: More awareness likely causing more tips, experts say
Reports of human trafficking in Tennessee have risen steadily in recent years, according to a new report from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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Bond set at $1 million for driver in deadly Frazier Avenue crash in Chattanooga
The driver arrested in connection with a crash on Frazier Avenue that killed two people Thanksgiving weekend was given a $1 million bond during a court hearing…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOoltewah Uber driver documents wildest rides on YouTube
If you get into an Uber in Chattanooga or Nashville and find colorful LEDs lighting the car's interior and a dashboard camera recording you, you may think for …
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Subscriber ExclusiveLocal Update: One year later, East Ridge motel still not fully reopened
An East Ridge motel closed suddenly in November 2022 after being flagged as a nuisance by the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office, giving hundreds of pe…
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Police: Driver in deadly Frazier Avenue crash was aggressive, fighting first responders
The Florida man charged in connection with a fatal car crash on Frazier Avenue in Chattanooga was booked into jail Wednesday after receiving care in a hospital…
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Private Collegedale Academy gets first school resource officer
Collegedale police are placing the department's first school resource officer at Collegedale Academy, the city said Tuesday.
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Rep. Fleischmann says he’s all in for Trump, went to Mar-a-Lago last week
In a Republican Party whose divisions keep arising in the House, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, is still all in on Donald Trump.
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Advocates call for safety after 2 pedestrians killed in Chattanooga
Shocked by a car crash Saturday that killed two people and left one in critical condition, community members Monday called on the city to make Chattanooga stre…
