Man convicted in fatal 2016 arson receives more prison time
A Chattanooga man previously convicted of first-degree murder in an arson that killed his mother was sentenced to an additional 23 years Monday on an aggravate…
La Shawn Pagán
La Shawn Pagán obtained a bachelor's degree in criminology and criminal justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. After working a few years in the legal field as a paralegal and researcher, she began her career as a journalist at the Queens Courier/El Correo de Queens also in New York. Soon after, she completed an internship at the United Nations where she eventually was hired as an investigative reporter focusing on human rights violations at the UN. Pagan has also written, directed and produced a documentary film called Forced into Silence, which earned her a best documentary award in 2015. She recently obtained a certification on Film and Television Essentials through NYU and is writing two books. She is an advocate for gender equality and mental health awareness. She loves reading, music, her friends and her dogs.
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Chattanooga man involved in 2019 fatal Douglas Heights apartments shooting sentenced to 6 years
A Chattanooga man who passed a gun to his brother, who then fatally shot a resident of the Douglas Heights apartments in 2019, has been sentenced for facilitat…
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Mayor on Market Street shooting: ‘isolated, senseless, and brazen act of gun violence’
An argument between two people turned deadly on Thursday night in downtown Chattanooga, according to the Chattanooga Police Department.
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Federal lawsuit claims BlueCross violated employees' rights to religious freedom
Three former employees of Chattanooga-based BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee have filed a federal lawsuit against the company claiming they were terminated fo…
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Subscriber ExclusiveTeen arrested at East Ridge High sues county, sheriff for $6.5 million
A teenager arrested as an East Ridge High School student by a school resource officer in September 2022 is suing Hamilton County, the school district and the S…
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Man arrested after Hixson shooting, alleged sword threats
A man is facing attempted murder and assault charges after allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend with a samurai sword and shooting her brother at a Hixson ho…
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Charges against former Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Charles Van Morgan dismissed
Charges against former Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Charles Van Morgan, who was arrested last year and charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct a…
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Charges dismissed against suspect in fatal shooting of Ooltewah hairdresser
A man charged with fatally shooting an Ooltewah hairdresser in 2020 will not be prosecuted.
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Chattanooga man indicted, charged with daughter’s death
A Chattanooga man has been indicted in connection with the July death of his 11-month-old daughter, according to court records.
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Alleged shooter in August homicide near Chattanooga’s Amazon facility has case sent to grand jury
A grand jury will decide if D'Ante Jones will face first-degree murder charges in a shooting incident at Chattanooga's Amazon Fulfillment Center last month.
