Chattanooga TN

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Dec. 26-29. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

A Red Flag Warning will be in effect for Dade County and other parts of Georgia today from noon until 7 p.m., as weather conditions create a heightened risk for wildfires. According to forecasters, elevated winds with gusts reaching up to 25 miles per hour, combined with low relative humidity, are expected to produce...

Parkridge is responding to an effort by Virtruvian Health to petition against a new freestanding emergency room in Cleveland. Virtruvian Health, who operates the Bradley Medical Center, is arguing that Parkridge ER in Cleveland would skyrocket medical costs for patients and possibly endanger them by sending them to...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga is ready to welcome 2026 with a free New Year’s Eve celebration at Coolidge Park on Wednesday, December 31, offering live music, family-friendly activities, and fireworks over the Tennessee River. The festivities kick off at 3:30 PM with the Kids Zone and stage, where...

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 25-013217- 4100 BLK Ringgold Road- Assault PD – Police responded after two women reported a mental health consumer threw rocks at them and their vehicle. The two did not wish to press charges for assault or vandalism at this time, but they...

Thirteen Penn State wrestlers, including a pair of starters, are now on the entry sheet for this weekend’s Southern Scuffle. The sport’s preeminent early-January tournament will take place this Saturday and Sunday at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The round of 64 starts at 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 3. This...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A Chattanooga police officer who was shot Sunday night at a gas station in Hixson has been released from the hospital, authorities say. Chattanooga Police say the officer was released to continue recovering at home after being treated for injuries sustained shortly after 11 p.m. when officers...

The mother of a 2-year-old child who suffered a gunshot wound to the head on Christmas morning in Walker County has been arrested on unrelated charges, according to Sheriff Steve Wilson. Candice Nicole McClain, 32, of Chickamauga, was taken into custody Tuesday evening by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in...

A first-grade teacher in Tennessee was recently arrested on two counts of child abuse after an alleged incident that involved two of her own children. Heather Pecht’s estranged husband reported the alleged abuse to Chattanooga Police on Friday, December 12, after he picked up two of his children from her home,...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — LIFE FORCE Air Medical is recognizing Flight Paramedic Robert Berger as he retires following more than 30 years of service. Erlanger says that over the last three decades, Berger has served as a trusted partner to EMS agencies, first responders, and hospitals across our region. “Robert’s...