Hamilton County weighs $250,000 for Urban League after Howard High turf funding shift
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County leaders are weighing a $250,000 investment in the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, a non-profit that supports workforce development, small business assistance and youth programs across the community. Commissioners said the money would come from the county’s Economic...
Beatrice Green missing person case marks 32 years
Beatrice Green’s missing persons case marked 32 years on April 2, 2026. Beatrice’s sister reported her missing after not seeing or hearing from her for nearly a month, according to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD). Police interviewed one of Beatrice’s friends who lived on Sand Mountain about her...
Ooltewah drivers push for fixes as county shifts money to address dangerous roads
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — A stretch of road. A jolt. Another pothole. For drivers in Ooltewah, it is not just frustrating. It can be costly. “Potholes messing up my tires. One time, I had got a flat tire and I was sitting on the side of the road for about an hour waiting on my tow truck,” Lab said.
April Fools Day pepper spray prank prompts early dismissal at Ivy Academy Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — An April Fools Day prank involving pepper spray went too far Wednesday, leading to early dismissal for students at Ivy Academy Chattanooga. Ivy Academy said in a Facebook post... "Due to a middle school incident involving pepper spray in a restroom, students are being dismissed early...
Tennessee Highway Safety Office Launches ‘Operation Hands Free’
On Wednesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, partnered with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for “Operation Hands Free”...
Principals call TN voucher bill change that ties funding to student citizenship “trickery”
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — “Children are under attack.”. That’s how some Hamilton County principals are describing a new twist in Tennessee’s school voucher debate, after lawmakers added language tying public school funding to student citizenship documentation. An amendment added Wednesday to the House's voucher expansion...
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office mourning unexpected loss of deputy Thursday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the unexpected loss of a deputy Thursday. HCSO says Deputy Chad Young died after suffering a medical emergency at his home. He later passed away at a local hospital. Deputy Young worked in the civil warrants division.
Chattanooga businesses brace for price hikes as oil surge drives up shipping costs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Many drivers have been spending more at the pump in recent weeks. But the rise in oil prices is affecting more than just gas stations. We spoke with local businesses in Chattanooga who say they're also feeling an impact. AAA says the national gas average remains...
Months after flood damage, residents begin moving back into apartments in Fort Oglethrope
After months of waiting, some residents are finally going home. People are now moving back into The Crossings apartments in Fort Oglethorpe, one of the complexes hit hard by record flash flooding last August. Catoosa County spokesperson John Pless says final inspections have been completed on 12 units. Buildings B,...
Law and Order April 1
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-0029890 – 3500 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder – Police responded after a disagreement over services between a customer and an employee. Police were able to de-escalate the situation, and all parties parted ways without further incident. The...
