Municipal Court Docket Dec. 16
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, December 16. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Colton Bartrum – Assault/Capias. Latashia Beard – Theft/Shoplifting. Mark Chambers – DUI/3rd. Yancy Coker – DUI/2nd.
Sunday at sundown: Chattanooga community invited to celebrate Hanukkah’s first night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Families in Chattanooga will have a chance to welcome the first night of Hanukkah together this Sunday at the Jewish Cultural Center. The center is hosting a community candle lighting at 5:30 p.m. at its building on North Terrace. People can bring their own menorahs &...
The Afternooners: Chattanooga’s High Energy, Genre-Bending Jam Band
Homespun talent takes the stage in the Scenic City this Saturday, December 13th, as local Chattanooga jam band The Afternooners will bring their high-energy, genre-bending funk soundscape to life at Barrelhouse Ballroom. The five-piece band is known for its dynamic sets that are often unpredictable, funny, and...
The police chase that turned into a mountain rescue
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) – A chase went so far out into the wild yesterday on Fredonia Mountain that the county had to organize a search to recover their officer. Detectives tried to stop a stolen pick-up Thursday afternoon on Deerhead Road which started the pursuit. The truck ran next...
High-Speed Chase in Northwest Georgia Ends in Arrest After Suspect Fires at Deputies, Found...
On Sunday, December 7, a dramatic multi-county pursuit ended with the arrest of 52-year-old Stephen Pyles of Jamestown, TN, following a dangerous and high-speed incident across Dade and Marion Counties. Deputies first spotted Pyles’ vehicle around 11:30 p.m. in Wildwood, TN, for an equipment violation. When deputies...
Man accused of serial robbery at a Chattanooga Walmart now faces charges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man now faces several counts of burglary after security footage from a Chattanooga Walmart shows him robbing the store multiple times in November, according to an affidavit. That affidavit says Chattanooga Police officers were called to the Walmart on Cummings Highway at 5 a.m. the...
10 Places People Are Moving for a Cheaper Life
Rising costs in major metros are driving mass migration to more affordable regions. People are discovering that location flexibility created by remote work enables dramatic cost-of-living improvements without career sacrifices. These destinations offer substantially lower housing costs, reduced taxes, and overall...
Tennessee executes man for 1988 rape, murder of 20-year-old Chattanooga woman
Harold Wayne Nichols, 64, was sentenced to death after being convicted for the 1988 rape and murder of Karen Pulley in Chattanooga.
Tennessee Man Arrested in Online Enticement Investigation
DECEMBER 12, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol Technical Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Bradley County (TN) Sheriff’s Department, have arrested a Tennessee man following an online enticement investigation. The investigation began earlier this year when Dillon Summers, 54, of...
Warm Saturday and then an Arctic blast on Sunday
A huge difference in temperature between Saturday and Sunday. Saturday Afternoon should again be warmer than average with highs in the upper 50s to even near 60 in spots. Arctic air moves in Saturday Night and through the day Sunday. A windy and cold day with afternoon temps around the freezing mark and Wind Chill in...
