From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Video exclusively obtained by Local 3 News shows an Ooltewah man walking in the middle of the road while holding a gun, just moments before he engaged in a shootout with Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies.The deadly standoff ended with the man running into his home on Rising Fawn Lane, where deputies say the house caught fire.Authorities confirm the man did not su...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Six months after a trench collapse that killed a construction worker in Cleveland, Dillard Construction has been issued citations from Tennessee's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Investigators say a worker who died in a trench collapse in August of 2024, was laying concrete for a new storm drain. Despite having a trench box nearby for safety, the workers failed to...  Read More

From Local 3 News: One man is dead after crashing into an unoccupied, disabled semi on the side of Interstate 75 in Bradley County.Bobby Little, 54, was killed in the collision on Monday afternoon, according to a preliminary report from THP.A Local 3 viewer was in the area after the crash.The crash occurred just south of SR-60 outside Cleveland.Local 3 is working to learn more about the crash....  Read More

From Local 3 News: Paul Huff Parkway at the intersection with SR 60 (Georgetown Road) will be closed in Bradley Co. Wednesday night through Thursday morning due to grading and paving.The road will be closed from Feb. 26 through Feb. 27 from 9:00pm to 6:00am, TDOT says.Dan Moore from Cleveland City Council responded to some concerned commenters in a Facebook post by the City of Cleveland:"You know ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Candy’s Creek Cherokee Elementary School in Cleveland is celebrating a significant milestone with the completion of its long-awaited expansion. The newly renovated facility promises to enhance the learning environment for students, faculty, and staff alike.The school held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of six brand-new classrooms.The event was attended ...  Read More

UPDATE: A standoff has ended Tuesday night after the suspect in an Ooltewah manhunt died after a house fire near Rising Fawn Place, HCSO says.Deputies received a call about an individual firing a weapon at the home Tuesday afternoon.Upon arrival, the suspect went inside the residence and came back out to shoot at deputies. As a result, several deputies shot back. Police believe the suspect was str...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Firefighters were able to stop flames from a car fire from spreading to the forest in Bryant, Alabama Monday night.A caller reported the fire on County Road 93, and the Tri-Community Fire Department responded.The owner escaped with no injuries, but the car was a total loss.A post from the department thanked the quick response of all their volunteer firefighters as they contained...  Read More

The County Commission met last night.County Mayor Gary Davis reminded Commissioners the show "County Rescue", which debuted this past weekend, features our local County EMS. The show will air on Sunday nights at 8 pm on The Great American Family Channel or PureFlix. During District updates, 7th District Commissioner, Bill Winters congratulated Lake Forest Middle School’s Show Choir, Revolution on ...  Read More

The Cleveland City Council met yesterday.During the meeting, two announcements were made about road work starting this week that will require temporary road closures.Parker Street will experience closures today as road crews handle 4-way stop conversions. Drivers are urged to use caution in the area and follow the signage. Wednesday night, a portion of Paul Huff Parkway will be closed at the HWY 6...  Read More

From District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett Facebook: In the summer of 2023, the Cleveland Police Department received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (“NCMEC”). The tip stated that a user in Cleveland, Tennessee uploaded two images of child sexual abuse material to a website called BingImage. BingImage is an AI-assisted tool which allows a user to upload ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Five years have passed since Sandra Arp last saw or spoke to her son, Riley Jenkins."We get in the truck and we turn that curve, and I saw Riley's motorcycle in the ditch," she said.The 21-year-old was killed while riding his motorcycle on No Pone Road in Bradley County, less than a mile from where he lived with his mom."I couldn't feel my legs anymore. I just remember falling a...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Cleveland man charged with the murder of his ex-wife last month appeared in court Friday for a preliminary and bond hearing.Craig Liner, 61, faces charges of first-degree murder and felony murder in the death of his ex-wife, realtor Karen Liner.During the hearing, eight witnesses testified, including Cleveland Police Detective, Don Nation, who shared that surveillance footage ...  Read More

Frpm Local 3 News: Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School in Cleveland is inviting the community to celebrate the completion of their long-awaited expansion on Tuesday, February 25. “This expansion means so much to our students, teachers, and families,” said Principal Sara Whitener. “We’ve been dreaming about this day for a long time, and we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone who has supporte...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Sunset Memorial Gardens has faced numerous complaints over the years from family members who have shown up to visit loved ones only to find their graves dismantled and uncared for. In 2023, the state fined the cemetery for not keeping the grounds in proper order."We've had complaints about cemeteries for years in the 10th Judicial District,” Stephen Hatchett of District 10 says....  Read More

From TN.gov: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a 38-state bipartisan coalition urging the FDA to crack down on counterfeit and unsafe versions of weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound.Skrmetti warns that fake drugs from overseas supply chains pose serious health and security risks. The coalition is calling on the FDA to enforce stricter r...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The 19th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) will be making a stop in Cleveland on Saturday, March 22 at 4:00pm.Tickets to this evening of adventure, storytelling and community start at $20 for adults, or $10 for attendees under 17.You can watch the films at the Doris Johnson Screening Room at Lee University.Hosted by Spotted Dog Outfitters LLC and Lee University Angling, proceed...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Valley Authority has asked EPB and Cleveland Utilities to spread the word of voluntary power reductions.Cleveland Utilities says the cold snap is upping power demand, so they're asking the community to voluntarily conserve power.EPB asks everyone to follow the below steps specifically on Thursday and Friday from 7:00am to 11:00am:Set your thermostat to 65-68 degree...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Chattanooga Police Department officer is okay after a shoplifting suspect clipped him with his car while fleeing the scene Tuesday.According to a statement given exclusively to Local 3, an officer had been notified of a shoplifting suspect.The officer followed 31-year-old Nicholas Davis to his vehicle on foot, attempting to get him to stop.Davis instead jumped in his car and a...  Read More