Cleveland State Community College was recently awarded a $2.05 million Title III grant from the US Department of Education. The five-year initiative, Work for All Students in Accelerated Programs (Work ASAP), will provide funding to increase noncredit to credit pathways and expand options in accelerated programs for students at the college, both in academics and workforce development.“We are honor...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Hamilton County student was killed in a crash in Ooltewah Thursday morning.The single-vehicle crash happened in the 6400 block of Snow Hill Road around 10:40am.The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says a Ford F-150 partially left the road and the driver overcorrected.The driver lost control of the truck and was ejected after it ran off the road and turned over.The driver was p...  Read More

Hello & happy Friday! It's been a busy week & it's going to be an even busier weekend! We're back to nice weather this weekend with temperatures ranging from the mid 60s to 90s. Bye bye rain and hello sunshine!Tonight, Cleveland and Walker Valley will pack out their stadiums for Homecoming. Students have celebrated the week with crazy outfits or even using "Anything but a Backpack" at Cleveland Hi...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Around 200 employees at Chattanooga's Volkswagen plant will be furloughed after a recall of the ID.4.A statement from VW said that production of the vehicle has been temporarily suspended following the recall, causing a disruption.Owners should receive notification letters around November 1, 2024."This disruption in no way changes our commitment to the ID.4 and our growing BEV p...  Read More

Bradley Central High School has announced their Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The inductees are: Legendary Former Bearettes Coach Jim Smiddy, Former high school standout and NBA player for the Phoenix Suns, Alivin Scott, Former Superientent, Principal, and School Board member, Jerry Frazier, Former Coach and long-time educator Earl Rowan, and former Bradley County Mayor Eddie Cartwright....  Read More

Bradley County Schools confirmed a bus accident involving Bus 55 yesterday morning on Trewhitt Road. The bus driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to Bradley Medical Center. Forty-seven students were onboard, however, there was only one reported minor injury. The students were safely transferred to another bus and taken to Lake Forest Middle School for evaluation. The crash was caused by an...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: I-75 South has reopened on Wednesday evening after a crash just before the East Ridge exit.The crash involved several vehicles and blocked all southbound lanes along with the left shoulder.It is unclear if any injuries were reported.The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.PREVIOUS STORY: A crash involving several vehicles has shut down part of I-75 in Hamilton Cou...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Dalton woman who was found unresponsive in her home died in a regional hospital Tuesday afternoon, officials said.A friend of the resident made the call to emergency services.When the Dalton Fire Department and Hamilton County EMS arrived on the scene, they asked for police to be sent to the home due to the suspicious nature of the call.The Dalton Police Department said the wo...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A former Tennessee prison official and a former executive at a private contractor have been charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and commit perjury after they were accused of rigging a bid on a $123 million contract, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.In a lawsuit filed in 2020, Tennessee-based prison contractor Corizon claimed the Tennessee Department of Correction's ...  Read More

German automaker Volkswagen has issued a recall for 99,064 electric ID.4 SUVs in the U.S. because the vehicle's doors may open unexpectedly.The recall affects the 2021-2022 model years, which are made in Chattanooga.Water can seep into the door from the door's handles, enter the circuit board assembly and cuase the doors to open.Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as neces...  Read More

The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce has selected the 2024-25 Class of Youth Leadership Cleveland. The Chamber is excited to share the Youth Leadership Cleveland Class of 2024-25, made up of 24  students representing Bradley Central High School (7), Cleveland High School (6), Tennessee Christian  Preparatory School (3), Walker Valley High School (7), and Homeschool (1): Ellen Adams, Mayaa Agg...  Read More

From Local 3 News: An attempted home invasion on County Road 651 in McMinn County has resulted in two arrests and two suspects wanted on criminal charges.On Thursday, September 12, Sheriff Joe Guy responded to the call around 5:30pm. A woman had locked herself in the bathroom of her home with her firearm when three armed men attempted to break in.When the MCSD arrived, they noticed a black Kia Opt...  Read More

According to court documents, a Charleston man has been charged with Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure for assaulting his teen stepdaughter. The incident allegedly occurred yesterday at a home on Lower River Road. Officers responded to a call made by the teen’s mother. Once on the scene, they were informed that the male involved in the incident was intoxicated and had left the scene in a white...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday for a voting sesson. Milan Blake, Finance Committee Chairman, and 3rd District Commissioner made a motion to purchase 10 pairs of low voltage emitter gloves for the Bradley County Sheriff's Office. The purchase will be funded with ARP funds. The motion passed unanimously.Blake also made motions to approve two public water funding applications.One is for ...  Read More

The City of Cleveland announced on social media that through Friday, September 20th, during night hours, paving on Inman Street from Broad Street to Keith Street will take place.Also, night-time paving will continue on North Ocoee Street and Broad Street. Officials are asking the public to avoid these areas if at all possible. Detours will be posted....  Read More

Dr. Linda Cash has been named the 2025 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year by The Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents. TOSS held its annual banquet last night in Nashville. There were eight nominees, representing different regions of the state. Dr. Cash was the nominee for the Southeast division.Bradley County Schools released a statement that read, “This prestigious recognition refl...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A 43-year-old woman died after a traffic crash in the 700 block on Ashland Terrace on Friday, September 13.Although Chattanooga firefighters rescued the woman from the car, she later died at a local hospital.The investigation showed that the woman was driving a Nissan Sentra northbound on Ashland Terrace, soon veering left into the southbound lanes, colliding head-on with an Aud...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The Cleveland Police Department says while the suspects who fired at officers have yet to be arrested, there is no longer a threat in the area. Officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant at the Mountain View Inn on Sunday when they were alerted to "several individuals in a very dense wood line." As officers began investigating the wooded area, multiple shots were fire...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A student was charged with threats of mass violence on Thursday, September 12, after verbally threatening to "kill" two teachers at the Chattanooga Preparatory School.The student is being held at the Hamilton County Detention Center, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says.There are no threats to the school at this time, HCSO says....  Read More

From Local 3 News: Chattanooga Football Club soccer fans get a real treat at each weekend's home games, watching game highlights and instant replays on the Finley Stadium video board, and streaming online.Little do they know that the games are being shot, edited and beamed worldwide by Cleveland High School students, getting some valuable work experience. High above the action on the field at Finl...  Read More

The Bradley County School Board met last night. During the meeting, Judge Andrew Morgan administered the oath of office for school board members recently elected in the August General Election. Nancy Casson, Teddy Bryson, Rhacael Goins, and Jeff Lovinggood, all incumbents, were sworn in for a four-year term. The school board also elected their officers for the next year. Vicki Beaty was elected as...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Police in Nashville are crediting rock legend Jon Bon Jovi with coming to a woman’s aid on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday night.According to a statement posted to the Nashville Metro Police Department’s X page on Wednesday, the musician “helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety.”“It takes all of us to help keep each other safe,...  Read More

Cleveland City Schools recognized educators, Jordan Wagers and Lindsey Scott, for their exceptional contributions to education and their positive impact on the students of Cleveland High School and Cleveland Middle School.Jordan Wagers, who teaches Algebra 2 at Cleveland High School, has recently been named among the top ten finalists for the Novice Teacher of the Year Award from the Tennessee Dep...  Read More

From Local 3 News: While the 2024-2025 school year has just begun, law enforcement officers have been busy responding to several school threats.There have been 15 arrests for school threats in the Tennessee Valley in the first month of the school year. August 8: The first threat of the school year came at Ooltewah Middle School. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department says a student indicated the...  Read More