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chattanoogan.com
chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 11 > 523239 > Florida-Man-72-Dies-While-Boating.aspx

Florida Man, 72, Dies While Boating At Watts Bar Reservoir

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (28+ words) A Florida man, 72, died at the scene of a boating accident that occurred near Sand Island on Watts Bar Reservoir on Friday. Stephen Mason, of Homosassa, Fl.,......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 11 > 523237 > Investigation-Finds-Local-Business-Was.aspx

Investigation Finds Local Business Was A Cover For A Prostitution Operation

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (25+ words) A joint investigation uncovered a woman soliciting prostitution at S-Lucky Spa, 7794 East Brainerd Road, Suite 110, the Sheriff's Office said. A search was c......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 9 > 523125 > Collegedale-Police-Discontinue-Use-Of.aspx

Collegedale Police Discontinue Use Of Flock Cameras

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (25+ words) Collegedale is discontinuing the use of Flock cameras. Jack Sapp, chief of Collegedale Police, said, "On Thursday, I made the decision to discontinue access......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 8 > 523083 > Deputies-Locate-Missing-Man-After.aspx

Deputies Locate Missing Man After Finding His Vehicle Overturned Mile From His Home

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (25+ words) Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies on Sunday night were able to locate a missing man, whose vehicle had overturned. Deputies responded to a report of......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 8 > 523079 > Chattanooga-Woman-Leads-Scottsboro.aspx

Chattanooga Woman Leads Scottsboro Police On Dangerous High Speed Pursuit

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (27+ words) A Chattanooga woman led members of the Scottsboro Police Department on a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle, involving traveling at over 100 mph and drivin......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 5 > 523003 > Chattanooga-Man-Charged-With-Rape-Of.aspx

Chattanooga Man Charged With Rape Of 15-Year-Old Ohio Girl Is Sentenced On Gun Charge

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (28+ words) A Chattanooga man who is charged with the rape and kidnapping of an Ohio girl has been sentenced on a gun charge in Chattanooga Federal Court. Davarus Shaqui......

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Chattanooga man sentenced to 25 years for Exploitation of a Minor

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (135+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man has been sentenced to 25 years for exploitation of a minor. According to court filed documents, 34-year-old Michael Ray Buckley admitted that through his Instagram account of “candy_cams,” and other social media accounts using the internet, he…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 09/03/2026 > child-dies-after-about-9-minutes-underwater-in

Chattanooga singer with ‘America’s Got Talent’ appearance charged with murder after 4-year-old dies | Chattanooga Times Free Press

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (499+ words) After a 4-year-old boy spent about nine minutes underwater in a swimming pool and died five days later, Chattanooga police arrested the man responsible for the child's care. Deshundre Vinson, 22, was arrested Wednesday and faces one charge of first-degree murder…...

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 4 > 522976 > Motion-Says-Attorney-Bill-Horton-Has.aspx

Motion Says Attorney Bill Horton Has Conflict In Representing Mountain City Club, Jimmy White

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (146+ words) A motion filed in the Mountain City Club case in Circuit Court says attorney Bill Horton has a conflict of interest in representing both the club and develop......

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chattanoogan.com > 2026 > 9 > 3 > 522934 > Teppenpaw-Charged-Federally-For.aspx

Teppenpaw Charged Federally For Threatening To Rape, Dismember Female

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (25+ words) A man has been charged in Chattanooga Federal Court with threatening to rape and dismember a female. An indictment says Charles Teppenpaw communicated to the......