Matt Barbour
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Family remembers 19-year-old killed in 'negligent' gun fire
Family and friends are remembering a young college student killed in a shooting. Chattanooga Police say 19-year-old Carly Ellis died Monday as the result of the negligent discharge of a firearm. H... → Read More
Volunteers with local American Red Cross helping flood victims i
Heavy rain has pelted parts of several southern states over the past few days, prompting water rescues and forcing people to evacuate their homes. The state of Tennessee is stepping up to help. T... → Read More
Chattanooga Police start 'Special Traffic Operations Plan'
The Chattanooga Police Department says it is determined to change the habits of area drivers. Officers are using accident data to increase patrols in problem areas. This month, Chattanooga Police ... → Read More
VW labor officials warn U.S. government of possible job loss, de
German automaker Volkswagen may be forced into cutting jobs in the United States and other countries depending on the amount of fines that will be paid for the company's manipulation of diesel emis... → Read More
Councilman and residents question legality of women's clothing s
Some people living near a women's clothing store in Chattanooga say the store doesn't 'fit in' with the neighborhood. The Love Shack sits off Highway 58 in Chattanooga. It bills itself as a women's... → Read More
UPDATE: Flying mattress causes multi-car accident on I-75 Saturd
Georgia State Patrol continues to investigate a multi-car accident on I-75 Northbound in Catoosa County. The accident happened around 9:20 Saturday night near mile marker 350. Investigators say a ... → Read More
Fluctuating weather delaying pothole repairs on Highway 153
As the weather changes drastically, the potholes on Highway 153 worsen. → Read More
Some voice concerns over flooding in Kimball
The expected rain has some in Kimball concerned about flooding. Those living along Kimball Cove Branch in Marion County say flooding along the waterway has gotten worse in recent years. "It's just... → Read More
More reaction from local law enforcement on detective's Ooltewah
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will soon launch an investigation into Gatlinburg Police Detective Rodney Burns. This comes at the request of Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pi... → Read More
"If I heard a detective testify like that, and I was a victim, I
Much attention has been brought to the testimony of the Gatlinburg Police detective in charge of investigating the Ooltewah basketball rape case. Detective Rodney Burns testified in a preliminary ... → Read More
Supt. Rick Smith testifies in Ooltewah assault hearing
A Hamilton County Juvenile Court judge decided Monday the charges filed against two Ooltewah basketball coaches and the school's athletic director will go to a grand jury. New details emerged that ... → Read More
Winter weather hits North Georgia
The winter weather resulted in many North Georgia schools canceling class for the day, including Dade County Schools. While some students were looking to play outside, others tried to stay warm ind... → Read More
TDOT treats higher elevations ahead of potential winter weather
With the potential winter weather on its way area road crews are on standby. "We were expecting rain to come in beforehand. So we don't brine when rain is coming in because brine is just salt wate... → Read More
Flood waters force evacuations in Ft. Oglethorpe
Some of the flood waters forced some people in North Georgia to leave their homes early Wednesday morning. High water got close to the lower level of the Battlewood Apartments in Ft. Oglethorpe. ... → Read More
A Story of Faith: Couple inspires others after loss of two child
Two years ago Channel 3 sat down with an East Tennessee couple who shared their story of losing two of their children in a drowning accident in Bledsoe County. Since then, Jonathan and Monique Ei... → Read More
Jewish Cultural Center raising money to replace burned car
Chattanooga Police are still looking for the people responsible for setting fire to a car in the parking lot of the Jewish Cultural Center. The fire damaged the car and another van used by the cent... → Read More
UPDATE: Girlfriend of murder victim speaks to Channel 3
Chattanooga Police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday night with two victims. → Read More
UPDATE: Funeral arrangements announced for Lakita Hicks
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Laktia Hicks, 25, the mother of a five-year-old that called 911 when she and George Dillard,24, were killed last month. → Read More
Two injured in shooting on Holtzclaw Ave. in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Police are looking for a shooting suspect who drove up to the intersection of Holtzclaw Avenue and Wilcox Boulevard, shot two people in their vehicle, and fled the scene. Officers resp... → Read More
UPDATE: Two injured in shooting on Holtzclaw Ave. in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Police are looking for a shooting suspect who drove up to the intersection of Holtzclaw Avenue and Wilcox Boulevard, shot two people in their vehicle, and fled the scene. Officers resp... → Read More