Philadelphia Union II looks to continue its unbeaten start to 2025 as they head to Eastern Conference leading Chattanooga FC on Saturday night. Don't miss the action over on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV After starting off the season with three-straight draws that went to penalty kick shootouts Union II has found its form with back-to-back routs over Atlanta United 2 and rivals New York City FC II Playing on the road in their first league game in two weeks Union II showed little rust as they dominated the action on the campus of St Sal Olivas notched his second goal of the season in the first half using his pace to chase down a pass from Cavan Sullivan for the opening strike After the homeside saw a defender sent off late in first half stoppage Union II racked up three goals in the final 45 minutes with Stas Korzeniowski scoring for the second-straight contest along with captain Nick Pariano Moments after New York City FC II found the back of the net substitute Giovanny Sequera responded quickly for his first professional goal Saturday's match will be the second all-time meeting between the two sides with Union II claiming all three points behind goals from Eddy Davis III While Union II has one of the youngest squads in MLS NEXT Pro Chattanooga FC is built on the opposite of the spectrum That veteran leadership has propelled them to 17 points in their first seven games with a 5-1-1 record The Tennessee side saw its undefeated streak snapped last weekend with a 3-0 road loss to Columbus Crew 2 which saw the Ohio side pick up their first win of the season Saturday's matchup will feature two of the best defenses in the East with Union II having allowed just five goals so far while Chattanooga has allowed 8 Scoring has proven diffcult for road teams playing at Finley Stadium with Chattanooga FC sporting a perfect 3-0-0 record with a pair of shutouts 22-year-old Keegan Ancelin leads the offense for the Tennessee side with the 6'4" forward having scored three goals In some of Chattanooga's lowest-income neighborhoods rocketing property values are a sign of the times East Lake and Alton Park both saw home values more than double as a result of this year's county reappraisals development and the future of the region for the Chattanooga Times Free Press She joined the paper as a reporter covering crime and local news in October 2022 and previously covered crime and local government for the Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming She holds a degree in communication from Boston College This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing Chattanooga Fire officials have announced that the 81-year-old man whom firefighters rescued from a burning building in east Chattanooga last Saturday has died from his injuries The Chattanooga Fire Department says firefighters found the victim in a burning building which had a business office and a separate bedroom In that bedroom found the unidentified victim "covered in debris." Firefighters managed to pull the man to safety and died from his injuries on Thursday night CFD says the fire "appears to be accidental related to improperly discarded smoking materials." A man was left with serious injuries following a commercial building fire in east Chattanooga Saturday According to a release from the City of Chattanooga Fire Department Red Shift companies were dispatched to a commercial fire around 12:30 PM The department says heavy smoke was coming from the eaves of the structure and flames were venting through one of the windows when they arrived Firefighters went in to attack the fire where they found a victim trapped and covered in debris Firefighters brought him outside and began CPR CFD says the building consists of a business office and a separate bedroom on the other side CFD reports that crews continued fighting the fire and got it under control within 20 minutes Firefighters then did a secondary search of through the debris to make sure no one else was inside CFD Investigations and CFD Supply responded CFD says the cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time Depend on us to keep you updated as we learn more (WDEF) —  Residents in East Chattanooga woke up to an electrical fire inside their home Tuesday morning Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the 2000 block of North Chamberlain Avenue at 9:11 a.m crews found the back of the residence engulfed in flames Firefighters were able to get everyone out safely and began attacking the flames through the front door and side window CFD stated that no injuries occurred from this incident The American Red Cross is assisting the residents This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The evidence presented against an East Ridge man will prove that nearly 30 years ago he was a sadistic guard who brutally tortured Bosnian prisoners of war prosecutor Elizabeth Nielsen argued Tuesday Sead Miljković's trial began in Chattanooga federal court for alleged crimes that occurred over 5,000 miles away and went unprosecuted for almost three decades -- a case that both prosecutors and defense attorneys have repeatedly labeled as unique Miljković is being tried on two counts of torture for allegedly beating two unarmed men "He was tormenting prisoners for his amusement," Nielsen said during opening statements Miljković was also charged with a third count of torture but it was dismissed and cannot be brought against him again The United States was unable to bring the third victim from Bosnia to Chattanooga for trial (READ MORE: 'Don't tell': Former Hixson Rep. Robin Smith takes the stand in corruption conspiracy trial) A war broke out in Bosnia after the country declared independence in March 1992 from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Certain Bosnian Muslims opposed the nation's new central government and established their own self-proclaimed government group which became the headquarters of the province Miljković was allegedly stationed as a prison guard at the nearby Old Fort which was a reconstructed castle on a hill that overlooked the town Prisoners of war were brought there to perform forced labor It was a civil war in which family members friends and neighbors were against each other At least one of the victims allegedly knew Miljković and went to school with him Pehlić allegedly was beaten with a rubber baton and his head was forcefully pushed down toward a bayonet in order to make him believe his throat would be impaled Nuhanović was allegedly beaten with bats and sticks and forced to fight other prisoners The men have traveled halfway around the world to recount to jurors the worst minutes and days of their lives Miljković allegedly came to America using the fake name Sead Dukic they found a framed photo of Old Fort where he served as a prison guard the defendant has been proudly displaying the crime scene where he tortured prisoners of war," Nielsen said (READ MORE: BlueCross nears settlement with employees fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine over religious reasons) Defense attorney Bryan Hoss argued during opening statements the victims have repeatedly changed their stories One of the victim's has never identified Miljković in a photo lineup There are also no medical records or photos of the alleged injuries in this case He has never been charged in Bosnia in connection with either victim and the first individuals to claim they were tortured by him brought forward the information decades after the war Witnesses and victims in this case have deep biases and Miljković was on the losing side of a war it doesn't automatically rise to the level of torture The trial will continue through Friday and may push into Monday Miljković is expected to be tried separately on three counts of passport fraud Contact Sofia Saric at ssaric@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6476 Sofia Saric is a criminal justice reporter with a focus on the courts system for the Chattanooga Times Free Press She previously worked as a crime and breaking news reporter at the Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming and as a metro correspondent at the Boston Globe Contact Sofia Saric at ssaric@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6476 A man is claiming self-defense in a shooting that shut down I-24 in Chattanooga Tuesday Chattanooga Police say officers responded to the shooting call at 3:39 p.m they found a 27-year-old man with life-threatening injuries Police say the shooter remained on scene and was detained by the officers The victim was transported to a local hospital where police say he died CPD's Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation and the Crime Scene Unit responded to process the crime scene CPD says the preliminary investigation reveals that a semi-truck cut in front of a sedan and blocked the sedan against the concrete construction barrier The semi-truck driver got out of the truck and began to assault the driver of the sedan Police say he called 911 to report the incident and stayed at the scene The semi-truck driver was a resident of Rego Park The sedan driver is a resident of Georgia We called the business listed on the white truck Ad Express Trucking Company out of Philadelphia They said that the driver on his way to pick up a load in Tennessee Tim Harmon is a carpenter and was working on this home right by I-24 when the shooting happened CPD says the Homicide Unit is investigating the sedan driver's self-defense claim Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Homicide Tip Line at (423) 643-5100 We're still working to learn more information about what happened I-24 east in Chattanooga is shut down Tuesday afternoon as police say they are investigating a shooting Chattanooga Police tell us a person was shot near mile marker 183.4 The roadway remains closed and police say traffic is being rerouted at Germantown Road This is a developing story and will be updated Already have an account? Log in here The Chattanooga Fire Department says a babysitter and three small children were in the home at the time the Chattanooga Fire Department says they were called to what neighbors thought was an explosion at a home on Waterhaven Drive Three small children and their babysitter were inside an East Chattanooga home when a car crashed into it Neighbors in the area told Local 3 what they saw Christian McCreary lives across the street and says he was watching TV at the time The driver was trapped inside the car had to be cut out by fire personnel just because it was such an out-of-place noise for this time of night." they found a car had gone through part of a front bedroom and into the garage of a home Then I saw the car fly past and heard the boom." He says he immediately went outside to see if everyone was okay "I saw my neighbors coming across my driveway and they were pointing towards the house and said 'A car just drove into the house.' I couldn't believe it at first." McCreary says he called 911 while other neighbors checked on the driver and see if anyone was inside the home "Somebody got them out through the backdoor and took them to the neighbors' house CFD says the driver was trapped in the car and had to be cut out They were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries McCreary says there's never been an accident like this in their gated community "It's pretty common for people who live in the farther back of the neighborhood to impatiently want to get out of the neighborhood so the closer they get the faster they go." A tow truck removed the car from the home and the fire crews were able to stabilize the structure securing it as much as possible before turning it over to the homeowners Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device A developer is seeking to rezone more than 200 acres in East Chattanooga and potentially build several hundred new residences in one of the biggest such initiatives in that area of the city in decades Mike Pare is the former deputy Business editor at the Chattanooga Times Free Press received a bachelor's degree in communications from Florida Atlantic University He worked at the Rome News-Tribune before coming to Chattanooga Police say Hixson may not have the ability to return home without assistance Digital Producer/Weekend Assignment Editor UPDATE: Chattanooga police report that previously missing endangered adult Anthony Hixson has been safely found PREVIOUS STORY: Chattanooga Police Department's Missing Persons Unit is asking the public for help in finding Anthony Hixson who was last seen leaving his home on Daisy Street in East Chattanooga on November 22 around 8:00am He is described by police as a 5'10 white male with brown eyes and black hair If anyone has information about his whereabouts or locates him Chattanooga Police ask that you please call them at 423-698-2525 Email notifications are only sent once a day It's about half the weight of a small mosquito But just 2 milligrams of fentanyl is enough to kill a person Hamilton County authorities say they've recently recovered enough fentanyl at one Chattanooga home to kill 417,500 people a SWAT team served a warrant at a home on Dwight Street in East Chattanooga Those inside refused to come out for several hours here's what detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Narcots and Special Investigations Unit found according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO): Now facing charges are Gregory Antonio Lee: EAST RIDGE — Six years ago, Bob Martino broke ground for what was to be the biggest commercial, entertainment and housing development ever built in East Ridge anchored by the Chattanooga Red Wolves professional soccer stadium Dave Flessner is a correspondent for the Times Free Press who has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for more than 50 years He was formerly business editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press and previously was city editor for The Chattanooga Times Flessner has also worked as a reporter for the Michigan Daily WCBN and the Lansing State Journal in Michigan and the Hastings Daily Tribune in Nebraska A developer with a history of work in a reemerging Chattanooga neighborhood has plans for new townhouses and retail space in the rebounding Glass Street area A new marketplace is coming to Glass Street where vendors say they hope to stimulate the local economy and keep more dollars within the community state transportation officials announced lanes will be reduced Friday on Interstate 24 east Ben Benton is a news reporter at the Chattanooga Times Free Press Ben has worked at the Times Free Press since November 2005 He has a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Tennessee People filled an East Chattanooga juice bar last week to debate the future of an empty lot on Glass Street Developers submitted a proposal to turn the lot at the corner of Frost Street just before Glass turns into Campbell Street into a three-story live-work space with a business on.. A developer planning an array of new residential and retail space in East Chattanooga won approval Monday to move ahead on two projects but withdrew a third — by far the largest — to meet further with the community several names come to mind: the Wright brothers the region's first "flying field," named for Walter L Chattanooga aviation enthusiast and business leader between the railroad tracks and Dodson Avenue just north of Glass Street began as a Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce vision designed to attract innovative businesses and industry the Aviation Landing Field Committee secured land leases followed by cooperation by the Hamilton County Road Department in clearing the site We have just been informed that a babysitter and three small children were in the house at the time of this incident Firefighters shored up one area to stabilize the structure secured the house as much as possible and then turned it over the homeowners We have no further information at this time Green Shift companies were dispatched to the 2600 block of Winterhaven Drive following initial reports of an explosion and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene Upon arrival at the 2600 block of Waterhaven Drive responders discovered that a car had crashed into a house penetrating a portion of a front bedroom and continuing into the garage The driver of the vehicle was trapped and required extrication by firefighters using specialized equipment The driver was transported to the hospital with injuries of unknown severity A building inspector is there to assess the damage The residents were not home at the time of the incident TDOT cameras show that a multi-vehicle crash has shut down part of I-24 east in Chattanooga Monday night TDOT reports that this happened near the Market Street off ramp 2 right lanes on I-24 eastbound have been shut down We have reached out to law enforcement for more details What was originally thought to be an explosion in East Chattanooga proved instead to be a case of a car running into a house Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched around 6:30 p.m Largest franchisee WAC Enterprises celebrates milestone with 93rd Krystal location Atlanta, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Krystal the original home of the slider in the South continues its rapid expansion with the grand opening of its new East Chattanooga restaurant this marks the 93rd Krystal location for the franchisee group which has been breaking records with recent openings Strategically positioned on Brainerd Road with quick access to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport the new Krystal offers convenience for both locals and visitors this prime spot ensures that even more customers can experience Krystal’s beloved classic menu Brainerd Road follows WAC Enterprises’ successful opening in Arab where their latest Krystal set a new single-store sales record for the brand Krystal experienced drive-thru lines stretching down the road—a clear testament to its enduring popularity and WAC’s operational excellence “Our success in Arab revealed just how much people love Krystal and we’re looking forward to continuing that same momentum to serve more loyal guests and create new fans in Chattanooga,” said John Jones led by Jones along with Wayne and Carolyn Hale has been a key player in Krystal’s franchise network WAC has been instrumental in shaping the brand’s growth and expanding its reach across the South Their latest milestone opening in Chattanooga further enhances Krystal’s footprint in Tennessee and WAC’s impressive portfolio The group has recently acquired corporate locations in addition to eight other existing locations earlier this month They have four additional locations in development and a total of 16 more locations to be built will include a spin-the-wheel offer with exclusive giveaways of food and Krystal swag along with a drawing for free Krystal for a year The drawing will be open in-store for two weeks before a winner is selected Krystal will also introduce the limited-time Tailgate menu featuring a Sackful of 12 Krystals for just $12—perfect timing to kick off football season “We’re proud to see WAC Enterprises leading the way in our expansion efforts,” said Kristen Hohl SPB Hospitality’s Senior Vice President of Marketing “Their commitment to bringing Krystal’s delicious one-of-a-kind sliders to more communities is evident with each new opening This new location in Chattanooga is an exciting step forward in sharing what makes Krystal special with even more Kraving fans.” The new Krystal on Brainerd Road is open seven days a week Customers can enjoy the brand’s craveable menu items either in-store or through the convenient drive-thru Krystal Restaurants LLC is the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South Krystal hamburgers have been served fresh and hot off the grill on the iconic square bun since 1932 The company proudly sticks to the classics Krystal has expanded to 10 states with nearly 300 restaurants and continues to deliver a one-of-a-kind taste experience through unique menu items offered at a great price USA Today readers named Krystal the “Best Late-Night Fast Food” and in 2022 research and consulting firm Technomic ranked Krystal as one of the “Most Craveable Burgers.” Contact:Betsy DeMikChampion214-500-1132bdemik@championmgt.com Chattanooga police Friday named two officers who were involved in a shooting on Christmas Eve that killed a man wielding a knife Lewis Davis and field training Officer Dylan Johnston were placed on paid leave A forested hill that caps Missionary Ridge tucked between Tunnel Boulevard and South Chickamauga Creek could soon hold more than 1,700 housing units if a developer has his way a grocery store employee active in local protest movements is running for city council to represent East Chattanooga Mariah Franklin covers Chattanooga city and Hamilton County government for the Times Free Press crime and county government for The Daily Times in Alcoa She attended Maryville College and the Johns Hopkins University In her free time she enjoys figure skating and listening to country music Texas-based burger chain Whataburger should open its first location in the Chattanooga market later this year The East Ridge Industrial Development Board on Thursday approved a financing plan to help convert the Wally's restaurant that shut down two years ago at 6521 Ringgold Road.. Police are asking that anyone with information call the Homicide Tip Line at 423-643-5100 Police say at least one person has been shot and the alleged shooter who stayed at the scene has been detained UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on I-24 eastbound They say the shooter is claiming self-defense they found a man with life-threatening injuries The shooter had remained at the scene and was arrested the preliminary investigation revealed that a semi-truck had cut in front of a sedan and blocked the car against the concrete construction barrier The trucker got out of his vehicle and began to assault the driver of the sedan The sedan driver shot the trucker and called 911 PREVIOUS STORY: Chattanooga police confirm a portion of I-24 east is closed because of a shooting on Tuesday evening The incident happened near Germantown Road at mile marker 183 just before 3:40pm reported seeing CPD officers performing CPR on an unidentified male as he was lying on the roadway TDOT says all eastbound lanes of I-24 around mile marker 183 are closed and traffic is being detoured to Exit 183 at Germantown Road It's unclear when the interstate will reopen Stay with the Local 3 News app for updates to this developing story What Scenic City era came to an end 78 years ago this week the last mass transit trolley ride in the city's history began at 11:40 p.m when Southern Coach Lines launched the final run of its Boyce streetcar line So many people showed up to be part of the event that Southern Coach added a second car according to the next day's edition of the Chattanooga News-Free Press The Boyce line covered East Chattanooga. The day before the last ride the News-Free Press reported Southern Coach had received 14 new passenger buses that could carry 41 people apiece The paper reported that nine of the 17 new vehicles would placed on the new East Chattanooga route while the rest would be used to bolster service elsewhere Southern Coach's 140-vehicle fleet represented an investment of almost $600,000 ($8.7 million in today's money) including funds for changes in the shop to maintain equipment "The Boyce streetcar line is the last in a substitution program begun by Southern Coach in 1942 but interrupted by the war," the News-Free Press reported April 8 "The Ridge car was supplanted by bus service in 1945 (READ MORE: The rise and fall of the Chattanooga streetcar) Transportation via trolley came to the Scenic City in the 19th century but the first cars weren't electric and the exact date is unclear The News-Free Press reported in an April 8 story that a mule-car trolley began service here in 1867 and was run by the Chattanooga Street Railroad Co The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority tells a slightly different story on its website "Public transportation first arrived in Chattanooga on Sept when the entire city came to see the first horse-drawn trolley cars that ran up Market Street from the Tennessee River to what is now M.L King Boulevard," the authority website says "Electric streetcars replaced the horse-drawn trolley cars in 1889," the website continues "Both streetcars and motor buses were used until 1941 when Southern Coach Lines took control of transit activities." The News-Free Press reported in its April 8 story that the first electric trolley line was started in 1888 by City Street Railroad Co The paper reported that several other companies operated electric and mule-powered trolleys after that date with all of them merging into the Chattanooga Railways Co (SIGN UP: Get today's Chattanooga area news, sports and entertainment directly to your inbox. Sign up for our free newsletters at timesfreepress.com/newsletters.) The line of operators through the years included Chattanooga Railway and Light Co starting in 1909 and the Tennessee Electric Power Co The Tennessee Valley Authority purchased Tennessee Electric's holdings in 1939 and another company operated the transit system between that date the emergence of Southern Coach (READ MORE: Streetcars en vogue, but study urges use beyond tourists) The first motor bus service here was started in 1925 in Brainerd and Eastdale A Signal Mountain streetcar route switched to buses in 1934 "North Chattanooga's streetcar line was abandoned in 1930," the News-Free Pres reported East Ninth Street and Willow Street in 1932 Southern Coach Lines General Manager Alf J told the paper that the old streetcars and the copper feeder and trolley wiring were to be scrapped and sold He added that most of the company's "old-time trolley operators" had retired since the company's substitution program began in 1942 CARTA purchased the properties of Southern Coach Lines in 1973 for an undisclosed price CARTA officially took over the city's mass transit system at 12:01 a.m Do you have Chattanooga related trivia to share or a question you'd like answered Email news@timesfreepress.com with subject line Chattanooga Knows Lew Gilliland has been an assistant news editor for the Chattanooga Times Free Press since January 2022 A native of Chattanooga and graduate of Hixson High School and UTC he has worked in journalism full time since 1995 Alabama and Tennessee and winning multiple writing awards After spending much of his career in sports They'd been there for about 90 minutes — they'd sat through a PowerPoint presentation eaten barbecue carted in by a developer trying to win their support for a large-scale development off Tunnel Boulevard Match Recap: Men's Tennis | 3/29/2025 5:59:00 PM Thanks for visiting Firefighters battling a woods fire Wednesday on East 32nd Street (Courtesy: Chattanooga Fire Department) (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters are battling a woods fire Wednesday evening in East Lake.CFD said they received the call around 4:45 p.m Those roads had to be shut down for firefighting operations We did also see a crew from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture on scene No structures were damaged during the woods fire The cause of the fire is unclear at this time Thanks for visiting We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Sylvester Harris, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his residence, leaving a legacy of dedication to his family and community. 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View Obituary & Service Information The family of Sylvester Harris created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Available by phone 24/7 (423) 622-8152 Copyright © 2025 Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga The hotels began welcoming guests on September 30 complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local community leaders and representatives from LBA Hospitality and 3H Group This milestone event highlights LBA & 3H's continued growth and investment in Chattanooga's vibrant hospitality scene LBA associates Nathan Smith and Renee Mote have been promoted to Dual General Manager and Area Director of Sales honoring them for their dedicated efforts and leadership "We are incredibly excited to welcome guests to these two extraordinary hotels in East Chattanooga," said Nathan Smith "Our mission is to provide an excellent hospitality experience that reflects the unique charm and dynamic spirit of Chattanooga." 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LBA Hospitality and 3H Group not only mark a significant expansion but also illustrate a commitment to delivering exceptional hospitality that meets the evolving travel needs of the Chattanooga market the first dual-branded initiative between LBA Hospitality and 3H Group introduce 154 smartly designed rooms to the area reflecting a deep understanding of what today's travelers seek The Holiday Inn Express Chattanooga East serves as a haven for families and business travelers seeking streamlined Candlewood Suites Chattanooga East caters to those planning longer stays by providing a relaxed home-like atmosphere with features like a full kitchen in every suite Media Contact:Melanie ShammoutRegional Director of Digital Marketing LBA Hospitality[email protected] owned by BPR Properties and managed by LBA Hospitality is pleased to announce the completion of its recent.. 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Travel Hotels and Resorts Corporate Expansion Do not sell or share my personal information: Viewer video shared with Local 3 led to a state investigation at Primrose School of East Brainerd and ultimately the arrest of the of Tonya Lively UPDATE: Chattanooga police have arrested a former daycare employee who was caught on camera aggressively pushing down the heads of two children during nap time Police say 30-year-old Tonya Lively is charged in connection to a child abuse investigation at Primrose School in East Brainerd that started after Local 3 News obtained video of the incident from a concerned viewer Lively was indicted by a grand jury on one count of felony child abuse A post shared by Local 3 News (@local3news) She was booked at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center on Monday Lively is scheduled to appear in court on March 7 Stay with Local 3 News for updates to this developing story PREVIOUS STORY: The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is now investigating an incident at an area daycare franchise where a now former employee's aggressive actions during nap time were caught on camera It all started when Local 3 received a viewer's video showing the former teacher at Primrose School of East Brainerd pushing down the heads of two small children as she forcefully pats one of them on the back and buttocks while trying to get them to sleep The Department of Children's Services (DCS) launched an investigation after receiving the video from Local 3 News CPD confirmed that it is now investigating the incident after DCS filed a police report on January 24 "The preliminary investigation shows a child that was attending the daycare lying on a cot and a caregiver patting the child on the back," CPD spokesperson Sgt the caregiver appears to push the child's head down towards the cot." The owners of the Primrose location released the following statement on January 17: We are deeply saddened that this took place inside our school This former teacher was in clear violation of our policies and our mission to provide children with a safe and nurturing environment and the teacher is no longer employed at our school We are cooperating with the state licensing board regarding their review of the incident We are also taking this as an urgent opportunity to re-educate our entire staff on our high standards for health and safety and expectations for operational excellence There is no greater priority than ensuring the health safety and security of every child entrusted to our care We sincerely apologize to all those impacted The name of the woman in the video has not been released but the owners of the daycare said in the statement on January 17 If you have any information about this case please call the Chattanooga Police Department at 423-698-2525 PREVIOUS STORY: Local 3 News has learned that an area daycare franchise at the center of a state investigation has faced past legal action over incidents involving alleged injuries at one of its locations The teacher who took the video at the center of a state investigation said she started recording because she was concerned that this is how she puts children to sleep Local 3 News reported that Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services (DCS) launched an investigation after we sent the agency video from a concerned viewer The video shows a teacher at Primrose School of East Brainerd pushing down the heads of two small children as she forcefully pats one of them on the back and buttocks while trying to get them to sleep If patting is your way of putting a child to sleep a local doctor shares the proper ways to do it he is representing the family of one of the children in the video Warren says he has already represented two other clients for alleged injuries that happened at the daycare’s location in Hixson Chris Stokes and his wife hoped to find reliable childcare Warren says settlements were reached in both of those cases Chattanooga police say a report has not been filed over the incident that DCS is investigating at the daycare’s East Brainerd location The teacher who was seen in the video was fired from the owners of Primrose School of East Brainerd The name of the former teacher has not been released and no charges have been filed at this time PREVIOUS STORY: Viewer video from Local 3 has led to an investigation at a Chattanooga daycare by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS) a concerned a viewer shared video with Local 3 News that shows a teacher at Primrose School of East Brainerd pushing down the heads of what appears to be two toddlers Viewer video shared with Local 3 has led to an investigation by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services at Primrose School of East Brainerd The video also shows the woman forcefully patting one of the toddlers on the back and buttocks as she is heard telling the child to "lay down" launching an investigation into the incident Local 3 reached out to Primrose and received the following statement from the owners: The name of the woman in the video has not been released Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County served more than 1,200 children in 2024 and nearly half were children under the age of five The parents of a child seen being aggressively patted on the back in a viral video are speaking out as an investigation into a Chattanooga daycare continues Carrie and Alex Tyler are suing the daycare for compensatory and punitive damages as they say they now know that primrose knew about what was happening and did nothing to stop it The Standard-Coosa-Thatcher Mill on Chattanooga's east side is a run-down the mill was known as one of the leading textile plants in the Southeast surrounded by homes built to house employees who worked.. Jennifer McNally is the editor of the monthly Times Free Press business publication Follow her on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/jennifer-mcnally-538a6313/ East Ridge Assistant Police Chief Josh Creel says a shooting happened in the theater's rear lot Creel says nobody was killed in the shooting No victim information is available at this time The shooting is now under investigation by the East Ridge Police Department We're working to learn more about a heavy police presence at the AMC Chattanooga 18 movie theater in East Ridge on Saturday The theater's entrance is currently blocked off with crime scene tape A witness who was inside the theater tells us that police are framing the situation as a shooting that took place in the parking lot The witness also says people inside the theater were evacuated We've reached out to city spokeswoman Bridgett Raper for more details We'll update this story with new information as it becomes available Up to four restaurant concepts along with second-floor apartments could go into a new East Main Street project to rise near the burgeoning Chattanooga residential complex known as Mill Town Police say a 25-year-old man was shot by suspects who were in a separate vehicle as he was stopped near an intersection UPDATE: Chattanooga police say a man was shot on East Brainerd Road while checking on an issue with his car The suspects then ran from the scene after the shooting Officers found the victim in the 6000 block of East Brainerd Road shortly before 4:40am He was taken to a hospital with non-life -threatening injuries PREVIOUS STORY: Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting Tuesday morning on East Brainerd Road according to the Hamilton County 911 call log a CPD spokesperson confirms that at least one person was shot No names or conditions of anyone involved have been released Police say they will provide more information as it becomes available Residents around East Tennessee awoke Tuesday morning to flyers instructing immigrants to "self-deport" and recruiting "white protestants" to join the cause of the Ku Klux Klan immigration and sometimes other things for the Chattanooga Times Free Press primarily on labor and political movements has appeared in various magazines and on NPR member stations He previously worked as a general assignment reporter with the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin — Some good news for drivers in Chattanooga: State transportation officials say new bridges on South Moore Road and McBrien Road over I-24 in Hamilton County will open this coming Monday -- 2 months ahead of schedule completed more than two months ahead of schedule are part of Phase 2 of a project aimed at improving the I-75 at I-24 interchange TDOT says that overall project is still on schedule to be complete in 2025 The reconstruction will support the widening of I-24 beneath the bridges marking a significant enhancement to the area's transportation infrastructure The news is welcome to drivers who have been grumbling a lot as of late at all the construction around both Interstate 24 and Interstate 75 Thanks for visiting The city of East Ridge will kick-start a lineup of Chattanooga-area Christmas parades Saturday with a colorful procession along Ringgold Road starting at 6:30 p.m entertainment and region reporter/pod leader for The Chattanooga Times Lisa is from Sale Creek and holds an associate's degree in journalism from Chattanooga State Community College Contact Lisa at 423-757-6281 or ldenton@timesfreepress.com Thanks for visiting An East Ridge man will have to face three torture charges in connection with Bosnian War crimes despite his defense arguing for the counts to be dismissed over statute of limitations Green Shift companies responded to a home on the 2600 block of Waterhaven Drive The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) says the house had been struck by a car the car went through a portion of a front bedroom and into the garage The driver was trapped inside the car and had to be cut out by fire personnel Officials on scene say the accident most likely occurred from a medical incident CFD says the homeowners were not there at the time the car hit; but a neighbor told Local 3 that the children and babysitter were inside A building inspector will examine the damage to the house PREVIOUS STORY: The Chattanooga Fire Department says a car struck a house on Waterhaven Drive near the Chickamauga Creek Greenway Chattanooga Fire and Police Departments are on the scene Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.