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1 week ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Travelers flying out of Chattanooga and airports nationwide will soon need more than just a standard driver’s license to board a flight. Beginning May 7, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will enforce the federal REAL ID requirement at airport security checkpoints. That means adults 18 and older will need to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, a passport or a military ID to fly domestically.
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1 week ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Chattanooga police reported 747 burglary cases citywide in 2024 — 433 of them involving residential properties. Detective Kevin Flanagan said these crimes can happen to anyone, regardless of neighborhood. “I've worked burglaries in every neighborhood in Chattanooga,” Flanagan said. “I've worked them in the million-dollar homes, and I've worked them in the trailer park areas.
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2 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
A local nonprofit is making a big impact by delivering beds to children who would otherwise be sleeping on the floor. The Chattanooga chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national organization with more than 300 chapters, builds and delivers beds free of charge to children in need. Since its launch in 2019, the Chattanooga chapter has provided more than 5,000 beds to families across the region.
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2 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Travelers flying out of Chattanooga and airports nationwide will soon need more than just a standard driver’s license to board a flight. Beginning May 7, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will enforce the federal REAL ID requirement at airport security checkpoints. That means adults 18 and older will need to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, a passport or a military ID to fly domestically.
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3 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Some of our neighbors continue to face financial hardship, the Chattanooga Free Store is stepping up to ease their burden — one donated item at a time. The store began as a pop-up in Highland Park in 2021, and has since found a permanent home on Dodson Avenue. Its goal is simple: Offer essential items to anyone in need, entirely free of charge.
“We have clothes, we do hygiene items,” said Liz Hutcherson, manager of the Chattanooga Free Store.
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3 weeks ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
April is Donate Life Month, a time to reflect on the life-changing impact organ donation can have. For many families, it’s a source of comfort — a way for their loved one’s legacy to live on, even in the face of tragedy. Rowen Smith, a mother from Chattanooga, knows this all too well. Her son, RJ, was an organ donor — a decision that ultimately saved two lives.
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1 month ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Several neighborhoods in the East Brainerd area, like Drake Forest, are still rebuilding after the devastating Easter tornadoes blew through in 2020. "They just recently finished re-graveling and repaving the street," said Drake Forest resident, Hope Rooker. "We, finally, just got our front signs in the front of the community that have 'Drake Forest.' It did take a while to get up there, but they are beautiful and up at this time!"Rooker, remembers that day 5 years ago like it was yesterday.
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1 month ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Five years after a series of devastating Easter Sunday tornadoes tore through the East Brainerd area of Chattanooga, the campus of Grace Baptist Academy — once reduced to rubble — may finally see new life. The April 12, 2020, tornadoes caused widespread destruction across neighborhoods, with Grace Baptist Academy taking a direct hit. The school was already operating remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the storm added a new layer of uncertainty.
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1 month ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
A nationwide blood shortage continues to grow more critical, and severe weather in Western and Middle Tennessee has only worsened the situation. The storms have not only caused widespread damage but also interrupted blood donation efforts, leaving Blood Assurance in dire need of donations. When severe weather strikes, the impact on the blood supply is two-fold. Not only does it result in trauma-related incidents that require blood, but it also leads to canceled blood drives and appointments.
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1 month ago | 
local3news.com | Leah Bolling
Red Bank High School just got more beautiful. Next time you're driving by, you'll probably notice their new mural! The nonprofit, Be the Change Youth Initiative, partnered with Red Bank High School for the project. Through the nonprofit's "Youth Art Initiative," local artists come in the classroom to work with students.
