On Thursday, the East Ridge City Council voted unanimously to rezone 60 acres adjacent to Spring Creek Road allowing the construction of a soccer stadium for the Red Wolves surrounded by a mixed-use development. Bob Martino, the owner of the Red Wolves soccer club, intends to invest $125 million to build a 5,500 seat stadium, […]

If you need help from first responders and can’t talk, you can now text 911, officials said Thursday. Hamilton County becomes the first in the state to launch the county-wide 911 texting capability. “[This] has the capacity to save lives literally, as our first responders will be able to respond to emergencies quickly,” said Hamilton […]

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. June 26Day Shift 323 Camp Jordan Parkway: A representative of Integrated Properties reported that a red 2013 Honda generator was stolen from Building 2 during the night.  The reporting party was able to provide a serial number for the generator and it […]

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. June 25 Day Shift 27 Woodard Circle: The caller said that their cars had been entered sometime between 9:00 pm the night before and 10:00 am this date.  They advised that they left their cars unlocked and that there was a security […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. June 24 Day Shift 4100 block Crest Haven Drive: Police responded to an overdose call.  Upon arrival, officers spoke with two (2) male subject, one of which stated that he discovered his sister sitting in their uncle’s car with a hose taped between the rear […]

The following information was provided from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. June 20– Day Shift 201 Eads Street: The driver of a U-Haul van struck two (2) cars in the parking lot some time this morning and then left.  Officers spoke with U-Haul personnel and the apartment manager to identify the driver.  The […]

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. June 19 Day Shift 1020 McBrien Road: U.S. Marshals and East Ridge officers attempted to take Joseph Lolley into custody.  Mr. Lolley had warrants for striking a state trooper with a motor vehicle.  Residents vacated the home and advised law enforcement that […]

This from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office: On Monday June 17, 2019 at 10:00 pm, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) was dispatched to conduct an investigation concerning the sexual assault of a minor. The relevant facts of the investigation were brought before the Hamilton County Magistrate in the form of an […]

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. June 18 Day Shift 623 Camp Jordan Parkway: Police responded to the Hampton Inn in reference to an automobile burglary.  The victim came out to his truck this morning to find the door open and the door lock punched on his 2002 […]