Hannah Smith, Indianapolis Star

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Past articles by Hannah:

Lafayette zoo has too many wallabies

Four joeys will be heading to new homes from the Columbian Park Zoo → Read More

Case manager finds her own help through Neediest Cases

Anita Pickett is a case manager for Hope for the Inner City. Usually she spends her days helping clients find the assistance they need. But two months ago, she found herself asking for help. → Read More

Chattanooga City Council defers Uber ordinances

Two ordinances regarding regulation of the ride-share service Uber in Chattanooga have been deferred from any action until next week by the Chattanooga City Council. The regulations deal mainly with insurance issues for Uber drivers and vehicles, as well as enforcing regulations. → Read More

Council punts on Uber ride-sharing rules after city attorney presentation

Two ordinances regarding regulation of the ride-share service Uber in Chattanooga have been deferred from any action until next week by the Chattanooga City Council. The regulations deal mainly with insurance issues for Uber drivers and vehicles, as well as enforcing regulations. → Read More

Chattanooga officials shut down Ridgedale party house

When police officers went to investigate the house where five people were shot during a party Sunday, they were surprised to find almost no furniture inside the home at 2412 E. 13th St. → Read More

Chattanooga officials shut down Ridgedale party house

When police officers went to investigate the house where five people were shot during a party Sunday, they were surprised to find almost no furniture inside the home at 2412 E. 13th St. → Read More

It’s not just Santa at the mall anymore… Here comes Hanukkah

While Santa greeted lines of children and parents at Hamilton Place mall Wednesday night, about 35 children celebrated a different set of traditions at the Barnes & Noble bookstore. → Read More

Neediest Cases fund helps family with disabilities get new washer, dryer

Mae Miller, 57, had taken on just about as much as she could handle. → Read More

Robert Goff wins Dade County runoff for commission seat

Robert Goff emerged victorious in the Dade County run-off election for the remaining County Commission seat for District 3. He won against incumbent Rick Breeden, with 475 votes to Breeden's 272. → Read More

Car crash claims life of Calhoun man

A 34-year-old lifelong resident of Calhoun, Tenn., died in a car crash early Monday morning, according to an accident report from Tennessee Highway Patrol. → Read More

Harrison car theft suspect in custody in Georgia

The man who nearly ran over two Hamilton County deputies in a stolen car on Friday, causing one lawman to fire his weapon, has been arrested in Catoosa County, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. → Read More

Neediest Cases season kicks off, helps families in need

Back in October, Toni Cochran had no idea how she was going to pay her November rent. → Read More

Soddy-Daisy man arrested on aggravated child abuse charge

A Soddy-Daisy man has been arrested on charges of aggravated child abuse, according to a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit. → Read More

Some local leaders not surprised by Ferguson jury decision

Some local leaders in Chattanooga were not surprised by the grand jury decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. → Read More

Boy’s love of trains opened the door to his abuser

Doug remembers the taste of the coconut rum. → Read More

Beetles released on Signal Mountain in attempt to save hemlocks

A thousand beetles were flown all the way from Washington state in hopes that they'll be able to save hemlock trees in Tennessee. → Read More

Chilliest days of year to hit Chattanooga area

It's time to bundle up your family, pets, plants and pipes, because the Chattanooga area is bracing for the harshest cold snap of the season so far. → Read More

Eight boys may have been prey for Chattanooga rape suspect

A Chattanooga man suspected of sexually abusing as many as eight boys and young men over several years worked as an engineer and shop machinist at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum until July, officials confirmed Monday. → Read More

Chattanooga man arrested on charges of aggravated statutory rape

A Chattanooga man was arrested Monday morning on charges of aggravated statutory rape, according to an arrest affidavit. → Read More

Cold and colder: Chattanooga's chilliest night is yet to come

Unusually cold weather set Chattanoogans' teeth to chattering on Friday, and even lower temperatures are yet to come. → Read More