FDA issued emergency approval for smaller dose version of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 5 to 11
Chattanooga, TN – According to the health officials, this decision comes just days after the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 17-0 to recommend the shots. State officials say that the CDC is scheduled to consider the shots early next week. Officials estimate that the…
Father severely beat son and left the boy in laundry room to die while he traveled 1,000 miles with the rest his family
According to the court documents, the 33-year-old father faces a count each of aggravated manslaughter of a child and failure to report a death. Prosecutors say he caused his son’s fatal injuries and traveled 1,000 miles with the rest his family, instead of taking the boy to…
Security guard helps deliver baby on sidewalk outside of hospital
When this mother went into labor in the middle of the night she had to drive herself an hour to get to the hospital. Although they had anticipated her arrival, she did not see any staff when she pulled up. At that point she was in…
Tennessee man sentenced to 3 years probation for his role in January 6 Capitol riot
Sumner County, TN – According to the court documents, his name is Jack Jesse Griffith and he was sentenced to 3 years probation. Prosecutors say the 26-year-old defendant will also have to pay a $500 fine in restitution and will serve 90 days of home confinement….
Man, woman arrested on drug and weapon charges after search at home
Murfreesboro, TN – According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, agents executed a search warrant at a home on Wenlon Drive on Wednesday. During the search, they found 21 grams of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and two firearms. Authorities arrested Nathaniel Buchanan and…
MNPD investigating Thursday night shooting that left 1 dead and 3 others seriously injured
Nashville, TN – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the shooting occurred right after 11 p.m. late Thursday night. It happened at a property on North 9th Street. Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. The responding officers found two victims. Police…
Clarksville Police Department looking for aggravated assault suspect
Clarksville, TN – According to the Clarksville Police Department , his name is Rateeq Cameron and police say he is wanted in connection with an assault from earlier this month. This incident occurred on Oct. 10. It happened in the 400 block of Carter Road. The…
1 dead, 1 injured after Tuesday night shooting; suspect arrested and charged
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department, his name is Genesis Vaughn and he is in custody at the Silverdale Detention Center. Authorities say the 26-year-old suspect is charged with criminal homicide, two counts of attempted criminal homicide, felony reckless endangerment, possession of a…
Police arrested two juveniles for the murder of 16-year-old during a funeral procession in Memphis
Memphis, TN – According to the police officials, the two juveniles were arrested on Tuesday for the shooting of two 16-year-old on Saturday. Memphis Police Department says Emmit Beasley was shot and killed and another teen, said to be a relative, was critically injured while attending a…
Tennessee woman arrested on child neglect and drug charges after officers found multiple drugs in her apartment
Nashville, TN – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, her name is Sara Murphy and she was arrested on Wednesday. Officers responded to the suspect’s apartment on Elm Hill Pike for a related call. The responding officers found 24 grams of marijuana, 27 grams…