Eleven people were injured after a Tennessee restaurant deck collapsed during a birthday party on Saturday
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, officials responded to a call of more than 40 people who had fallen from a collapsed deck at about 4 p.m. on the 9700 block of Hixson Pike in Soddy-Daisy. According to the officials, the restaurant deck collapsed during a…
Mayor Tim Kelly issued an updated executive order to modify the city’s guidance on COVID-19 precautions and procedures
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the order was updated to remove language stemming from orders by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger that are no longer in effect, while underscoring city rules and guidelines that will remain in place….
A 29 year old woman was killed in a one car crash on Bailey avenue in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the 32-year old Christopher Patterson was driving the car. Patterson is charged with DUI and vehicular homicide. According to the police officials, Patterson ran off the road and down a hill. Unfortunately, the victim died at the scene….
Mom and newborn baby killed after gunmen open fire into courtyard filled with kids
A mother and her newborn baby were gunned down and killed and three other females were injured after a group of gunmen opened fire outside an apartment complex. The new mom was standing with friends outside an apartment complex enjoying the warm evening when the tragedy…
Cannabis addict forces fingers into 7-month-old son’s mouth, smothering him to death to “silence him”
A man addicted to cannabis was imprisoned for life after he was found responsible for the death of his seven-month-old son. He would have violent outbursts after consuming cannabis daily and inflict “obscene” injuries on his son. Kennedy smothered him to death. Other non-accidental injuries…
CPD is investigating a double shooting overnight in East Lake
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 3:50 a.m. in the 2300 block of East 31st Street. When the officers arrived on scene, they found a 17 and 26 year old males suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims said…
A Tennessee bill is moving forward to ban the government from requiring people to get the Covid-19 vaccine
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, supporters of this bill say it’s about protecting a person’s freedom and health decisions. Opponents think it’s unnecessary and harmful. The bill moves to the governor’s desk in the coming weeks. This story will be updated when new…
Governor Bill Lee announced the end of statewide public health orders and signed Executive Order 80 to address economic and regulatory functions
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Executive Order 80 also ends the local authority to issue mask requirements in the 89 counties directed by the state health department. It will go into effect Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. TDH’s vaccine dashboard shows nearly 4 million vaccinations have…
The Tennessee Department of Health reported 1,092 new cases, bringing the state to 846,472 total cases
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, there are currently 12,768 active COVID-19 cases in the state. The Tennessee Department of Health also confirmed 17 additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 12,188 total deaths. There are 828 people currently hospitalized in the state. Tennessee has processed 7,643,133…
CEO fired after he’s caught on video harassing teenage boy for wearing a dress to prom
The CEO of a telemedicine company has been fired after a video went viral showing him harassing a teenage boy over a prom dress. The teenager was at a hotel with friends prior to his school’s senior prom when the incident took place. His boyfriend, Jacob,…