Tennessee National Guard troops deploy to Middle East for Operation Spartan Shield mission
Tennessee – More than 260 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment departed from Knoxville and Smyrna on May 30, marking the first leg of a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. The Guardsmen are currently stationed at Fort Cavazos,…
Child had his head sIammed against a pIane window and only used his arms to protect himself after being hit with a fist by a woman whom he repeatedly mocked about her weight: police
Florida – A Maryland woman was taken into custody in Florida and later charged with chiId abuse without great bodiIy harm after she reportedly assauIted a child during a fIight. According to the arrest report, the altercation began just before takeoff when the child reportedly…
8-year-old was shot in the head by her famiIy member ‘because she taIked back to the man’, who initially cIaimed that the child had been kiIIed during a home lnvasion: DA
Michigan – A Michigan man was ordered to spend the next forty to sixty years behind bars for the first-degree murder of his family member, BaiIei. The sentencing, handed down by a Circuit Court judge, follows the defendant’s April conviction for the 2021 shooting that…
Chattanooga Police Division Chief graduates from national leadership academy focused on reducing crime
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) announced that Division Chief of Professional Standards David Young has graduated from the prestigious Policing Leadership Academy (PLA), a top-tier program developed by the University of Chicago Crime Lab. The academy is designed to equip law enforcement…
THSO teams up with NASCAR’s Ross Chastain to promote safe driving at Nashville Auto-Diesel College
Tennessee – The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joined forces with NASCAR driver Ross Chastain on Thursday, May 29, for a traffic safety event aimed at encouraging young drivers to make safe choices behind the wheel. Themed “Use Your Melon,” the event targeted students at…
Chattanooga Police connect with Oak Grove residents during Front Porch Lineup
Chattanooga, TN – Officers from the Chattanooga Police Department’s Baker South team recently spent time with residents of the Oak Grove neighborhood as part of the department’s ongoing Front Porch Lineup initiative. The gathering offered an opportunity for open conversation, community connection, and increased trust…
Community gathers for third annual S.O.S. Fest at Ramsey Community Center
Chattanooga, TN – The third annual S.O.S. Fest — Summer Outreach Safety Festival — brought together hundreds of community members this past Saturday for a vibrant day of fun, food, and vital safety education at the Chris L. Ramsey Sr. Community Center. Hosted by the…
Non-verbaI chiId died after her mother entrusted a woman she knew with caring for the 3-year-old, only for the babysitter to repeatedIy sIam the child’s head after smoking marljuana: DA
Michigan – A Michigan woman was ordered to spend the next twenty eight to fifty years behind bars for the brutaI murder of a 3-year-old child, Harmony. The 31-year-old defendant, I. Haris, who had been a friend of the victim’s mother, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder…
District 3 City Councilmember to host community town hall and ice cream social to discuss city budget and services June 8
Chattanooga, TN – District 3 City Councilmember Jeff Davis will host a town hall meeting paired with an ice cream social on Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Greenway Farm Conference Center, located at 5051 Gann Store Road in Chattanooga….
Drivers on I-75 in Hamilton, Bradley, and McMinn counties face rolling roadblocks June 1
Tennessee – Motorists traveling on Interstate 75 through Hamilton, Bradley, and McMinn counties should prepare for temporary traffic disruptions due to scheduled road construction activities. On Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews…