Tennessee families submit over 38,000 applications for Education Freedom Scholarship Program
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Education has reported an overwhelming response to the newly launched Education Freedom Scholarship Program, with more than 38,000 applications submitted since the program opened on May 15. The program, which offers scholarships for use at more than 200 non-public…
Chattanooga’s Walnut Street Bridge renovation project enters critical preservation phase with sandblasting and painting underway
Chattanooga, TN – The Walnut Street Bridge Renovation Project is making steady progress as crews begin a pivotal stage in the bridge’s long-term preservation and restoration. Work this week will concentrate on the northern span of the historic structure, marking a significant step toward revitalizing…
Chattanooga Police Department K9s Anik and Rex retire after years of distinguished service
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has officially honored the retirement of two of its long-serving K9 officers, K9 Anik and K9 Rex, recognizing their outstanding contributions to law enforcement and the safety of the Chattanooga community. K9 Anik, a 12-year-old who has served…
Woman was Iured into a vehicIe by the man she accused of indcent assauIt and his girIfriend who drove her to a home where they kiIIed her in a bid to stop her from speaking out against him: DA
Missisipi – A Mississippi man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional two decades, for the murder of 21-year-old CeIeste. The 39-year-old defendant, R. Hopklns was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with…
Chattanooga police unveil custom-built van to support crime scene investigations
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recently introduced a new, state-of-the-art van designed specifically for their Crime Scene Unit. The vehicle, custom-built by Chattanooga-based Moxie Van Co., is tailored to meet the unique demands of crime scene investigations. Work on the project began in…
Seventeen inmates earn associate degrees in largest NECX graduation to date
Tennessee – Seventeen inmates at the Northeast Correctional Complex were conferred associate degrees in general studies during a commencement ceremony held on Thursday evening, marking the second—and largest—graduating class in the facility’s ongoing partnership with Northeast State Community College. The graduation event was attended by…
CPD arrests two after Rossville Boulevard shooting leaves one dead, two injured
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has made two arrests in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred on May 17, 2025, along Rossville Boulevard. Officers responded to a reported shooting just after 11:00 p.m. in the 2900 block, where they found three gunshot victims…
Girl told police she was forced to live in an animaI encIosure for a year while being beaten with a beIt and coerced into indcent acts by her mother’s spouse in exchange for food while confined
New Jersey – A New Jersey woman and her spouse, 38-year-old B. Spenser and 41-year-old B. MosIey, were taken into custody and charged with multiple offenses, including kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, aggravated assauIt, and endangering the welfare of a child. The male defendant also…
4-month-old baby dies after being forcefuIIy squezed by her parent, who then repeatedIy struck her forehead multiple times and used a hard object to hit the back of her head: DA
Florida – A Florida parent was ordered to spend the next three decades in state prison after pleading guilty to aggravated mansIaughter of a chiId in connection with the death of his baby, WiIIow. The plea agreement led to the dismissal of additional charges, including aggravated…
Gov. Bill Lee visits deployed Tennessee National Guard soldiers in Kuwait
Tennessee – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee traveled to the Middle East to visit over 700 soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, currently deployed in Kuwait on a year-long mission. The task force, made up primarily…