One student was killed and a police officer was injured in a shooting at a high school in Tennessee
TENNESSEE – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred after KPD officers responded to a report of an armed person at Austin-East Magnet High School, Knoxville. The officers found the person, later identified as a student, inside a school bathroom. According to the…
The Hamilton County Health Department is following the FDA and CDC’s lead by pausing distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Hamilton County
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the CDC and FDA recommended a pause in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. There were 6 reported cases of those blood clots out of almost 7 million…
The Hamilton County Health Department has added new first and second dose Pfizer appointments to the schedule
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, people age 16 years and older who live, work, or attend school in Hamilton County are encouraged to visit vaccine.hamiltontn.gov to make an appointment online. The officials have reported that people who do not have access to the…
CPD is investigating after a 40-year-old man was taken to the hospital after being shot
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police report, CPD officers responded to the 1500 block of East 50th Street. When the officers arrived on scene, they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. The officers secured the scene. The man said that he’d been out…
Mom arrested after her baby was found stuffed in a duffel bag packed with ice, hidden in a hotel room
The lifeless body of a 2-month-old baby was found stuffed inside a duffel bag packed with ice at the Scottish Inn Suites in Texas. The police found out about the baby after a 911 call was made, informing the operator about a baby that had…
Police pull Black teen out of her car “by her hair,” put a knee on her, and point a gun at her young cousins
A teenager was mishandled by the police who grabbed the girl by her hair and dragged her out of the car. The 17-year-old girl was arrested in Michigan because she was driving with only a permit and without an adult present in the car. She…
Chattanooga gas prices have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.60/g today
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the gas prices in Chattanooga are 0.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.09/g higher than a year ago. The cheapest station in Chattanooga is priced at $2.35/g today while the most expensive is…
The Tennessee State Library and Archives will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new 165,000 square foot building
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, this building massively expands capacity by nearly 40%, from more than 540,000 items to nearly 760,000. The collections are extensive, with original historical documents, newspapers, biographies, letters, photos, films and sheet music — plus so much more. There is…
Metro Public Health officials reported 211 new cases of COVID-19
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, two additional deaths were reported as well. This brings Davidson County’s total number of cases to 95,957. 93,269 of those cases are now considered to be inactive/recovered. There are 1,795 active cases right now. There have been 2 new…
A man is jailed after fighting with officers over a gun in downtown Nashville
TENNESSEE – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred early Sunday morning. His name is Wilfredo Gonzalez III and he is jailed on a $100,000 bond on two counts of felony aggravated assault against two Metro officers. The officers were notified of a fight….