Man kidnapped 19-year-old girl, tied her up and kept her in the basement where he abused her for 1 week; told police ‘it was part of a role play involving a kidnapping scenario’
According to the police officials, the 19-year-old student who was reported missing after leaving her dorm room, was rescued by police. Authorities said the girl was found in the basement of her alleged kidnapper over the weekend. The suspect reportedly admitted to keeping the victim tied up…
Fire damages house on Bradt Street; 1 adult and 3 children displaced
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 9 p.m. Sunday. It happened in the 1400 block of Bradt Street. Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a report of a house fire. The responding crews saw smoke coming from the…
Person left seriously injured after shooting on Hamilton Place Boulevard, CPD says
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department, the shooting occurred on Sunday. It happened on Hamilton Place Boulevard. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. The responding officers discovered that the victim was sitting in a vehicle in a parking lot when…
HCSO investigating stabbing at 9300 Bill Reed Road; suspect arrested on charges of criminal homicide
Hamilton County, TN – According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, this incident occurred right before 10 p.m. Friday. It happened in the 9300 block of Bill Reed Road in Ooltewah. Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a stabbing. The responding deputies…
Man killed his ex-wife because she called the police on him after she witnessed him molest young family member
According to the court documents, the 47-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly killed his wife because the woman filed a police report saying she witnessed him abuse a young boy. Prosecutors believe the defendant killed his ex-wife, because she was a potential witness for…
Christmas tree stands tall in home destroyed by tornado: “Sign of hope”
The storm and tornadoes that hit six states over the weekend have brought nothing but destruction, tears, and loss. But amid this deadly devastation, the Missouri community stumbled across an unexpected glimmer of hope: A Christmas tree. As the members of the community took to…
Early Saturday morning fire damages Huff Place house
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. early Saturday morning. It happened in the 2000 block of Huff Place. The responding crews were able to extinguish the blaze in 10 minutes. Officials discovered that the kitchen had been…
CFD crews respond to an overturned tractor-trailer on Moccasin Road
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, this unfortunate accident occurred right before 7 a.m. Saturday. It happened in the 700 block of Moccasin Road. Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a report of a crash. The responding crews discovered that a truck hauling…
THP investigating deadly crash in Rutherford County Friday afternoon
Rutherford County, TN – According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, this unfortunate accident occurred around 4:45 p.m. Friday. It happened on I-24 West near Joe Jackson Parkway. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding troopers discovered that at least one…
Selfless dad of 1-month-old girl dies on his way to church after stopping to help car crash victim
A Tennessee mother is left grieving the loss of her beloved husband who died helping others in need. The woman revealed that her late husband had been a preacher since 2018 but was more like a fill-in pastor who would do it on request. “He’s…