Firefighters prevent major damage in early morning blaze on Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga firefighters responded swiftly to an early morning fire on Sunday that destroyed a garage but spared the attached residence from significant damage. At approximately 3:38 a.m. on April 6, emergency crews were dispatched to the 6300 block of Bonny Oaks Drive following…
Tennessee Human Rights Commission commemorates Fair Housing Month with summit honoring the legacy of the Fair Housing Act and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Tennessee – The Tennessee Human Rights Commission is recognizing April as Fair Housing Month, joining national fair housing organizations, advocates, and communities across the country in celebrating the protections granted under the Fair Housing Act. The annual observance marks the passage of Title VIII of…
The Chattanooga Police Department’s Homeless Engagement Team partners with local veterinarian to provide free care for pets of unhoused residents
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department’s Homeless Engagement Team has partnered with Dr. Shannon Dawkins of Compassion Copper Canyon to offer free veterinary services to pets belonging to the city’s unhoused population. The initiative aims to improve animal welfare and address public health by reducing…
Woman knowingly left her child, who had speciaI needs, unatended despite her knowledge of his medical conditions and made choices that were practically certain to cause his death, which was preventable; sentenced
Colorado – In a recent court ruling in Colorado, a woman was sentenced to life in prison for the tragic death of her child, EzekieI, 2, who had speciaI needs. The sentencing follows a comprehensive investigation that revealed a pattern of abuse and neglect leading…
Man claims his famiIy member degraded him by continually Ieaving her chiIdren with him before selecting a goId bIade from the kitchen because he intended to punish her for being dsrespectful to him, only to fatally sttab her; sentenced
Indiana – An Indiana parent was ordered to serve six decades behind bars for the murder of his family member, later identified as 30-year-old SterIine. The sentencing took place last week with Judge Monika GiImore presiding. The incident occurred on in June 2023, at a residence…
Crane operator electrocuted and second worker injured after equipment touches power line on Chattanooga construction site
Chattanooga, TN – Two workers were injured on a Chattanooga construction site Wednesday afternoon after a crane came into contact with a high-voltage power line, leaving one man seriously injured and another with minor injuries. At approximately 2:50 p.m. on April 2, Chattanooga Fire Department’s…
Chattanooga police renew agreement with Children’s Advocacy Center to support victims of child abuse
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has renewed its longstanding partnership with the Children’s Advocacy Center through an inter-agency agreement signed this morning, reaffirming a joint commitment to protect child victims of crime and abuse. The agreement, which is renewed every two years, was…
Tennessee opens $19.4 million grant round for diesel vehicle replacement through Volkswagen settlement
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced a new round of grant funding under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust, offering $19.4 million to support projects aimed at reducing harmful nitrogen oxide emissions. The funds, part of the fifth solicitation…
Man asked deputies to ‘put one in his head and burn him in that buiIding because he took a Iife’ after killing his friend when someone told him either one of them needed to die; convicted
Minnesota – In a recent court proceeding, a 35-year-old Minnesota man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of his friend, 41-year-old Bryan. The plea agreement includes a proposed sentence of 25 years in prison, with formal sentencing scheduled for next month….
Woman, whose family members initially said that she gave their dad the bottIe the night he fell iII and died days later, then claimed they were mad at her for dating someone new so soon and never saw her make it, was sentenced
Georgia – A Georgia woman was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after being found guilty of maIice murder in the death of her partner PhiI. The sentencing followed a 4-day trial that concluded with the jury’s verdict. In September 2021,…