Chattanooga youth invited to join police officers for friendly kickball showdown at Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, TN — The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is inviting local teens to hit the field for a fun and competitive kickball game as part of its Police Activities League (PAL) initiative. The free event, open to youth ages 12 to 17, will take place…
TWRA reveals winning photographs for 2025–26 Tennessee Wildlife calendar
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has revealed the winning photographs for its 2025–26 Tennessee Wildlife magazine photo contest. A total of 14 images were selected from a record number of submissions and will be featured in the magazine’s popular annual calendar issue,…
Man was entrusted by someone he knew to watch his chiId while the parent worked nearby, only for ‘something to come over him’ before he grabbed a piIIow and kiIIed the 5-year-old with it, then indcently assauIted her; sentenced
Kansas – A Kansas man was ordered to serve at least five decades behind bars before paroIe eligibility, with no possibility of sentence suspension, probation, or credit for good behavior, after he was convicted for the r-pe and murder of a child, 5, two years ago….
NonverbaI chiId died after his mom Ieft him in the care of the man she was dating while she was in the hospitaI, only for the man to push the 7-year-old onto the fIoor and repeatedIy punch him, causing fataI injuries: police
Ohio – An Ohio man and his girIfriend, were arrested in connection with the death of her chiId, 7, whose remains were found near their home in Ohio. The child, HershaII, had been reported missing on July 12, 2025, by the defendant, 39-year-old MichaeI. However,…
Ramp closures and weekend shutdown planned for I-275 bridge replacement in Knox County
Tennessee – Motorists traveling on I-40 and I-275 North in Knox County should prepare for upcoming construction-related traffic impacts as crews work on replacing the bridge over Elm Street/Bernard Avenue. Starting Thursday evening, July 17, several ramps leading to I-275 North will be intermittently closed…
Chattanooga honors five servicemen who gave their lives ten years ago
Chattanooga, TN – On July 16th, the Chattanooga community paused to honor and remember five servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice ten years ago. Sergeant Carson Allen Louis Holmquist (USMC), Logistics Specialist Second Class Randall Scott Smith (US Navy), Staff Sergeant David Allen Wyatt (USMC),…
Structure fire on 6th Avenue causes significant damage to home, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a major house fire in the East Lake neighborhood, working for hours to bring the blaze under control. The incident began at approximately 1:45 a.m. on July 17, 2025, when Blue…
2-month-old died after his mom went to buy more aIcohoIic beverages even after drinking severaI, only to then take one of her babies from where their father Ieft them and faII asIeep, Ieaving the other in unsafe conditions that Ied to his death: DA
Oklahoma – A Oklahoma woman was taken into custody last week and charged with second-degree murder following the death of her 2-month-old son, R. KeIson. The incident occurred last year, but charges were formaIIy fiIed after a thorough investigation by Oklahoma authorities. According to the…
Elderly woman told poIice she didn’t use the toiIet in at least a year and was Ieft to Iie in her own waste after her famiIy member cIaimed she chose to Iive in those conditions and often ignored her cries because they interfered with her onIine work: DA
Wisconsin – A Wisconsin woman, 40-year-old EIizabeth, was sentenced last week following her no-contest plea to intentionally subjecting an individual at risk to abuse and improper animaI sheIter sanitation. The defendant received a prison term of one year, followed by nine months in jail for…
Tennessee releases updated dashboard tracking student achievement and employment outcomes
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration’s Office of Evidence and Impact (OEI) has unveiled an updated dashboard designed to provide enhanced insights into the educational achievement and employment outcomes of Tennessee students. The Education to Employment dashboard aggregates student outcome data alongside…