Third suspect charged in connection with July 20 homicide of 15-year-old male on Read Avenue after earlier arrests
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has taken the third and final suspect into custody in connection with the July 20, 2025 homicide of a 15-year-old male on Read Avenue. Eighteen-year-old Eric Collier turned himself in last night and is now held at the…
Tennessee Military Department opens new logistics warehouse in Smyrna to support Army National Guard units statewide
Tennessee – The Tennessee Military Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Tennessee Army National Guard’s new United States Property and Fiscal Office warehouse at Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Site. The 91,000-square-foot facility includes more than 80,000 square feet of modern, energy-efficient storage for equipment and…
Chattanooga Fire Department graduates 32 cadets from six-month fire academy
Chattanooga, TN – A class of 32 cadets graduated from the Chattanooga Fire Department’s six-month fire academy, marking the successful completion of extensive training to become the department’s newest members. The group not only completed Emergency Medical Technician certification but also received instruction on a…
Chattanooga announces multiple road closures and restrictions in the upcoming days for events, UTC move-in, and construction
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga officials announced multiple road closures and restrictions scheduled for next week due to special events, university move-in activities, and construction projects. On Friday, August 8, and Saturday, August 9, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., several streets near Finley Stadium will…
Woman told poIice she accepted a ride from a man she met while waIking, only for him to place her in a metaI encIosure and keep her under constant threat of vioIence while indcently assauIting her for months: DA
North Carolina – A North Carolina man, 26-year-old W. EcIeston, has been indicted on multiple serious charges, including eight counts of first-degree forcibIe se-ual offense, four counts of first-degree forcibIe r-pe, two counts of first-degree kidnaping, one count of possession of a firearm by a…
10-year-old, whose abuse was reported to chiId protective services by her schooI a dozen times, died after her parent and his Iongtime girIfriend infIicted fataI injuries, including internaI bIeeding that led to a hemorhage: DA
Arizona – An Arizona coupIe, 32-year-old Ricard and 29-year-old Amicia, were taken into custody last week after the man’s child, 10-year-old Rebeca, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the hospital just three days later. Both defendants are now charged with first-degree murder and chiId…
City council confirms new chief to lead Chattanooga Fire Department
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga City Council has confirmed Chief Terry Knowles as the 22nd Fire Chief of the Chattanooga Fire Department. The vote took place during Tuesday night’s council meeting, officially elevating Knowles to lead the department moving forward. Chief Knowles expressed his gratitude…
Chattanooga Police remind drivers school zone traffic enforcement resumes as students return
Chattanooga, TN – With Hamilton County Schools back in session on Thursday, the Chattanooga Police Department is reminding motorists that school zone speed limits will once again be in effect across the city. Officers will be conducting traffic enforcement in designated school zones to help…
Cherokee Cultural Celebration featuring crafts, dancing, and demonstrations to be held at Red Clay State Historic Park in August
Tennessee – Red Clay State Historic Park will host the Cherokee Cultural Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, August 9–10, offering traditional dancing, demonstrations, craft vendors, and food vendors from federally recognized Cherokee tribes. The public is invited to attend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…
Mom would sit on her chiIdren’s beIIies or put objects down their throats to force them to throw up if they gained too much weight, a practice she continued for years until her 3-year-old coIIapsed and died due to severe maInutrition: police
Minnesota – A Minnesota woman, 35-year-old S. Dahar, was arrested last week, two years after the death of her child, A. AbduIIahi, who coIIapsed in June 2023 and died several weeks later at a hospital. The mother’s charges include second-degree mansIaughter, four counts of chiId…