Woman died after her spouse, who believed that at least two men living nearby had reIationships with her, claimed the victim was reaching for a firearm before he kiIIed her while their chiIdren were inside the vehicIe: DA
Ohio – A 45-year-old man from Indiana was sentenced on Friday to a prison term ranging from twenty five to thirty and a half years for the shooting death of his spouse, Staci. The sentencing took place in Ohio, following a plea agreement in which…
CPD’s Bomb Squad assists after explosive devices found inside Polk County residence
Chattanooga, TN – Detectives and deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office located and arrested Kevin Wade O’Neal, 54, at a residence on Amber Way in Old Fort on August 1, 2025, while attempting to serve active warrants for allegedly threatening to kill public officials…
TDOT to widen I-75 and I-24 interchange ramps with lane closures starting August 3
Tennessee – Drivers near the I-75 and I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should prepare for upcoming construction that will affect traffic flow. As part of Phase 2 of the project to widen and improve the interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews will begin shifting…
Chattanooga Police Department joins Red Sand Project to raise trafficking awareness
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department’s Special Victims Unit participated in the national Red Sand Project alongside the Family Justice Center and other local partners, highlighting their continued efforts to bring attention to human trafficking. Held annually in communities across the nation, the event…
Woman became angry over how the homeowner she lived with had arranged her sIeeping area in her room before breaking a bottIe over her and infIicting stab wounds with a Iarge bIade: police
Florida – A Florida woman was taken into custody last week and charged with attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadIy weapon. Florida authorities allege that the defendant, 26-year-old A. WiIIiams, attacked another woman by breaking a bottIe over her head before stabbing…
TDSHS to close Nashville Driver Services Center on Aug. 4 ahead of relocation to new Antioch location reopening Aug. 11
Tennessee – The Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced that its Nashville/Hickory Hollow Driver Services Center will relocate to a new facility in Antioch. The current location at 5216 Hickory Hollow Parkway will close on Monday, August 4, and the center will reopen one…
Chattanooga police make arrest in connection to double homicide that left two people dead five years ago
Chattanooga, TN – On July 29, 2025, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Fugitive Unit, with help from the Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 30-year-old Khavell Mailik Williams in connection to a 2020 double homicide. Williams…
49-year-old man arrested on murder, firearm charges in connection to deadly Fagan Street shooting
Chattanooga, TN – On July 29, 2025, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 49-year-old LaJeffery Sparks in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on…
TDOT announces ongoing and upcoming lane closures across Region 4 for construction and maintenance
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) advised motorists to expect possible daytime and nighttime lane closures at various locations throughout Region 4 for maintenance and new installations as needed across 21 counties. District 47 Updates: Benton County I-40 at Exit 126: Ongoing grading,…
Kelly administration proposes supplemental budget to raise police and fire pay, lower property tax rate to $1.99
Chattanooga, TN – On July 29, 2025, the Kelly Administration introduced a supplemental budget proposal that aims to significantly raise pay for Chattanooga’s police officers and firefighters while cutting the city’s property tax rate from $2.25 to $1.99 per $100 of assessed valuation. The plan…