1-year-old dies after his mother asked her husband to take care of the baby when the child resisted sIeep, only for the man to cause fataI injuries by sIamming the child in a moment of frustration: police
West Virginia – A West Virginia man, 28-year-old Z. WiIIiams, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and chiId abuse resulting in death following the tragic death of his spouse’s child. The incident occurred on May 25 at the family’s residence in West Virginia. According…
Chattanooga Police investigate fatal single-vehicle crash on I-75
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred in the early morning hours of June 2, 2025, on Interstate 75 Southbound. Police responded to the scene at 12:05 a.m., where they found a GMC 2500HD that…
Undercover operation in Chattanooga leads to four arrests in human trafficking crackdown
Chattanooga, TN – A coordinated undercover operation involving special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Human Trafficking Unit, the Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Soddy Daisy Police Department, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, and the FBI resulted in the arrest of…
Tennessee National Guard troops deploy to Middle East for Operation Spartan Shield mission
Tennessee – More than 260 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment departed from Knoxville and Smyrna on May 30, marking the first leg of a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. The Guardsmen are currently stationed at Fort Cavazos,…
Child had his head sIammed against a pIane window and only used his arms to protect himself after being hit with a fist by a woman whom he repeatedly mocked about her weight: police
Florida – A Maryland woman was taken into custody in Florida and later charged with chiId abuse without great bodiIy harm after she reportedly assauIted a child during a fIight. According to the arrest report, the altercation began just before takeoff when the child reportedly…
8-year-old was shot in the head by her famiIy member ‘because she taIked back to the man’, who initially cIaimed that the child had been kiIIed during a home lnvasion: DA
Michigan – A Michigan man was ordered to spend the next forty to sixty years behind bars for the first-degree murder of his family member, BaiIei. The sentencing, handed down by a Circuit Court judge, follows the defendant’s April conviction for the 2021 shooting that…
Chattanooga Police Division Chief graduates from national leadership academy focused on reducing crime
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) announced that Division Chief of Professional Standards David Young has graduated from the prestigious Policing Leadership Academy (PLA), a top-tier program developed by the University of Chicago Crime Lab. The academy is designed to equip law enforcement…
THSO teams up with NASCAR’s Ross Chastain to promote safe driving at Nashville Auto-Diesel College
Tennessee – The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joined forces with NASCAR driver Ross Chastain on Thursday, May 29, for a traffic safety event aimed at encouraging young drivers to make safe choices behind the wheel. Themed “Use Your Melon,” the event targeted students at…
Chattanooga Police connect with Oak Grove residents during Front Porch Lineup
Chattanooga, TN – Officers from the Chattanooga Police Department’s Baker South team recently spent time with residents of the Oak Grove neighborhood as part of the department’s ongoing Front Porch Lineup initiative. The gathering offered an opportunity for open conversation, community connection, and increased trust…
Community gathers for third annual S.O.S. Fest at Ramsey Community Center
Chattanooga, TN – The third annual S.O.S. Fest — Summer Outreach Safety Festival — brought together hundreds of community members this past Saturday for a vibrant day of fun, food, and vital safety education at the Chris L. Ramsey Sr. Community Center. Hosted by the…