Chattanooga police escort Run for the Wall riders through the city
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Department motorcycle officers provided an escort for the annual Run for the Wall (RFTW) motorcade as it passed through the city on its journey to Washington, D.C. The RFTW is a ten-day cross-country motorcycle ride dedicated to honoring veterans, their…
2-month-old baby was regularIy beaten and crushed by her dad until her death, while her mother saw what the man was doing to the child and their other baby but chose not to seek medicaI attention or report the abuse: DA
Florida – A Florida parent was ordered to spend the next twenty years behind bars after pleading no contest to two counts of chiId negIect with great bodiIy harm. The charges stemmed from the death of one of her babies and the severe injury of the…
ChiIdren survived on suppIies left on the porch weekly and had been Iiving aIone for years without aduIt supervision after their parent Ieft them in a home with no running water: DA
Michigan – According to Michigan authorities, the trial of a 34-year-old parent, KeIIi, is set to proceed following a preIiminary examination where harrowing testimonies revealed the conditions her three children endured after being left to take care for themselves for years in a home filled…
Tennessee families submit over 38,000 applications for Education Freedom Scholarship Program
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Education has reported an overwhelming response to the newly launched Education Freedom Scholarship Program, with more than 38,000 applications submitted since the program opened on May 15. The program, which offers scholarships for use at more than 200 non-public…
Chattanooga’s Walnut Street Bridge renovation project enters critical preservation phase with sandblasting and painting underway
Chattanooga, TN – The Walnut Street Bridge Renovation Project is making steady progress as crews begin a pivotal stage in the bridge’s long-term preservation and restoration. Work this week will concentrate on the northern span of the historic structure, marking a significant step toward revitalizing…
Chattanooga Police Department K9s Anik and Rex retire after years of distinguished service
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has officially honored the retirement of two of its long-serving K9 officers, K9 Anik and K9 Rex, recognizing their outstanding contributions to law enforcement and the safety of the Chattanooga community. K9 Anik, a 12-year-old who has served…
Woman was Iured into a vehicIe by the man she accused of indcent assauIt and his girIfriend who drove her to a home where they kiIIed her in a bid to stop her from speaking out against him: DA
Missisipi – A Mississippi man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional two decades, for the murder of 21-year-old CeIeste. The 39-year-old defendant, R. Hopklns was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with…
Chattanooga police unveil custom-built van to support crime scene investigations
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recently introduced a new, state-of-the-art van designed specifically for their Crime Scene Unit. The vehicle, custom-built by Chattanooga-based Moxie Van Co., is tailored to meet the unique demands of crime scene investigations. Work on the project began in…
Seventeen inmates earn associate degrees in largest NECX graduation to date
Tennessee – Seventeen inmates at the Northeast Correctional Complex were conferred associate degrees in general studies during a commencement ceremony held on Thursday evening, marking the second—and largest—graduating class in the facility’s ongoing partnership with Northeast State Community College. The graduation event was attended by…
CPD arrests two after Rossville Boulevard shooting leaves one dead, two injured
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has made two arrests in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred on May 17, 2025, along Rossville Boulevard. Officers responded to a reported shooting just after 11:00 p.m. in the 2900 block, where they found three gunshot victims…