Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper receives $50,000 check from an organization dedicated to supporting first responders and their families after being shot during traffic stop
Tennessee – According to the THP officials, on July 19, 2024, Trooper Adam Cothron of the Tennessee Highway Patrol was critically injured while making a traffic stop along I-40 in Putnam County. During the stop, Trooper Cothron was shot, leading to life-threatening injuries. Last week,…
Chattanooga Police Department enhances capabilities with new advanced drones
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has expanded its drone fleet with two BRINC Lemur 2 drones, designed and manufactured in the United States. These advanced drones feature state-of-the-art technology aimed at improving public safety and reducing risks for officers during critical operations. Equipped with…
Chattanooga and Catoosa County firefighters battled house and brush fire at Tennessee-Georgia line
Chattanooga, TN – Firefighters from the Chattanooga Fire Department and Catoosa County Fire Department worked for hours Friday to contain a house fire that spread into nearby woods at the Tennessee-Georgia state line. At 2:30 p.m. on February 28, Chattanooga Fire Department’s Red Shift crews responded…
Gov. Bill Lee announces judicial appointments to Tennessee appellate courts
Tennessee – Gov. Bill Lee announced the appointments of Steven W. Sword and Valerie L. Smith to Tennessee appellate courts. “I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles,” said…
Chattanooga firefighters responded to kitchen fire on Chamberlain Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews on Red Shift responded to a kitchen fire Friday night. At 6:30 p.m. on February 28, Hamilton County 911 received multiple reports of flames coming from a home in the 2100 block of Chamberlain Avenue. Firefighters quickly contained…
Man confessed to forcing himself on 13-year-old child before telling the victim that he would kill her if she told anyone, then made her take contrceptive medication, which he bought; sentenced
Florida – A Florida man was ordered to serve eighteen years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including se-ual battery regarding a person 12 to 19 years of age. The defendant, later identified as 34-year-old Robbert, reached a plea deal with prosecutors and…
Dad told police he was in the kitchen, while his wife was in the living room when their child walked in holding their baby and yelling that the boy was unconscious after being in bIeach water for an undiscIosed amount of time; charges
Iowa – An Iowa mom and dad, later identified as 28-year-old MadeIyn and her husband, 30-year-old Scot, were taken into custody and later charged with child endangerment and neglect of a dependent person causing serious injury after a disturbing incident involving their baby. The couple’s…
Chattanooga Fire Department crews practice complex extrication after tree crushes car in Hixson
Chattanooga, TN – Last month, a cut tree fell onto a Hixson roadway, crushing a passing car and trapping the driver inside. Chattanooga firefighters conducted a complex extrication to free the injured driver, who was then taken to the hospital. This week, Chattanooga Fire’s rescue squads…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and TDEC announce $1 million loan for Watts Bar Utility District to improve water infrastructure
Tennessee – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $1 million loan for the Watts Bar Utility District to enhance water infrastructure. The loan is one of four approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority,…
43-year-old rushed to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following shooting on Dodson Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – On February 26, 2025, at 10:02 p.m., Chattanooga police responded to a shooting in the 500 block of Dodson Avenue. Officers arrived to find a 43-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS also responded to the scene. The…