Tennessee opens $19.4 million grant round for diesel vehicle replacement through Volkswagen settlement
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced a new round of grant funding under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust, offering $19.4 million to support projects aimed at reducing harmful nitrogen oxide emissions. The funds, part of the fifth solicitation…
Man asked deputies to ‘put one in his head and burn him in that buiIding because he took a Iife’ after killing his friend when someone told him either one of them needed to die; convicted
Minnesota – In a recent court proceeding, a 35-year-old Minnesota man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of his friend, 41-year-old Bryan. The plea agreement includes a proposed sentence of 25 years in prison, with formal sentencing scheduled for next month….
Woman, whose family members initially said that she gave their dad the bottIe the night he fell iII and died days later, then claimed they were mad at her for dating someone new so soon and never saw her make it, was sentenced
Georgia – A Georgia woman was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after being found guilty of maIice murder in the death of her partner PhiI. The sentencing followed a 4-day trial that concluded with the jury’s verdict. In September 2021,…
CFD crews respond to structure fire on Crescent Club Drive after kitchen fire severely damages home, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – On the evening of April 1, 2025, a kitchen fire severely damaged a home in Hixson, Tennessee. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the incident at 9:05 PM in the 2100 block of Crescent Club Drive. Due to concerns about potential entrapment,…
Chattanooga residents invited to purchase subsidized rain barrels at annual Rain Barrel Distribution Day
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga Stormwater Management Division is excited to announce the return of its annual Rain Barrel Distribution Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 1001 E 12th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. This event provides…
THSO, THP, and local law enforcement launch “Operation Hands Free” campaign to combat distracted driving during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Tennessee – On Tuesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, teamed up with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for the…
Tennessee Wars Commission announces Civil War preservation grants for 2025
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wars Commission, a division of the Tennessee Historical Commission, has awarded grants through the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund for Fiscal Year 2025. This program, established in 2013, provides funding for the acquisition and protection of historically significant Civil War and…
Chattanooga firefighter educates Hardy Elementary students on fire safety and leadership
Chattanooga, TN – Senior Firefighter Allen Green, the Chattanooga Fire Department’s Fire & Life Safety Educator, led an educational session at Station 4 on Sunday for students in the Hardy Elementary Leaders and Scholars Program. The session focused on fire safety and prevention while also…
Chattanooga homicide investigator honored for victim support in investigations
Chattanooga, TN – Homicide Investigator Marina Wilkerson of the Chattanooga Police Department has been recognized with the Victim Support in Investigations award at the CPD Annual Awards Ceremony. The award is given each year to an investigator who demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting crime…
Family demands justice after their child was humiIiated in front of her cIassmates when a schooI empIoyee made the student ttape her own mouth, even telling the educator not to take it off because the child has a hard time being quiet
California – The family of 11-year-old California girl is calling for justice after their child was allegedly forced to ducct tape her own mouth by a security guard at BIair MiddIe SchooI. The 6th-grade student, Noemy, was reportedly punished for talking too much during lunch…