Gov. Lee announced he will appoint David Rausch to serve a second term as Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, David Rausch has served as Director of the TBI since 2018. Rausch is a U. S. Army veteran with more than three decades of law enforcement experience, including 25 years with the Knoxville Police Department. His career with…
Suspect arrested in connection with double shooting Sunday near Station Street
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the suspect was arrested and taken into custody on Wednesday. Her name is Shadericka Williams and she is now charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault and 2 counts of attempted murder and booked into Silverdale, police…
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is launching a new hotline for drivers to report potholes and other maintenance issues that may be considered roadway safety hazards
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the new hotline number is 833-TDOTFIX (836-8349). State officials said that the virtual call center operates Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. If someone calls on holidays, weekends, or after hours they can leave…
Smyrna Police ask for help identifying suspect seen breaking into vehicles
Smyrna, TN – According to the Smyrna Police Department, the unidentified suspect was seen breaking into cars in the Florence Road/West Fork Subdivision. This incident occurred on May 6, 2022, police said. Smyrna Police Department also wants to remind the public to remove any valuables from…
54-year-old man charged with criminal homicide after body found in car on Boynton Drive
Chattanooga, TN – On Monday, officers responded to a call of a deceased person at 900 Boynton Drive. The responding officers reportedly found one adult male victim inside a vehicle. An autopsy later determined the manner of death to be a homicide, police officials said. Officers…
Parents of a boy, who was told by doctors that he has a zero per cent chance of survival and just months left to live, say their son could become the first child in the world to undergo groundbreaking cancer treatment
Parents of a 10-year-old boy, who was told by doctors that he has a 0 per cent chance of survival and just months left to live, say their son could become the first child in the world to undergo groundbreaking cancer treatment. The boy’s father said that…
The Tennessee Department of Health is urging Tennesseans to follow important safety tips to avoid heat-related illnesses
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the heat-related Illness includes heat exhaustion which causes heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, weakness and nausea or vomiting. The most serious heat related illness is heat stroke. Heat stroke symptoms include red, dry skin, rapid pulse, dizziness, nausea and…
The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspect involved in Hillcrest Drive vehicle burglary
Clarksville, TN – According to the Clarksville Police Department, this incident occurred right before 7 p.m. on June 10. It happened at the YMCA located at 260 Hillcrest Drive. Police officials said that an unknown black male was in a black Chevy Equinox with a…
Tennessee State Parks announced the bridge across Lake Placid at Chickasaw State Park will be named the Joe Armour Memorial Bridge honoring the former park superintendent
Chester County, TN – According to the statement, naming the bridge for Armour honors his contributions to the continued management, improvement, and enjoyment of the park. Armour was superintendent from 1963 until his death in 1969. State officials said that he had the original idea…
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory due to mercury on Center Hill Reservoir in Dekalb and Putnam counties
Putnam County, TN – According to the statement, a precautionary fish consumption advisory is being issued for black bass species (largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass) in the reservoir. Sate officials said that pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children avoid eating the fish species included in the…