Single mom left her 14-year-old daughter, who was diagnosed with ADHD, babysit her four younger siblings when COVID-19 shut down their daycare; faces jail time
The single mother of five reportedly had to go to work and when COVID-19 shut down her children’s daycare in May of 2020, the mother asked her 14-year-old daughter, who was reportedly diagnosed with ADHD, to babysit the four younger siblings. Some parents will call…
Early Wednesday morning house fire on County Road 361 leaves two people dead
McMinn County, TN – According to the Sheriff’s Office, this incident occurred around 4:10 a.m. Wednesday. It happened on County Road 361. Several Volunteer Rural Fire Departments responded to a report of a house fire. The responding crews reportedly found two victims. Both victims were pronounced…
Metro Police looking for Fifth Third Bank robbery suspect
Nashville, TN – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, this incident occurred right before 4 p.m. Tuesday. It happened at the Fifth Third Bank’s Donelson Pk. branch. Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded to a report of a robbery. The responding officers discovered that…
Local woman sentenced to 11 years in prison for fatal drunk-driving crash
Chattanooga, TN – According to the court documents, her name is Janet Hinds and she was sentenced to 11 years in prison. The 57-year-old woman was sentenced on Monday. A jury convicted her in September of vehicular homicide by intoxication in the death of officer Nicholas…
Officer-involved shooting in Roan Mountain leaves one injured; TBI investigating
Carter County, TN – According to the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, this incident occurred around 8:51 p.m. Tuesday. It happened on Garland Road Carter County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting call. When the deputies arrived on scene, the suspect reportedly began actively shooting at them. The deputies…
Father has been told he only has 5 years left to live after he was refused a heart transplant because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19
The 31-year-old father-of-two has reportedly been told he only has 5 years left to live after he was refused a heart transplant because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. The dad now has a mechanical heart pump (left ventricular assist device) which should last for up to five…
Single-vehicle accident on Hixson Pike leaves one person dead, three others injured
Hamilton County, TN – HCSO says this unfortunate accident occurred right before 3 p.m. Friday. It happened in the 9900 block of Hixson Pike. Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single vehicle accident with entrapment. The responding deputies reportedly found 4 victims. One of the…
CPD officer involved in crash while responding to an emergency call on Peachers Mill Road
Clarksville, TN – CPD officials said the accident occurred around 9:51 a.m. Saturday. It happened on 101st Airborne Division Parkway and Peachers Mill Road. According to the statement, the accident involved a Clarksville Police Department officer, who was responding to an emergency call. The officers reportedly crashed…
Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding a suspect who reportedly stole an expensive wig
East Ridge, TN – According to the East Ridge Police Department, this incident occurred on Thursday. It happened at the Wig Shop located at 5716 Ringgold Road. ERPD officials said that employees at the Wig Shop reported the theft of a $400 wig. The responding officers…
Tennessee legislature is considering bill that will expand the definition of Law enforcement officers when it comes to certain firearm permit holders
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the new bill is HB 2554/SB2523 and it was introduced on January 3. State officials said that this new bill would reportedly expand the definition of law enforcement officer to include a person who has been issued…