Man who blamed his wife for his gambling addiction, strangled her to death and tried to make it look like a suicide; sentenced
According to the court documents, the 49-year-old defendant was convicted of killing his 41-year-old wife. Prosecutors said the charges were first-degree murder and falsification of physical evidence. The defendant reportedly strangled his wife to death at their family home on April 4, 2019 because he blamed…
Metro police investigating fatal hit-and-run killing 29-year-old woman
Nashville, TN – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, this unfortunate accident occurred around 7:50 p.m. Monday. It happened on Trinity Lane. Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers discovered that the victim was walking in the…
State officials said thousands of low-income families will be receiving a one-time payment of $950 through federal pandemic aid
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Human Services, the payments began this week to the Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to households qualifying for Tennessee’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, named Families First. State officials said that this program is funded through the…
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation investigating Monday afternoon officer involved shooting in Goodlettsville
Goodlettsville, TN – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, this incident occurred on Monday. It happened in the 1300 block of Dickerson Pike. Metro police said the 20-year-old suspect was driving at a high rate of speed and hit Nissan Altima. School resource officer,…
Two people shot, injured during overnight shooting on Cannon Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department, the shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. Monday. It happened in the 2600 block of Cannon Avenue. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found two victims. Police…
Monday night fire damages Alsup Mill Road house
Rutherford County, TN – According to the Rutherford County Fire Rescue, this unfortunate incident occurred around 9:15 Monday. It happened on Alsup Mill Road. Rutherford County Fire Rescue crews, Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department crews, Lascassas Fire Department crews and Almaville Fire Department crews responded to a…
Authorities investigating after body found with apparent gunshot wound
Knoxville, TN – According to the Knoxville Police Department, officers responded to a report of a body found right after 5 a.m. Monday. Police said the body was found in an alley near Juanita Cannon Street. The responding officers discovered that the victim had been shot at…
One dead, one injured after two-vehicle crash on Bell Road
Nashville, TN – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, this unfortunate accident occurred around 7:15 p.m. Saturday. It happened on Bell Road. Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers discovered that the 36-year-old driver was traveling at a high…
Police: 17-year-old arrested in stolen car with handgun
Mt. Juliet, TN – According to the Mt. Juliet Police Department, the 17-year-old suspect was arrested on Sunday. Police officials said the license plate recognition cameras alerted Mt. Juliet Police Department officers to a Hyundai Sonata stolen out of Nashville. The responding officers intercepted the vehicle on N….
Fire crews respond to structure fire on East Jefferson Pike
Rutherford County, TN – According to the Rutherford County Fire Rescue, this unfortunate incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Sunday. It happened in the 300 block of East Jefferson Pike. Rutherford County Fire Rescue crews responded to a report of a structure fire. The responding crews discovered that heavy…