Chattanooga Fire Department urges public to vote for amendment removing residency requirement as early voting begins
Chattanooga, TN – Early voting has begun in Chattanooga, and the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) is urging residents to support an amendment that would remove the city’s residency requirement for public employees. Signs advocating for the amendment have been placed outside all Chattanooga fire stations,…
Two-vehicle crash on South Hickory Street leaves 49-year-old man dead, CPD investigating
Chattanooga, TN – A 49-year-old man died after a head-on collision in the 2900 block of South Hickory Street on February 10. Chattanooga police responded at 6:55 p.m. and found a crash involving a 2005 Jeep Liberty and a 2001 Honda Accord. The Accord’s driver…
Tennessee faces $77.7 billion in public infrastructure needs over five years, TACIR report shows
Tennessee – Tennessee requires at least $77.7 billion in public infrastructure improvements between July 2023 and June 2028, reflecting a $9.5 billion (14%) increase from the previous year, according to a new report by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR). Transportation and utilities…
Woman gave her family member medication after she came home from the hospital following a suicide attempt, only to wait for her to become unconscious and then inject drugs into the sibling, killing her; charged
New Jersey – A New Jersey woman is behind bars and later charged with multiple charges, including murder in connection with her sibling’s death two years ago. Authorities in New Jersey believe the woman, helped by her sibling’s partner, killed the 21-year-old victim, EmiIy, by…
CPD investigates after video shows caregiver’s actions toward child at daycare
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating an incident that took place at the Primrose School of East Brainerd on January 8. The investigation began after a video surfaced showing a caregiver’s actions toward a child at the daycare. On January 24, the…
Head-on crash on Rossville Boulevard leaves two people dead, CPD’s Traffic Unit investigates
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police responded to a fatal crash in the 4900 block of Rossville Boulevard on February 8 at 2:08 a.m. Officers arrived to find a collision involving a 2011 Chevrolet Impala and a 2014 Ram 1500. The driver of the Impala, a 47-year-old…
Governor Bill Lee delivers seventh State of the State address, outlines budget and legislative priorities
Tennessee – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivered his seventh State of the State address, presenting a $59.5 billion budget proposal focused on economic opportunity, education, public safety, and infrastructure. Key highlights include: – **Economic Development:** $35.6 million for the Rainy Day Fund, $25 million for FastTrack…
Mother who left her child unattended in a cold car with human fces in the backseat, just two months after she killed her other child and hid his body in a shaIIow grave in the backyard, was charged
Michigan – A Michigan woman, later identified as 41-year-old Brande, was taken into custody and later charged with multiple charges, including first-degree murder, felony murder, first-degree child abuse, tampering with evidence and concealing the death of an individual in connection with her child’s death last…