Man was told by his parent that he didn’t deserve to eat because he wasn’t working before he was pushed by the older man, only to put him in chokehoId and punch him, causing his death; charged
Florida – A Florida man, later identified as 19-year-old JuIien, was taken into custody and later charged with multiple charges, including manslaughter in connection with his parent’s death last month. The fatal incident occurred at the family’s home following an altercation between the young man…
Tennessee expands REAL ID appointment availability ahead of federal deadline
Tennessee – With the REAL ID Act of 2005 set to take effect in three months, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is adding 1,432 additional REAL ID-specific appointment slots per day at Driver Services Centers statewide. The federal law requires individuals 18 or…
Electrical issue sparks house fire on Grace Avenue, residents safely evacuated
Chattanooga, TN – An apparent electrical issue caused a house fire on Chattanooga’s east side, Green Shift companies responded to a home in the 3900 block of Grace Avenue, where flames were visible at the back corner of the structure. Residents, including a handicapped occupant, were…
CPD officers complete advanced leadership and supervision training
Chattanooga, TN – A group of Chattanooga Police Department officers, along with members from other departments, participated in an Advanced Leadership & Supervision class hosted by the Law Enforcement Innovation Center at the Collegedale Police Department. The three-day course provided mid-level officers with essential skills for…
Man tells police he ‘wanted to work out a relationship with a woman’ who struck him with a car after he forced her to give him a ride with a knife, then called her office the next day asking them to replace his bike; charged
Florida – A Florida man, later identified as 67-year-old Dany, is behind bars and later charged with multiple charges, including kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon and tampering with a witness after he reportedly threatened woman with a knife to drive him to a location…
Two juveniles arrested for burglarizing police vehicles, stealing personal car in Chattanooga and Soddy Daisy
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested two juveniles for auto burglary and theft of a personal vehicle. During the investigation, the juveniles were linked to recent burglaries of police vehicles in Chattanooga and Soddy Daisy. On February 2, 2025, at 1:30 a.m., Chattanooga…
CFD and Erlanger collaborate for National Burn Awareness Week to promote burn prevention
Chattanooga, TN – Erlanger and the Chattanooga Fire Department are teaming up to raise awareness and prevent burn injuries in the community during National Burn Awareness Week, which runs from February 2-8, 2025. National Burn Awareness Week is an initiative by the American Burn Association,…
Tennessee Public Utility Commission denies majority of Tennessee-American Water Company rate increase request
Tennessee – The Tennessee Public Utility Commission denied nearly all of a $13.9 million annual rate increase requested by Tennessee-American Water Company, according to an announcement from the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office this week. The decision marked a victory for the Attorney General’s Consumer Advocate Division,…