Dad “really shocked” after his 8-year-old daughter married and moves in with a 13-year-old boy
Marriage is supposed to be a holy union between two consenting adults who have decided to spend the rest of their lives together, but the news of an eight-year-old girl getting married to a 13-year-old boy just for their 15 minutes of fame has left…
12-year-old boy in critical condition after being abducted, sexually assaulted, shot, and dumped
A 12-year-old boy was forced into a vehicle, sexually assaulted, and then shot in Florida. The youngster was walking around 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. when the attack happened. A man pulled up in a car, forced him into the vehicle, sexually assaulted him, then shot…
Two Nashville colleges announced a return to in-person classes for the fall semester
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, the Lipscomb University officials announced plans to return to a fully in-person learning and living campus experience when fall classes begin Aug. 23. Lipscomb has invested more than $6 million in preparations and resources to protect and serve its students,…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Gov. Bill Lee had the initial Pfizer shot Saturday and will get the second dose in a few weeks. Gov. Lee said he was waiting his turn for the COVID-19 vaccine. All but a handful of Tennessee counties have…
Hamilton County Mayor Coppinger has announced a definitive end point for the county’s mask mandate: April 29th, 2021
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the mask mandate is now set to last through Wednesday, April 28th, and will not enforce it after that point. This extension allows more people to get vaccinated, and lets businesses get back to where they are comfortable…
Local resident charged in connection with a Sunday night shooting on 4th Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police report, a 32-year-old man was shot, but that the injury was not life-threatening. According to the police officials, the shooting was domestic. Jesus Matias, 38, of Chattanooga, now faces an aggravated assault charge as well as two counts of…
The Tennessee Department of Health reported 1,288 new cases, putting the state at 809,692 total cases
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, there are currently 13,559 active COVID-19 cases in the state. Tennessee’s seven-day new cases average is currently 1,150 additional cases per day. The Tennessee Department of Health reported 14 additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the state up to…
A 1-year-old girl was killed by her family’s dog when she got too close to its food bowl
A 1-year-old girl in Illinois was killed by her family’s dog just days after her birthday when she got too close to its food bowl. The family members say she was attacked by the female pitbull after she approached the animal while it was eating last…