18-year-old suspect arrested, charged with carjacking, evading arrest following police chase in stolen vehicle
Nashville, TN – MNPD officials said the 18-year-old suspect was arrested and taken into custody on Monday. His name is Josue Flores and he is now charged with carjacking and felony evading arrest. Flores was reportedly involved in an armed carjacking on February 23. Metro…
Dash cam footage from trooper’s vehicle shows the moment she drives into the path of a wrong-way drunk driver and saves runners’ lives
A state trooper is now home recovering from what could have been a fatal crash. Her response prevented the driver from slamming into a 10K race, which was taking place nearby. Dash cam footage from her vehicle shows the moment of impact. Because she risked her…
Two juvenile suspects charged with criminal homicide, especially aggravated robbery in connection with murder of 23-year-old man
Nashville, TN – Metro Nashville Police Department officials said both suspects, Demontrez Williams and Kevonte Lane, are now charged with criminal homicide and especially aggravated robbery in connection with the February 28 murder of 23-year-old man. The victim was later identified as 23-year-old Charles Rooks. The…
Multiple vehicle crash on Wattendorf Memorial Hwy leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
Coffee County, TN – According to the THP, the fatal crash occurred on Sunday. It happened on Wattendorf Memorial Hwy at Grady Finney Rd. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding troopers discovered that the 62-year-old driver of Ram…
CFD crews helped a Chattanooga mother welcome her baby into the world
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department officials said the Engine 15 Red Shift crew helped a mother welcome her baby into the world and it was an experience they won’t ever forget. Officials have announced that this happened in the back of an ambulance on the…
Tennessee State Parks had an economic impact of $2.1 billion in Fiscal Year 2021, as the parks posted 38.5 million visits
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the figures for FY21 show a steady climb in recent years in economic impact and number of visits. Cumulatively in fiscal years 2019-21, Tennessee State Parks had an economic impact of $4.3 billion,…
” I hope that person learns to see just how much the police do for everyone”, Restaurant employee lost his job after he wrote ‘PIG’ on officer’s purchase receipt
The restaurant worker was reportedly fired from his job after he wrote “PIG” on officer’s purchase receipt. The union was notified and immediately responded to the restaurant to address the incident with management. The management had already terminated the restaurant employee and expressed their appreciation. The…
Fire crews respond to commercial truck fire on Interstate 65 North
Millersville, TN – Officials said the accident occurred right before 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon. It happened on Interstate 65 North. Millersville Fire Department crews responded to a report of a vehicle fire. The responding crews were able to quickly extinguish the blaze. Interstate 65 North…