61-year-old woman dead after argument with boyfriend
Knoxville, TN – According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, this incident occurred right after 4 p.m. Sunday. It happened on Wilson Drive. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an unconscious person. When the deputies arrived on scene, they found one female…
Tennessee man sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison on drug, weapons charges
Jackson County, TN – According to the court documents, his name is Revosea Richardson and he was sentenced to 205 months in federal prison. The 27-year-old defendant was sentenced for conspiring with others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute over 500 grams of…
27-year-old suspect in custody in connection to death of Robertson County Sheriff’s deputy
Rutherford County, TN – According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, his name is James Conn and he was arrested on Monday. The 27-year-old suspect was taken into custody after a standoff that lasted several hours. Conn was arrested at a house on Odom Court. He is…
One person dead after head-on collision on Pulaski Highway
Lawrence County, KANSAS – According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, this unfortunate accident occurred around 4:51 a.m. Saturday. It happened on Pulaski Highway. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding troopers discovered that Chevrolet C-10 pickup truck was driving westbound when a…
Tennessee man arrested after 23 lbs of marijuana found in his vehicle
Murfreesboro, TN – According to the police officials, his name is Jair Cruz and he was arrested on Tuesday. Authorities said the 24-year-old man was arrested following traffic stop in Kentucky. He is now charged with with driving without a license, speeding and trafficking in…
The Hamilton County Health Department reported 948 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
Chattanooga, TN – According to the health officials, that’s the highest daily number reported in Hamilton County since the pandemic began. Health officials have reported that the previous record was 655 and it was on Jan. 8, 2021. Dr. Jensen Hyde with Erlanger Health System…
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…
FDA issued emergency approval for smaller dose version of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 5 to 11
Chattanooga, TN – According to the health officials, this decision comes just days after the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 17-0 to recommend the shots. State officials say that the CDC is scheduled to consider the shots early next week. Officials estimate that the…
One person dead after being hit by tractor-trailer on I-24
Rutherford County, TENNESSEE – According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, this unfortunate accident occurred around 3:15 a.m. Saturday. It happened on the eastbound side of I-24 near mile marker 71. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pedestrian. Authorities…
Tennessee Governor Lee has announced the appointments of two circuit court judges
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Gov. Lee has announced that Brent Bradberry has been named as a judge in the 24th Judicial District. This includes Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin, and Henry counties. Tennessee Governor Lee appointed William E. Phillips II as a judge in the…