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Nashville high school student fatally shoots one student and himself in school cafeteria
on January 23rd, 2025
From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The Metro Nashville Police Department confirms to NBC affiliates that two people are dead and another is injured in the Antioch High School shooting. One girl is dead and the shooter, a 17-year-old boy, is also dead after shooting himself. Another girl, the third victim, is being treated at a hospital. Students are being bused to 3754 Murfreesboro Pike for reunification ...  Read More
TVA sets new power demand record on very cold day
on January 23rd, 2025
From Local 3 News: UPDATE: After warning homeowners and businesses about the expected demand for power Wednesday morning, the Tennessee Valley Authority says they delivered on their highest power demand day ever, peaking at 35,319 megawatts at 9:00am ET.That beats the previous record-setting demand day on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 8:00am during a winter storm.The week has been a cold one wit...  Read More
Bradley County deputies arrest suspect in attempted burglary at CBD store
on January 22nd, 2025
From Local 3 News: Bradley County deputies arrested a man who is a suspect in an attempted burglary and is wanted in McMinn County.A BCSO spokesperson said deputies responded to a reported burglary at a CBD store in the 2100 block of APD 40 on January 10, where they found shattered glass door and footprints that led to the business.Detectives found security footage that showed the suspect and gave...  Read More
Jason Chen sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder of Jasmine Pace
on January 22nd, 2025
From Local 3 News: Jasmine "Jazzy" Pace was murdered, stabbed 60 times, on the early morning hours of November 23, 2022. After her family, including her parents Catrina Bean and Travis Pace, spent days searching for Pace, her body was found near Suck Creek Road on December 1, 2022."Jasmine Pace is not just some girl listed in an autopsy report. She is not the photos you have seen. Don't minimize h...  Read More
Settlement reached in Family Dollar Stores rodent-infested products investigation in TN
on January 22nd, 2025
From Local 3 News: A settlement has been reached Wednesday after an investigation showed Family Dollar Stores in Tennessee were selling customers goods that had been stored in a rodent-infested distribution center."When a mom or dad buys groceries for their kids, they should never have to wonder whether some nasty critter got the first bite," Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says. "No ...  Read More
Cleveland City Schools Board of Education opposes Gov. Lee's Education Freedom Act
on January 22nd, 2025
Cleveland City Schools Board of Education has formally opposed Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act. The Board’s resolution highlights concerns about reduced public school funding, lack of accountability for private schools receiving taxpayer dollars, and inequities in access for students. The board recently passed the resolution unanimously. ...  Read More
Bradley County Commission meeting recap
on January 22nd, 2025
The Bradley County Commission met yesterday.5th District Commissioner and Education Committee Chairman, Cindy Slater, made a motion to approve the Committee’s recommendation to submit a letter to the Bradley County Legislative Delegation and the Chairman of the State Education Committee opposing the Education Freedom Act of 2025. The bill is Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s hallmark piece of legislat...  Read More
Garden Plaza hosts Warming Hearts Coat Drive
on January 21st, 2025
Garden Plaza at Cleveland is currently hosting the Warming Hearts Coat Drive. The coat drive takes place today through Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Garden Plaza at Cleveland. The coat drive is drive-thru style. Garden Plaza asks the community to help by dropping off any new or gently used coats. ...  Read More
Hamilton County woman fighting to get husband out of prison
on January 21st, 2025
A Hamilton County woman is fighting to get her husband out of prison.She said he was found guilty of a crime he didn't commit.This story begins in the early hours of November 22, 2020, at Brew 'N Cue on Rossville Boulevard. More than a dozen people were inside enjoying their night when, for unknown reasons, Tammy Hart said her husband was jumped by several people.Tammy shared surveillance video fr...  Read More
Lee University's Presidential Concert Series to present Alan Wyatt Jazz Ensemble
on January 21st, 2025
Lee University will host a special performance by renowned jazz musician and teacher Alan Wyatt on Monday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dixon Center. Wyatt, a long-time associate professor at Lee and director of the university’s jazz band, will be joined by a talented ensemble of musicians.Known for his extraordinary musicianship, Wyatt has performed with artists like Frank Sinatra Jr., The Tem...  Read More
Sweetwater woman arrested and charged with murder and elderly abuse
on January 21st, 2025
From Local 3 News: A Monroe County woman faces a murder charge after she told police she struck a 72-year-old man in Sweetwater, Tennessee.NBC affiliate WBIR reported that the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) received the call on the morning of Thursday, January 16. When they arrived at the home, police say they found the man outside, unresponsive. He was later pronounced dead.WBIR says the m...  Read More
Dalton man arrested after shooting at woman, SWAT standoff
on January 20th, 2025
From Local 3 News: Authorities arrested a Dalton man after a domestic violence incident led to a SWAT standoff Saturday night, January 18.Dalton police first responded to a report of gunfire on Park Canyon Drive around 7:20pm, the department said in a statement.Initial information indicated Mark Sims, 29, had fired at least one shot at a woman he threatened in his apartment before she was able to ...  Read More
Trump taps former TN education commissioner Penny Schwinn as next US Deputy Secretary of Education
on January 20th, 2025
From Local 3 News: President-elect Donald Trump has announced Tennessee's former education commissioner Penny Schwinn to be the next US Deputy Secretary of Education. According to a report from NBC affiliate WBIR Knoxville, the announcement was made on the social media platform Truth Social. Schwinn had previously served as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Education from 2019 to 2023. ...  Read More
CPD investigates pedestrian killed on Highway 153; truck slams into TDOT vehicle on scene
on January 20th, 2025
From Local 3 News: The Chattanooga Police Department responded to a call around 6:45pm Saturday, January 18, with reports of a body in the middle of Highway 153 in front of Northgate Mall.Sergeant Thomas Seiter says a pedestrian wearing dark clothing was struck by northbound traffic when trying to cross the road, which resulted in a fatality.Sergeant Seiten says it’s not uncommon for incidents lik...  Read More
Bradley County School Board meeting recap
on January 17th, 2025
The Bradley County School Board met last night and was recognized as a Board of Distinction. Carolyn Ingram, who represented the Tennessee School Board Association, presented the award.Director of Schools, Dr. Linda Cash also celebrated Ocoee Middle School’s success in girls’ wrestling. Brooklynn Swisher and Maci Goins won State Championships in their weight classes. Alyssa Blackwell was a state r...  Read More
Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks delivers State of the City address
on January 17th, 2025
Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks delivered his State of the City address, highlighting growth, financial achievements, and public safety improvements.Brooks credited the City Council for balancing Cleveland’s budget and moving 95% of the city’s debt to low fixed rates, allowing key projects to proceed without raising taxes.Brooks said public safety remains a priority, with 11 new police officers and e...  Read More
Two TN lawmakers agree to sponsor bill to change state's statute of limitations on some privacy laws
on January 17th, 2025
During the first session of 2025 on Tuesday, a group of six women called on Tennessee lawmakers to consider legislation that would change the state’s statute of limitations.NBC's Knoxville affiliate WBIR reports, the women are pushing for the change after they were unable to press charges against a man accused of filming sexual partners without their consent.The group is wanting lawmakers to pass ...  Read More
POST Commission approves deal allowing Grundy Co. Sheriff to keep certification
on January 17th, 2025
From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Grundy County Sheriff Heath Gunter and the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission reached a settlement on Thursday to resolve issues over his certification.The POST Commissioners voted in favor of the settlement after the terms of it were agreed to by them and Sheriff Gunter.In September of 2024, the POST Commission said in a letter that Sheriff...  Read More
46-year-old woman killed in crash on Apison Pike
on January 16th, 2025
From Local 3 News: A 46-year-old woman is dead after a crash on Apison Pike early Wednesday morning, the Chattanooga Police Department said.Three people inside a GMC Envoy that struck a stationary semi-trailer around 1:00am were transported to the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries.The 46-year-old woman who sustained serious injuries died in the hospital.Two others inside the car, the 44...  Read More
Woman & man found dead after shooting in Rhea Co. Wednesday
on January 16th, 2025
From Local 3 News: Two gunshot victims were found dead in a home in Rhea County Wednesday.Rhea County Sheriff's Office were called to Lauren Lane for a welfare check on a possible suicidal individual when they discovered the deceased man and woman.The investigation is ongoing, Rhea County Sheriff's Office says.There is no immediate threat to the community.This is a developing story & will be updat...  Read More
Lee University to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
on January 16th, 2025
From Lee University: Lee University will commemorate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events beginning Monday, Jan. 20, continuing through the week. Events are designed to reflect on Dr. King’s enduring impact on justice, unity, and equality and provide opportunities for community engagement, education, and celebration.The week’s theme, “A Day…...  Read More
Opponents of Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill holding rally in Hamilton County
on January 15th, 2025
Public school parents and educators are fighting back against Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's voucher proposal.The team called Public School Strong, a group that is supportive of public schools is holding a rally in Chattanooga to warn others about the proposal.Governor Lee is proposing 20,000 private education vouchers at a rate of $7,075 per voucher.The first 10,000 vouchers are for families under...  Read More
Water main break shuts down part of Shallowford Rd. for 24-hours
on January 15th, 2025
From Local 3 News: A water main break has shut down 24 Shallowford Road for 24-hours.The closure will affect all lanes of traffic on Shallowford Road. Citywide services will also complete an icing treatment along the affected stretch of the road to ensure safety for drivers, city officials say....  Read More
Local state senator coauthors bill to ban electronic devices in Tennessee classrooms
on January 15th, 2025
From Local 3 News: In Tennessee, cell phones and other electronic devices in classrooms may become a thing of the past.Multiple bills related to the matter are being brought to the table this legislation session.Tennessee State Senator Todd Gardenhire and State Representative Dan Howell teamed up to write a bill to ban cell phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices in classrooms.They both said ...  Read More
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