From Local 3 News: Tennessee State Senator Ken Yager (R-Dist. 12) was arrested on Tuesday, December 3 while vacationing in Georgia.The Glynn County Sheriff's Office tells our NBC affiliates in Nashville that Sen. Yager, 77, was booked into the Glynn County Detention Center for charges of:DUIHit-and-runFailure to stop at a stop signWSMV reports around 5:00pm on Tuesday, Georgia State Troopers start...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has repaid about $1,900 for a trip to a conference after ethics officials found that he shouldn't have relied on an outside group to cover the travel.The Tennessee Ethics Commission released the opinion Tuesday, ruling that the payment violated a state law banning officials like the governor from accepting gifts directly or indirectly from a lobbyist or a...  Read More

From Local 3 News: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court heard the most high-profile case of its term on Wednesday, weighing Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender minors.Similar laws have been passed by other conservative-leaning states. Challengers say they deprive kids of treatment they need, while the states defend them as protecting minors from life-changing decisions.T...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: UPS has given a statement regarding the company's typical protocol after a fire or natural disaster happens at one of their locations:"Packages involved in this unfortunate incident go through a claims process to reimburse the shipper for the declared value, plus the cost of shipping. Package recipients should work with the shipper for a refund or replacement. Note: It m...  Read More

From Local 3 News: (CNN) — When the Supreme Court hears an appeal Wednesday from transgender youths challenging a Tennessee ban on their medical care, fundamental principles forbidding sex discrimination will be on the line.The justices’ view of whether landmark decisions tracing back a half-century apply to transgender rights will affect more than the access of young people to puberty blockers an...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A Birchwood family's dog awoke three adults in a burning home, prompting them to escape early Tuesday morning, the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management says.The family discovered the back of their home was fully enveloped by flames around 1:06am.All evacuated the home quickly without injury and called 911 to report the fire, according to Hamilton County OEM. A ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Rhea County man was charged with forgery on Tuesday following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).Special agents began the investigation against Alan Norton, an attorney based in Hamilton County, who allegedly forged the signature of a 12th judicial district chancellor on court documents.On December 2, Norton was indicted by the ...  Read More

The Cleveland City School Board met yesterday. It was the first meeting for newly elected board member Rene Diamond, who was sworn in by Mayor Kevin Brooks shortly after the November election to represent District 2. The board unanimously passed the 2026-2027 school calendar. Parents can find the approved calendar on the school system’s website at clevelandschools.org. Owen Clemons, a track star f...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met last night for a voting session. Bradley County Mayor, Gary Davis presented a resolution that authorizes Bradley County to accept what is considered “leftover" property from the Lower River Road Bridge project. TDOT replaced the bridge and any remaining property will be deeded to the county. The Mayor explained that the county could resell the property. The motion...  Read More

Cleveland City Schools announced yesterday that Blythe-Bower Elementary has been named a 2023-2024 Tennessee Reward School. This recognition, given by the Tennessee Department of Education, is the highest honor in Tennessee’s accountability system. To earn this distinction, a school must achieve an overall federal accountability score of 3.1 or higher out of 4.0. This score reflects strong perform...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Cleveland Police Department is seeking 110 people to 'adopt' one or more of their 110 police officers and K9s.From Monday, Dec. 2 to Wednesday, Dec. 18, you can send an officer a handwritten note of appreciation, an ornament or care package, a post from the department said.Gifts from previous years:You can receive your officer's name, whether a random draw or by request, by ...  Read More

From Fox 17: Two major food recalls have been issued due to potential salmonella contamination.First, cucumbers linked to an outbreak that sickened 68 people across 19 states were recalled. Eighteen people were hospitalized, though no deaths were reported. The CDC says the cucumbers, grown in Sonora, Mexico, were sold between October 12 and November 26 by SunFed Produce, based in Arizona. Customer...  Read More

From The Chattanoogan (Read Full Article Here): The Tennessee State Veterinarian reports a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, more commonly known as the Bird Flu, at a commercial chicken facility in West Tennessee.Following a sudden increase in bird deaths, tests indicate the likely presence of the virus, although confirmation of the strain is still pending. A 6.2-mile control zo...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The family of Kara Akins, who was murdered nearly a year ago, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Chattanooga, the Chattanooga Police Department, and her ex-boyfriend, former CPD officer Lawrence Goodine.The lawsuit, which demands $5 million in damages, alleges that the police department failed to act on multiple complaints from Akins about Goodine’s harassmen...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) resulted in the arrest of a Benton, TN man, the TBI says.In April 2023, special agents received word that dozens of files believed to be child sexual abuse material were uploaded into a digital storage cloud owned by 22-year-old Rory Frerichs.A Polk County Grand Jury charged him with two counts of sex...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks is launching a podcast titled "5 Points with the Mayor," according to a post from the City of Cleveland.Each episode of the podcast will feature him having conversations about five points of interest going on around the city.Alongside Cleveland City Manager Joe Fivas, Mayor Brooks will welcome local guests to chat about events and upcoming projects.A...  Read More

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland Police Department, and the Lynn Jones Foundation are distributing 200 Thanksgiving meals to families in need. Officers will deliver the meals starting at 9:00 a.m today. In a release, Sheriff Steve Lawson expressed gratitude for the partnership with the Lynn Jones Foundation, highlighting the importance of giving back during the holiday season....  Read More

From Local 3 News: The TBI says one known member of the Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua (TDA) was arrested in Chattanooga.Adelvis Rodriguez Carmona was arrested in a Human Trafficking Operation, and he is a known gang member of the TDA.The TBI stumbled upon the TDA gang two years ago in middle Tennessee. People were arrested in that case, and the rest fled.Now, the TDA has started to pop up around ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The State of Tennessee's Office of the 9th District Attorney General released several reports Monday, sharing their findings from the accident that resulted in the drowning deaths of Meigs Co. Sheriff's Office Deputy RJ Leonard and detainee Tabitha Smith.The newly unsealed autopsy reports determined that both Deputy Leonard and Tabitha Smith drowned when the patrol vehic...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee House Democratic Caucus elected its leadership positions on Saturday, November 23 for the upcoming 114th General Assembly of the Tennessee House of Representatives.Representative Karen Camper of Memphis will remain the House Democratic Leader, and Nashville Representative John Ray Clemmons will continue in his title as Caucus Chair.Rep. Karen Camper of Memphis rema...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the Bradley County Board of Education for District 7.To apply, those interested must submit a letter of interest by email to: lmoultrie@bradleycountytn.gov no later than noon on Friday, December 8th. Applicants must live in the 7th District to apply. Applicants will be interviewed during the Bradley County Commission Work Ses...  Read More

Bradley County Schools recently announced that Tina McCracken, the Administrative Assistant at Waterville Community Elementary School, has been named a recipient of the Tennessee Department of Education's RISE Award.The Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students.The Tennessee Department of Education, and the Governor’s ...  Read More

Unemployment rates in two-thirds of Tennessee’s counties declined from the previous month, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In 63 of the state’s 95 counties, unemployment rates for October were down when compared with September’s rates. Rates remained the same in 15 counties and increased in 17 counties.  Statewide, Tennessee’s seas...  Read More

Cleveland City Schools has announced the recipients of the 2024-2025 District Teachers of the Year and Novice Teachers of the Year awards.District teachers of the year:Jessica Beard, Candy’s Creek Cherokee ElementaryCecily Williams, Cleveland Middle SchoolKarina Burgueno, Cleveland High SchoolDistrict Novice Teachers of the Year:Laura Stilltrotter, Blythe-Bower ElementaryGrace Garrett, Cleveland M...  Read More