UPDATE: An investigation has begun concerning the death of a Superior Traffic Control worker on I-75 North near Cleveland, Tennessee.Superior Traffic Control notified Tennessee OSHA (TOSHA) of the fatality on Thursday, October 31.The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says that the investigative process will include surveying the location, reviewing company records and procedu...  Read More

From the Chattanooga Times Free-Press…In an update to a story, we brought you yesterday…A Bradley County judge has ordered Life Care Centers of America CEO Forrest Preston to undergo two medical exams within 10 days as part of a conservatorship petition filed by his son, Aubrey Preston. Chancellor Jerri Bryant appointed attorney Katherine Lentz as guardian ad litem for the 91-year-old Preston, all...  Read More

The Downtown Halloween Block Party is tonight! The festivities begin at 5:00 PM. The Mars Treat Street will open at 6 PM, and the WCLE Costume Contest will start at 6:30 PM. There will also be great music all throughout the event. Drivers should be aware that Ocoee, Broad, and Church streets between Central and Inman will be closed to traffic early this afternoon. If unable to attend, watch the ev...  Read More

Early voting runs through October 31st in Tennessee. According to Bradley County Election Administrator Fran Green, an additional 2,821 voted in Bradley County yesterday, bringing the total vote count to 14,145. Compared to voting totals in the 2020 November election at this point in the early voting cycle, we have seen roughly a 2% increase in early voting totals. In Bradley County, there are 4 e...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Jones Loving Paws Rescue is a Cleveland nonprofit with a mission to rescue homeless or injured cats and kittens, providing veterinary care, vaccinations, and microchipping. Right now, there are over 50 cats in their care that need loving homes, and the organization's president said they need help to continue saving lives."We get calls daily," said Kimberly Jones. Currently, ther...  Read More

From Chattanooga Times Free Press: Aubrey Preston, son of Life Care Centers of America founder Forrest Preston, is seeking court intervention to become his father’s conservator. Court documents filed in Bradley County Chancery Court allege abuse and financial exploitation of Preston, who is 91. Kim Preston and her siblings are accused of manipulating him and acquiring substantial assets, including...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Highway 64 in Polk County has been reopened.PREVIOUS STORY: Highway 64 in Polk County will be closed for several more hours following a semi-truck crash at the Whitewater Center.Polk County 911 Emergency Communication District says no one was injured, but it is a large mess to clean up....  Read More

The Cleveland City Council met yesterday.Mark Chaney was sworn in as a member of the Airport Authority. Rodney Williams spoke to Council members on the relocation of the City Wellness Center. City Manager Joe Fivas also joined the discussion regarding the location’s use in the future and access to the public. Fivas stated that decisions have not been formalized. The main reason for the changes is ...  Read More

The County Commission met yesterday for a work session. Commission Chairman, Tom Crye, introduced State Representative Dan Howell to make a presentation to Lauren Limburg, Walker Valley's softball coach. Linburg was named TSSAA’s 2024 Softball Coach of the Year. She has coached for 13 seasons, made two state tournament appearances, won nine district championships, had 9 region tournament appearanc...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Corporal Enoch Hurd, 52, died Friday evening after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, October 13, the Collegedale Police Department said.The accident occurred along the Cherohala Skyway, a mile into North Carolina, while Corporal Hurd was off-duty and riding with a group of friends."We are heartbroken by this loss," said Chief Jack Sapp. "Enoch serve...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning of a scam for those who plan to get festive with decorations during any holiday.How the scam works:The BBB says the scam happens when people, who browse online for holiday decorations, seemingly think they found the perfect item in a social media ad or search results.The BBB says the decorations not only look incredible but also have l...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The suspect that stabbed a woman multiple times and then himself in Dalton has been identified as Terry Lee Chamlee, 67. The condition of both Chamlee and the victim is still unknown. Dalton Police say the final list of charges have not been settled.This is an ongoing investigation.PREVIOUS STORY: A Dalton man stabbed a woman at a store on the afternoon of Friday, Octobe...  Read More

An 81-year-old man was hit by a pickup truck in a Walmart parking lot in Cleveland, Tennessee, on Thursday, October 24.  Read More

From TN.gov: According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 91 of Tennessee's 95 counties had unemployment rates below 5% in September, though most counties saw slight increases compared to August.  Unemployment rates rose in 77 counties, decreased in five, and remained steady in 13. In the local area, two counties experienced an increase in their unemployment rates, whi...  Read More

On October 21st, detectives from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and Cleveland Police Department launched an investigation into a string of local pawn shop burglaries involving firearms, following a break-in at Sonya’s Pawn Shop on APD 40. Surveillance footage showed three suspects in hoodies entering the shop around 2:17 a.m., fleeing with several firearms in a black Kia and a gray Kia SUV, w...  Read More

On Wednesday at approximately 4:30 p.m. Cleveland Police responded to an armed subject call on the 2700 block of South Lee Highway.A minor crash occurred on APD 40 between a 2011 Honda Fit, driven by David Brown, 57, of Cleveland, and a Volkswagen Jetta, driven by Terry Stanley, 59, of Sweetwater. After the crash, Brown reportedly exited his vehicle and fired a Ruger 9mm at the Volkswagen as it at...  Read More

Good morning and happy Thursday! This week has been full of responsibilities and tasks needed to be done. You deserve a break! Lucky for you, there's an incredible line-up of weekend activities just for YOU!The weather this weekend will be absolutely perfect with temperatures ranging from the lower 40s in the morning and evenings. In the afternoons, it'll warm up to the upper 70s and provide perfe...  Read More

An Endangered Child Alert has been issued for five children from Athens, Tennessee, Wednesday morning by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.The TBI says the children are believed to be with their noncustodial parents. The children's ages range from 2 to 11 years old.They are believed to be in a white 2018 GMC Acadia SUV, with TN tag 521-BMMM.If you have seen them or have any information, you ar...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The International Paper Company in Cleveland, Tennessee, will close permanently in mid-December 2024, affecting 115 workers.The company stated in the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's WARN notice that "The plan is that the machines and associated operations will permanently shut down by the middle of December 2024." The company, on Blue Springs Road in Cl...  Read More

From TN.gov: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said following a successful lawsuit by the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was forced to produce previously undisclosed information about the agency’s release of thousands of detained migrants. According to Skrmetti, the hundreds of pages of documents shed light on federal authori...  Read More

The Bradley County Sheriff's Office released a statement yesterday on social media about recent scams in our area. The scam involves someone posing on the phone as either a relative, a member of a law enforcement or a court agency, a bail bonding company, or a bank representative. The scheme is to talk victims into giving cash to a “courier” that will come to their home to retrieve it. The victims...  Read More

Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks announced on social media yesterday that Inman Street is now open. The new paving and sidewalks have been praised by Main Street Cleveland and many businesses in the area. Mayor Brooks also praised the City of Cleveland Staff and construction crews that worked on the project. ...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday. Commissioners voted to cancel the November 25th and December 23rd work sessions to allow commissioners to travel for holidays.Third District Commissioner and Finance Committee Chairman, Milan Blake, told commissioners that the HCI Committee met and determined that $730,000 will be available to award this year. The committee is now accepting letters of i...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call at the Cambridge Square Homeowners Association on Travistock Way in Ooltewah.The caller was an "alert passerby" who heard an active alarm and saw smoke inside the building around 2:30pm. They called 911, preventing what would have been a major fire. The small fire originated on a stove and was beginning to spread to...  Read More