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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Around 50 college campuses across the country have been deluged in recent weeks with hoax calls about armed gunmen and other violence, laying bare the challenges of detecting fake threats quickly to prevent mass panic. That includes the …

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, JESSE BEDAYN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press. Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, said …

By The Associated Press undefined Investigators released two images of the person and appealed for tips to help solve the shooting of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters. FBI special agent in charge Robert …

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the …

From UTC Communication CHATTANOOGA—The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga today announced a record enrollment figure for fall 2025, reporting an official enrollment of 12,060 students—the largest in school history. This fall’s headcount includes 10,396 undergraduates and a record 1,664 graduate students, according to the University’s just-recorded official data. The previous high …

This is a Timely Warning regarding a crime that was reported to have occurred on University-owned, controlled, or adjacent property.  On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the UTC Police Department received a report of a possible Aggravated Assault by Poisoning (commonly referred to as “drink spiking”). The victim, a UTC student, …

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press After Iowa gas station employee Timothy Schultz won a $29 million lottery jackpot in 1999, he decided to hold a press conference. Lottery officials told him it would help him avoid being “hounded by media” since state law required his name to …

By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two …

UTC Community: As we continue to review the incident reported yesterday afternoon—Thursday, August 21, 2025—we would like to share as much additional information as possible regarding the circumstances. Please find below a rough timeline of the incident and response:  On 8/21/2025 at approximately 12:29 PM, the Hamilton County 911 Emergency …

UTC-ALERT: The UTC campus is ALL CLEAR. The lockdown has been lifted. Law enforcement found no evidence of a threat. All classes & activities are cancelled until 8/22 at 8:00 AM. All students and non-essential employees may leave campus for the day. Thu, Aug 21 2025