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From Groundhog Day to Superbowl Sunday. And how lawmakers are amping up the Tennessee death penalty. Those stories and more in this week’s Mocs News.

New videos tell more about the Minneapolis ICE shooting victim Alex Pretti. Plus we have local ICE protests. See the ice storm damage across the South and find out what the next wave of winter weather could mean for us.

UTC Community: The Cold Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for the Chattanooga/Hamilton County, TN area remains in effect through 12:00 p.m. tomorrow. Tonight, wind chills are expected to range from 5 degrees to as low as -15 degrees in higher elevations. Very cold temperatures are forecast …

UTC Community: The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the Chattanooga / Hamilton County area from 12:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Monday, January 26, 2026, and again from 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026, through 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Very cold wind chills …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jadin Booth had 28 points in Samford’s 75-64 win against Chattanooga on Saturday. Booth shot 9 for 16 (6 for 12 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (10-11, 3-5 Southern Conference). Dylan Faulkner scored 18 points while going …

We find out how a powerful winter storm could impact our area. A record group for physical therapy walks the stage for their whiteout ceremony. Plus see how a new minor at UTC features narrative story telling in video games.

UTC Community: The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Ice Storm Warning for Chattanooga / Hamilton County, TN from Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM through Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM. A storm system will approach the region on Saturday, with wintry precipitation forecasted. The safety …

ATLANTA (AP) — With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, trees and power lines with devastating ice across a wide expanse of the South. The storm arriving …

CHATTANOOGA—University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce today announced the appointment of Dr. Mina Sartipi as interim vice chancellor for research, effective January 2026. Sartipi currently serves as the executive director of the UTC Research Institute and as the founding director of the Center for Urban Informatics and …