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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday reduced a prison sentence to probation for a former Tennessee lawmaker whose testimony helped convict the former state House speaker and his onetime aide of public corruption. Although her cohorts were pardoned by President Donald Trump, Republican Rep. Robin Smith had been …

UPDATE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee executed Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection Thursday in Nashville for the 1988 rape and murder of Karen Pulley, a 20-year-old student at Chattanooga State University. Nichols, 64, had confessed to killing Pulley as well as raping several other women in the Chattanooga area. Although he …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols are asking the governor to convert his sentence to life imprisonment with just a month until his scheduled execution date. In asking for clemency from Republican Gov. Bill Lee, they point out that Nichols confessed to the …

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee, an official said Wednesday. The three were killed when saturated ground caused a large tree to fall in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge just …

UTC Community: The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch until Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM. Rain showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain could lead to instances of localized flash flooding today. The Department of Public Safety is actively monitoring conditions with City of …

ATLANTA (AP) — An 4.1 preliminary magnitude earthquake centered in Tennessee, shaking parts of southeastern US including Chattanooga. The US Geological Survey says the epicenter was near Greenback, Tennessee. The Associated Press reports the quake jolted Atlanta. Other reports say the tremor was felt in Knoxville and Cleveland, TN. UPDATE …

By: Jordyn Swilley CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com)- Chattanooga is offering several country music concerts in the next few coming months for country music lovers. Some of the major performers include: Brantley Gilbert, Ella Langley, and Zach Top.  These artists will perform in many different venues across Chattanooga, including the University of Tennessee …

From UTC officials: The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Flood Watch until Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM for the Chattanooga area.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop today, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, and are expected to increase in intensity as the day progresses. There is currently …

Campus parade celebrates UTC student and Olympic gold medalist Olivia Reeves