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 …
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
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 …
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Update on False Report of Active Shooter
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 …
Read More »UTC Police: Possible Sexual Assault Reported
From UTC Public Safety On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM, the UTC Police Department received a report of a possible Sexual Assault (Sexual Battery). The victim, a UTC student, reported that she was in attendance at an off-campus party that occurred at the Sigma Chi fraternity, Delta …
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Parents and child killed when tree falls on car as heavy rain and flooding hit Tennessee
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 …
Read More »Updated 5am: Public Safety Advisory: Weather
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 …
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