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Family members charged in 2025 dog mauling deaths of Tullahoma, Tennessee, man, granddaughter
Police have charged three family members in Tullahoma, Tennessee, in connection with a deadly December 2025 dog mauling of a local man and his infant granddaughter.

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Mediation resolves no issues in $20M Nutrition World lawsuit alleging ‘Dr. Mustache’ malpractice
A court-ordered mediation in the $20 million lawsuit against local health food store Nutrition World resolved no issues in the case, according to Hamilton County court records.

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Chattanooga singer charged following nephew’s death released after bond reduced
The singer from Chattanooga charged with first-degree murder following his 4-year-old nephew's drowning is out of custody after posting bond, according to online court records.

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Father shot dead in Sequatchie County. Son charged
A Sequatchie County man is being held in the Cobb County, Georgia, jail on a fugitive from justice warrant after he allegedly shot his father multiple times at a home in the Cagle Mountain community.

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R&B trio from Chattanooga to continue performing without member facing murder charge
An R&B trio from Chattanooga that appeared on "America's Got Talent" will continue performing while its third member, Deshundre "Dre" Vinson, faces a first-degree murder charge following the death of his 4-year-old nephew.

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Sequatchie County couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide
Two people were found dead in Sequatchie County on Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide.

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Defense attorney says death of Chattanooga singer’s 4-year-old nephew was not intentional
An attorney representing a Chattanooga singer charged with first-degree murder following his 4-year-old nephew's drowning said Tuesday the death was not intentional.

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Five Grundy County inmates charged in jail ‘riot’
Five inmates have been charged after up to $20,000 worth of damage was done during what authorities describe as a riot in the maximum security pod at the Grundy County Jail in Altamont, Tennessee.

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Driver in Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee, hit by gunfire
Suspect vehicle sought

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Truck driver charged with DUI after 13-year-old injured in Whitfield County school bus crash
A crash involving a school bus in Whitfield County left one child injured Friday morning, according to authorities.
