Roadwork on I-40 to impact traffic on Dec. 14 as crews conduct rolling roadblocks between mile markers 318 and 329
Chattanooga, TN – Drivers traveling on I-40 in Cumberland County were advised of upcoming roadway activities expected to affect traffic. On Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., utility contract crews planned to conduct rolling roadblocks in both directions between mile markers…
Firefighters take part in vehicle extrication training
Chattanooga, TN – Firefighters from the Chattanooga Fire Department’s squad companies took part in vehicle extrication training this week. In Pit 1, crews were introduced to the Paratech Hydrafusion system, which was used to lift and stabilize a school bus. In Pit 2, they refreshed…
CPD hosts First Line Leadership and Supervision Course
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department hosted Megan France for her First Line Leadership and Supervision Course, welcoming supervisors from CPD and other regional agencies. Participants focused on improving communication and emotional intelligence while learning strategies for personnel development. The course aimed to enhance…
CFD crews collect donations during Fill the Boat event
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department gathered a large number of food donations during its Fill the Boat event this week, working alongside Food City to support local families in need during the holiday season. Shoppers contributed generously, filling the department’s swiftwater rescue boats…
Space heater caused overnight house fire on N Highland Park Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – A space heater sparked an overnight house fire in Chattanooga, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. At 3:50 a.m. on December 10, 2025, Blue Shift companies were dispatched to the 700 block of N Highland Park Avenue for a residential structure fire….
Chattanooga Fire Department supports Forgotten Child Fund as holiday needs increase
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department’s command staff and administrative personnel worked alongside members of the Mayor’s Office on Wednesday to pack toys for 128 children at the Forgotten Child Fund’s headquarters. The effort marked a significant contribution as the organization moved into the…
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Georgia – A Georgia judge sentenced 20‑year-old T. Pogue to Iife in prison with possibiIity of paroIe after thirty years, after a jury found her guiIty of feIony murder and aggravated battery in the death of 1‑year‑old R. AngeIes — the chiId of her former…
Two-alarm apartment fire in downtown Chattanooga sends two to hospital
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department reported that a two-alarm fire at 500 W Martin Luther King Boulevard early on December 7, 2025, sent two residents to the hospital. At 12:11 a.m., Red Shift companies responded after multiple alerts were received from the high-rise…