James White Parkway closure scheduled for bridge repairs, TDOT warns motorists of traffic impacts
Tennessee – Motorists traveling through Knox County should prepare for significant traffic impacts as the Tennessee Department of Transportation begins a series of weekend closures for bridge repair work on James White Parkway (State Route 158) and nearby I-40 ramps. The first closure will begin…
Chattanooga Police Department celebrates K9 Jinx’s 3rd birthday during explosive detection training
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department celebrated the third birthday of K9 Jinx, a black Labrador Retriever currently training to become an explosive detection K9. CPD shared that Jinx is continuing his training and, once certified, will serve as a single-purpose explosive detection dog…
Chattanooga Police seek help identifying suspect accused of theft and fraudulent credit card use
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a theft and fraudulent credit card use investigation after a wallet was lost at a car wash on Lee Highway. According to CPD, investigators are searching for…
Chattanooga Police Department welcomes new cadets selected from top applicants
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department welcomed its newest academy class, featuring 19 new hires and one lateral hire selected after a competitive hiring process. CPD said the new cadets stood out among a large group of applicants seeking to join the department. Due…
Chattanooga Fire Department assists Public Works crews during downtown sinkhole repairs
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department’s Special Operations team assisted Chattanooga Public Works crews during repair efforts for a sinkhole in downtown. Firefighters worked alongside Public Works personnel Friday during operations that required crews to enter a storm basin and remove a section of…
Chattanooga firefighters respond to St. Elmo home fire, pet dies despite rescue efforts
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to an overnight residential fire in St. Elmo where firefighters attempted to save a family’s pet, but the dog did not survive. Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 1:06 a.m. on Aug. 3 to the 4600 block of…
Tennessee Sen. Blackburn responds following Fauci’s Senate hearing, calls former COVID adviser a “coward who refused to take even a shred of accountability”
Tennessee – Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci after the former federal health official repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing examining his role in the government’s COVID-19 response. “This is disgraceful. Dr. Fauci is a coward who lied to Americans…
Chattanooga firefighters host rope rescue workshop with regional crews to strengthen emergency response skills
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department hosted firefighters from the Tri-State Mutual Aid Association for a rope rescue workshop designed to improve emergency response skills and expand rescue capabilities. The training was held this week at the Chattanooga Fire and Police Training Center in…
Chattanooga firefighters contain house fire to room of origin, two dogs killed
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a single-story structure fire on Wheeler Avenue early Monday morning, quickly containing the flames and preventing the fire from spreading throughout the home. Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 9:45 p.m. to the 900 block of Wheeler…
Two men injured after shooting on Arlington Avenue in Chattanooga, police investigating
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two men injured on Arlington Avenue, with both victims suffering non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting happened on July 25, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of Arlington Avenue, according to…