Chattanooga firefighters quickly contain fire at Avondale Head Start
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews brought a fire under control within minutes Thursday morning after it broke out inside Avondale Head Start on Ocoee Street. According to CFD, the fire was reported at 6:27 a.m. on September 25, 2025, when a maintenance worker…
ToddIer and her disabIed sibIing die after their mother, who cIaimed the chiIdren returned on their own, found them unconscious and not breathing in her vehicIe after Iast seeing them in the house 5 hours earIier: police
Texas – A Texas woman is behind bars and is now charged with two counts of injury to a chiId causing serious bodiIy injury or death, following the deaths of her chiIdren: a six-year-old disabIed boy, Sevany, and a three-year-old girl, Myani. According to the Texas…
Mother, who faiIed to protect her chiId from her husband and, in some instances, hurt the 7-year-old herself, before the chiId’s IifeIess body was found in a Ioaded Iaundry appIiance after the man infIicted fataI injuries, was sentenced
Texas – A Texas woman was sentenced on Friday to ten years’ confinement in prison. She had pleaded guilty earlier this year to the charge of injury to a chiId. This conviction stems from her role in the tragic death of her ado ptive chiId,…
Chattanooga announces road closures for repair work across multiple locations
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga announced several road closures for maintenance and repair work throughout the week of September 22, 2025. Ochs Highway between Fleetwood Drive and Ochs Highway Extension will be fully closed on Monday, September 22, from 9 a.m. to 4…
Chattanooga police participate in 4th annual running down recidivism 5K
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department sponsored and participated in the 4th Annual Running Down Recidivism 5K, an event benefiting the BRAVE Effect, a local organization that supports individuals reintegrating into the community after incarceration. The event promotes compassion, support, and forgiveness, and included…
Chattanooga firefighter honored at IAFF fallen firefighter memorial
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Captain George Turley was honored posthumously at the IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, where 311 names were added to the memorial walls. Captain Turley’s wife and sons attended the ceremony on Saturday, along with members of the Chattanooga…
Transport trailer fire at QT gas station in Lookout Valley destroyed contents and brought large response from Chattanooga Fire Department
Chattanooga, TN – Several luxury cars were destroyed Thursday morning when a transport trailer caught fire in Lookout Valley. Chattanooga Fire Department’s Green Shift companies were called to the QT gas station on Browns Ferry Road at 9:45 a.m. on September 18, 2025, for a…
Chattanooga police mourn the loss of K9 Diesel, who died in the line of duty
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department announced the death of K9 Diesel, who passed away in the line of duty on September 17, 2025, following complications from injuries sustained during a SWAT security sweep earlier in the week. Diesel, a German Shepherd, underwent emergency…
Mom, who expressed that she ‘Iegit wanted to throw her 2-month-old on the fIoor so hard she dies or shake the baby to death’ before the chiId was rushed to the ER with serious injuries infIicted by her, was arrested
Washington – A Washington woman was taken into custody last week and is now facing charges of attempted murder in the first degree and first-degree assaaIt of a chiId. She was taken into custody by deputies after investigators identified her in a probe into severe…
Chattanooga firefighter promoted to Senior Firefighter
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department announced the promotion of Nikolas Banks, a member of Engine 16 Red Shift, to the rank of Senior Firefighter. The department recognized Banks for his hard work, dedication, and strong work ethic, noting that his efforts have served…