9-year-oId and 10-year-oId who Ied another chiId to a fieId, where they beat the 5-year-old untiI she was unconscious, heId her down while indcentIy assauIting her, shoved sticks into her mouth and strangIed her with her shirt, are charged
Ohio – An Ohio 9-year-oId and 10-year-oId chiIdren were charged with multiple serious offenses, including attempted murder, r-pe, feIonious assauIt, kidnapping, and stranguIation, following a brutaI assauIt on a 5-year-oId girI. The incident occurred last month, when the victim reportedly wandered away from a reIative’s home…
Chattanooga celebrates National Night Out with community kickoff event
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Department joined community members for National Night Out, with Silverdale Baptist Academy hosting this year’s kickoff event. Officers enjoyed meeting attendees and engaging with residents. The event also featured the debut of the new PAL mascot, BARK9, a friendly bulldog….
Chattanooga Fire Department conducts Sparky fire safety presentation for E Kids Learning Center
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire and Life Safety Education/Community Risk Reduction recently held a Sparky presentation at E Kids Learning Center at Erlanger. The event aimed to teach students about home fire and life safety. Senior Firefighter Al Green shared photos from the presentation, highlighting…
Chattanooga Fire Department celebrates promotion of firefighter to captain
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department promoted Joe Ervin to captain, with a ceremony attended by his family and crew from Squad 7 Green. Chief Knowles praised Ervin as a strong leader, noting his dedication to training and his work in special operations, particularly the…
Brush fire spreads to storage building in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to multiple 911 calls about a brush fire and heavy smoke near the 5700 block of Brainerd Road at 10:50 a.m. Units L13, S13, E8, and B2B arrived to find the fire had spread to a storage…
TDOT launches third patch in Nobody Trashes Tennessee youth program
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) campaign has introduced the third patch in its scouting and youth patch series, aimed at promoting litter prevention and community cleanup efforts. Launched in 2023, the Patch Program provides educational resources and recognizes scouts…
Chattanooga firefighters quickly contain residential fire on Hickory View Lane
Chattanooga, TN – At approximately 1 a.m., Chattanooga firefighters responded to a residential fire at 6945 Hickory View Lane, where the reporting party advised that the garage was on fire. Engine 8 (Blue Shift) arrived to find heavy fire and smoke in the garage spreading…
Chattanooga Fire Department completes “Sound the Alarm” event in North Brainerd
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department announced the success of its “Sound the Alarm” event in North Brainerd, where teams went door to door to check smoke alarms and promote fire safety. Crews visited more than 120 homes across five areas to ensure residents…
Chattanooga Police Department earns state accreditation for fourth time
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has been granted accreditation status by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program for the fourth time, with the recognition effective through April 2028. To receive the award, CPD demonstrated compliance with more than 160 professional standards…
Chief Chambers joins community leaders at One Community, One Mission Violence Summit to discuss reducing gun violence
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Chief John Chambers joined community leaders for the One Community, One Mission Violence Summit, where discussions focused on addressing violence and strengthening community relationships. Chief Chambers emphasized the importance of empathy and understanding in building public trust, stating, “It’s my…