TDOT crews to close lanes and ramps on I-40 West for scheduled asphalt work
Tennessee – Tennessee Department of Transportation crews will be conducting asphalt work on I-40 West at Exit 14 (Whitten Road) this week, resulting in lane and ramp closures. On Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, the…
Chattanooga Fire Department announces first Safe Haven Baby Box surrender
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department reported the first successful surrender of an infant at the Safe Haven Baby Box located at Fire Station 6 on Bonny Oaks Drive. The baby, surrendered on Tuesday night (March 18, 2025), is alive and healthy. In accordance…
Walnut Street Bridge closed for renovation and multiple traffic restrictions in Chattanooga this week
Chattanooga, TN – Significant traffic disruptions are underway in Chattanooga due to multiple construction and maintenance projects across the city. The Walnut Street Bridge, a key pedestrian and bicycle route over the Tennessee River, is now closed for renovation. The closure is part of a…
Tennessee sees mixed changes in unemployment rates across counties in January, TDLWD officials say
Tennessee – Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January, despite an overall increase in rates across most counties compared to the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). In January, unemployment rates…
Chattanooga Fire Department hosts 2025 Rope Technician Class with Chattanooga and Cleveland Fire
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department recently hosted the 2025 Rope Technician Class, which included participants from both Chattanooga Fire and Cleveland Fire. The week-long course focused on advanced rope rescue techniques and was held at the department’s training center. Drills were conducted using…
Chattanooga Fire Department partners with Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management to monitor storms
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department, in collaboration with the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, thanked all local agencies that gathered at the Emergency Operations Center to monitor the storms on the night of March 16. The area was fortunate…
CPD’s Homicide Unit investigating after shooting on Youngstown Road leaves 44-year-old man dead
Chattanooga, TN – A 44-year-old man was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound Saturday evening in Chattanooga, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3700 block of Youngstown Road at approximately 6:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the…
60-year-old man dead after being struck while crossing Highway 58 in storm, CPD investigating
Chattanooga, TN – A 60-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing Highway 58 early Saturday morning, according to the Chattanooga Police Department. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 12:15 a.m. after receiving a report of a pedestrian being hit in the…
TDOT announces reopening of State Route 81 after Hurricane Helene repairs
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced the reopening of State Route 81 in Washington and Unicoi Counties following months of reconstruction efforts after damage caused by Hurricane Helene. A 1.1-mile section of the roadway, which had been impassable since September 2024, has…
1-week-old baby was covered in her own waste, with blue feet and blue mouth due to malnutrition, after mom left both her babies without supervision while she went out to consume alcohol after drinking several beers at home; charged
Indiana – An Indiana woman was arrested last week and charged after allegedly leaving her babies alone at home while she went out to consume alcohol after consuming several beers at home. The 32-year-old woman, later identified as Sanndra, faces several serious charges, including neglect…