CPD’s Crisis Co-Response Unit highlighted the importance of addressing mental health needs within the community at the 2024 conference for the International Association of Chiefs of Police
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the Crisis Co-Response Unit, which comprises licensed clinicians collaborating with police officers, exemplifies an innovative model designed to respond effectively to mental health crises. During the conference, representatives from the unit discussed the significant benefits of the…
Structure fire on Faith Road destroys single-wide trailer, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – According to the CFD officials, 2 abandoned structures went up in flames Thursday morning in a wooded area off Youngstown Road. Chattanooga Fire Department’s Green Shift teams were dispatched to the 3700 block of Faith Road around 9:32 a.m. on October 31, 2024,…
TDOE announced that the statewide graduation rate for the 2023-24 school year reached 92.1 percent, surpassing the previous record of 90.6 percent set in the 2022-23 school year
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the statewide graduation rate for the 2023-24 school year reached 92.1 percent, surpassing the previous record of 90.6 percent set in the 2022-23 school year. Key highlights from the 2023-24 graduation data include: – Clay County Schools, McKenzie…
Tennessee State Parks will hold public meetings at 11 parks across the state in the coming weeks to discuss site management plans specific to those locations
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, each park’s plan is part of a 10-year Comprehensive Strategic Plan guiding the operations of all 59 state parks in Tennessee. These meetings will allow park staff to share details about the plans and gather public feedback….
Chattanooga Police Department shared essential safety tips to ensure trick-or-treaters and partygoers stay safe throughout the Halloween evening
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the CPD encourages everyone to stay visible by using flashing bike lights, glow sticks, or reflective tape on costumes or candy bags, making it easier for drivers to spot pedestrians. They also stress the importance of walking rather than…
Husband believed his spouse was unfaithful before tying her with rope and metal wire, then connecting jumper cables to the exposed wire, causing her to suffer an eIectric shock; sentenced
Detroit, MI – According to the court documents, the 32-year-old defendant, later identified as SauI was sentenced to 14 to 30 years behind bars after he was convicted of t0rture and witness interference. The defendant was convicted after pleading no-contest to the charges, court records…
Boyfriend spent the night drinking with his partner at their home, only for the couple to get into an altercation before he strangIed her and then sIashed her arms, leaving her to die on the living room sofa
Los Angeles, CA – According to the police officials, the 49-year-old man, later identified as DanieI, was arrested and later charged with murder and other charges in connection with his partner’s death. Prosecutors claim the man killed his much younger girlfriend, later identified as 38-year-old JuIie,…
One person in critical condition after CFD crews rescued them from burning building on North Orchard Knob Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Red Shift companies responded to reports of a commercial fire in the 1700 block of North Orchard Knob Avenue. Upon arrival, they observed heavy smoke coming from the building’s eaves and flames venting through a window. Firefighters entered…
TDOT teamed up with Taylor Elementary School for the region’s second annual “paint-the-plow” event, combining creative expression with winter weather education
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, elementary students at Taylor Elementary spent two weeks designing and painting a TDOT snowplow, focusing on this year’s theme, “Work with Us – Move Over, Slow Down.” The mural, crafted by the young artists, features the school’s…
Chattanooga Fire Department honors Collegedale Corporal Enoch Hurd in heartfelt procession following tragic accident
Chattanooga, TN – According to the officials, Collegedale Corporal Enoch Hurd was escorted home on Sunday in a solemn tribute after he tragically lost his life in an off-duty motorcycle accident in North Carolina. The route was lined with first responders from across the region,…