Recent studies have found that obesity increases the risk for severe Covid-19 symptoms
TENNESSEE – According to the health officials, a new study finds nearly 80% of people who were hospitalized from Covid-19, on a ventilator, or died-were overweight or obese. A new CDC study of more than 70,000 hospitalized Covid-19 patients revealed that 50.8% of those patients…
CPD is warning the public to lock up their guns, hide them, and hold them
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police report, from the beginning of this year until March 31st: 94 firearms were reported stolen from vehicles here in Chattanooga. Unfortunately, 53 of those firearms were stolen from unlocked vehicles. CPD is warning residents here in Chattanooga to…
Chattanooga is among the top ten cities in the United States for remote workers to live
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this list was compiled based on a number of factors, including affordability, family considerations, and outdoor pursuits. Chattanooga is perfectly situated in terms of having access to outdoor activities, having access to Nashville, Atlanta, just nearby. It has great…
A solar-powered music festival is coming to our city
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, “Get Off the Grid” is a solar-powered music festival, adding in eco-friendly vendors, workshops and educational panels. Organizers say they will have solar rigs with solar panels, as well as battery-charged backups to power the stages and other…
Chattanooga City Council meetings turned back into in person
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga City Council has taken place virtually for almost the past year. Since April 7th of 2020, the Chattanooga City Council meetings have been virtual. But now, the Chattanooga City Council meetings are back into in person. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Crews responding to a Chattanooga house fire were unable to save a family pet they found in the home
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this unfortunate incident occurred around 1 p.m. on the 800 block of Line Street. Chattanooga firefighters began an aggressive interior attack of the blazing structure. But, unfortunately, the fire had spread to about half of the home. Crews searched…
12-year-old boy found “breathless on the bathroom floor” after attempting dangerous “choking challenge,” is unlikely to survive
There are several challenges going around on various social media platforms, and while some are for a good cause, some others are simply a waste of time. Then, there are also a few that are extremely dangerous, like the one a 12-year-old boy attempted. He…
Mother cut up her 3-year-old daughter’s neck with scissors and then hid her inside a blanket
When police officers responded to a call from a home in Maryland, they walked into the bedroom to find a mother, lying on the floor with a blanket in her arms. And as they uncovered what was beneath the blanket, they laid eyes on a…
A man who left his friend to die following a chase and crash in Chattanooga has now pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and other charges
Chattanooga, TN – Back in 2019, Fort Oglethorpe Police were in pursuit of Douglas Cody Gass for reckless driving in Catoosa County. The chase went into Chattanooga, where the suspect lost control and hit a power pole on East 38th Street. He bolted, but 19-year-old…
Chattanooga Police report that two women were shot just after midnight in Brainerd
Chattanooga, TN – According to the report, this unfortunate incident occurred at the Rosemont Apartments on Tunnel Boulevard. Witnesses say people were arguing outside which led to gunfire. According to the police officials, the victims were 23 and 44 years old and both suffered gunshot wounds, but…