Tennessee woman sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly 200K in restitution after collecting sales tax from customers and failing to remit it to the state
Tennessee – An investigation conducted by the Tennessee Department of Revenue has resulted in a guilty plea involving theft and tax evasion charges connected to restaurant sales tax collections. Officials said Kathea Gissele Andrade Argueta pleaded guilty on April 8 before Judge Scott G. Green…
Fire crews rescue 88-year-old man after 50-foot fall on Missionary Ridge using rope system and Stokes basket
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department conducted a rope rescue Wednesday evening after an elderly man fell approximately 50 feet in the Missionary Ridge area. Fire crews were dispatched at 8:19 p.m. to the 310 block of North Crest Road, where Green Shift companies…
CFD responds to roof fire at commercial demolition site on East 37th Street, no injuries reported
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire Wednesday afternoon involving a building that was in the process of being demolished. Fire crews were dispatched at 2:17 p.m. on April 22, 2026, to the 1400 block of East 37th Street…
Chattanooga Fire Department responds to overnight woods fire at Stringers Ridge Park, fire contained after extended operation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Fire Department spent overnight hours working to contain a woods fire at Stringers Ridge Park following multiple 911 reports of visible flames and smoke. Crews were dispatched at 11:43 p.m. on April 22, 2026, to the area of 898 High…
Chattanooga Police Department investigates deadly crash on I-24 Eastbound involving car and tractor-trailer, two people killed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that occurred Tuesday night on Interstate 24 Eastbound. Officers were dispatched shortly after 11 p.m. to the 100 block of I-24 EB for a crash involving entrapment. The department’s Traffic/DUI Unit responded to…
CPD makes arrest after stabbing at East Brainerd business, suspect charged with attempted second-degree murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a stabbing at a business in the East Brainerd area. Officers responded shortly after 2:00 p.m. on April 23 to a reported shooting in the 2100 block of Gunbarrel Road. Upon…
Chattanooga Police Department officers complete IPMBA Police Cyclist Course for specialized bike patrol unit
Chattanooga, TN – Several Chattanooga Police Department officers recently completed the IPMBA Police Cyclist Course, a week-long training program designed to prepare law enforcement personnel for bicycle-based patrol operations in urban environments. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, the course focused on teaching officers how…
Chattanooga Police Department officers visit Foundation Academy & Preschool for community engagement event
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Department officers from the evening shift recently visited Foundation Academy & Preschool as part of a “front porch lineup” community engagement event aimed at strengthening relationships between law enforcement and local children. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, officers spent…
Chattanooga Fire Department employees receive Mayoral Award for winter storm deployment in Hickman County
Chattanooga, TN – Sixteen employees from the Chattanooga Fire Department and the Department of Public Works/Citywide Services were honored with a Mayoral Award for their response efforts during a winter storm deployment in Hickman County in January 2026. The recognition highlighted their support work and…
Chattanooga firefighters respond to East Brainerd house fire, residents assisted by Good Samaritan
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in East Brainerd on Thursday afternoon after smoke and flames were reported coming from a home in the 900 block of Lindsay Avenue. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, Red Shift companies were dispatched…