TWRA staff assist communities and maintain critical infrastructure during Winter Storm Fern
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) played a key role in supporting communities and maintaining critical infrastructure during Winter Storm Fern, deploying personnel and resources across multiple counties to ensure public safety. TWRA wildlife managers, officers, technicians, and radio crews collaborated with other…
Chattanooga-Hamilton County crews return home after storm recovery mission
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga-Hamilton County personnel assisting with storm recovery efforts in Hickman County have been released and are returning home, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. The crews had been deployed to help with recovery operations following severe weather and were thanked by department…
Chattanooga-Hamilton County crews assist Hickman County after winter storm Fern
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga-Hamilton County emergency crews are assisting in Hickman County, Tennessee, as the area continues to recover from Winter Storm Fern. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, crews have been working long hours clearing roads to improve accessibility while the community deals with…
Chattanooga Police Department opens applications for spring 2026 community police academy
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has announced it is now accepting applications for its Spring 2026 Community Police Academy, a free program designed to give residents an inside look at local law enforcement operations and community policing efforts. Applications opened Monday, February 2,…
City of Chattanooga launches pilot community resource hub at East Lake Community Center
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga’s Department of Community Development is preparing to launch the pilot phase of the East Lake Community Center Resource Hub, a new initiative aimed at expanding coordinated, neighborhood-based services for residents. City officials announced that the East Lake Community…
CFD crews respond to residential fire on East 13th Street, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded Saturday morning to a residential structure fire in the 2000 block of East 13th Street. According to fire officials, the call was received at approximately 11 a.m. on January 31, 2026. Heavy smoke was visible when firefighters arrived…
Chattanooga strike team deployed to assist Hickman County with winter storm recovery
Chattanooga, TN – A strike team from Hamilton County and the City of Chattanooga was deployed Sunday to Hickman County to assist with winter storm recovery efforts, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. The team departed from the Chattanooga Fire Training Center for a one-week…
Chattanooga police investigate Market Street shooting that left a 51-year-old man injured
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that left a 51-year-old man injured late Friday night in the 1700 block of Market Street. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, officers responded to reports of a person shot at approximately 9:12 p.m. on January…
Chattanooga police highlight victim services unit support provided in 2025
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is highlighting the work of its Victim Services Unit, which supported more than 1,200 people impacted by crime in 2025. According to the department, the seven-member unit assisted 1,210 victims, witnesses and survivors throughout the year. That total…
Chattanooga firefighters battle overnight house fire on West Brow Terrace
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded just after midnight Monday to a residential structure fire on West Brow Terrace off Brainerd Road during a demanding 24-hour shift for Red Shift firefighters. When crews arrived on scene, heavy smoke and flames were coming from…