Chattanooga Police Department participates in Drug Take Back Day to support safe prescription disposal
Chattanooga, TN – Over the weekend, officers from the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) took part in a community effort aimed at promoting public safety and responsible prescription disposal. The event, organized by the Hamilton County Coalition, was part of the nationwide Drug Take Back Day…
Chattanooga Fire Department hosts advanced regional training to sharpen firefighters’ vehicle extrication skills and prepare them for complex rescue operations
Chattanooga, TN – More than 60 firefighters from Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina gathered in Chattanooga this weekend to sharpen their vehicle extrication skills. The training, hosted by the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) and the Chattanooga Fire Fighters Association Local 820, is taking place on…
23-year-old man arrested, charged with especially aggravated robbery following stabbing incident on S Kelley Street
Chattanooga, TN – Shortly after midnight on April 24, Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to reports of a stabbing and robbery on S Kelley Street. Upon arrival, officers immediately provided first aid to the victim, helping control blood loss until Hamilton County EMS arrived on…
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park to host annual Historic Market Day on May 3
Tennessee – Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park is set to host its annual Historic Market Day on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering visitors a look into the daily lives of sharecroppers in the 1800s. The event will showcase the farm…
Chattanooga Police Department honors 27 promotees stepping into leadership roles and 18 retirees after years of service
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department held a Promotion and Retirement Ceremony to honor 27 promotees and 18 retirees. The event recognized those who have taken on new leadership roles and those retiring after serving between 10 and 43 years with the department and…
Chattanooga Police Department announces prescription drug take back day on April 26
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is reminding residents of Prescription Drug Take Back Day, scheduled for tomorrow, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This important community event offers a safe and convenient opportunity for individuals to dispose of unused or expired…
The City of Chattanooga notifies 836 individuals of data breach linked to recovery services provider
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga has notified 836 individuals whose personal information was compromised in a recent data breach involving Nationwide Recovery Services, a third-party debt collection vendor contracted by the city. Official letters sent to affected individuals detail the specific data exposed and…
Gov. Lee and TDEC announce $15.9 million loan to support new drinking water treatment plant and improve infrastructure in Clifton
Tennessee – Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced on Wednesday a $15.9 million loan to the City of Clifton aimed at overhauling its drinking water infrastructure. The funding will support the construction of a new drinking…
Man, who according to his family member was not the nicest guy, dies after the younger man ‘was told by a higher power’ to take his life before fatally stabing him; charges
Ohio – An Ohio man, 27-year-old Miciah, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with the first-degree murder of his famiIy member, 59-year-old J. SwindIer at their shared residence. The incident came to light when the defendant placed a 911 call confessing to the…
Child dies after his mother, who began hitting him, and father, repeatedly punched the child with a closed fist after learning that the little boy was drnking out of the toiIet; sentencing
Florida – In a case that the County Sheriff Lopez described as ‘one of the worst child abuse cases’ in the county’s history, a 25-year-old parent, L. Rhides,, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his child. The defendant was convicted…